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16-6D-3
Section 16-6D-3 Legislative findings and intent. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all
of the following: (1) To further the goals of public education throughout the state, each
school system should be able to have maximum possible flexibility to meet the needs of students
and the communities within its jurisdiction. (2) There is a critical need for innovative models
of public education that are tailored to the unique circumstances and needs of the students
in all schools and communities, and especially in schools and communities that are struggling
to improve academic outcomes and close the achievement gap. (3) To better serve students and
better use available resources, local boards of education, local school systems, and parents
need the ability to explore flexible alternatives in an effort to be more efficient and effective
in providing operational and programmatic services. (b) Therefore, it is the intent of the
Legislature to do all of the following: (1) Allow school systems...
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16-46B-7
Section 16-46B-7 Graduation requirements. (a) Before June 30, 2020, and in accordance with
Section 16-35-4, the department shall identify approved computer science courses that may
fulfill one unit of academic credit for any mathematics or science course for high school
graduation. (b) Beginning with the graduating class of 2021, for the purposes of high school
graduation requirements and satisfying mathematics or science freshman admission requirements
for a public institution of higher education physically located in this state, as determined
by the institution of higher education, a computer science course successfully completed under
subsection (a) shall be equivalent to either of the following: (1) One mathematics course
credit. (2) One science course credit. (Act 2019-389, §7.)...
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16-23-12
Section 16-23-12 Teachers' conferences. As a further means of improving teachers in service,
the county superintendent of education or the city superintendent of schools shall arrange
for and conduct conferences in convenient centers upon the courses of study or on problems
of instruction, supervision and administration. (School Code 1927, §361; Code 1940, T. 52,
§344.)...
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16-26A-3
Section 16-26A-3 Creation of Alabama High School of Mathematics and Science; governance by
board of directors. (a) There is hereby created a pilot program to be called the Alabama High
School of Mathematics and Science, which shall be a residential institution located in Mobile
County, at a site to be determined by the board of directors. The school shall open and formally
begin operation with the fall semester of 1991. The school shall be funded by the state from
moneys appropriated therefor; or grants, donations and funds from any other sources, including
corporations, individuals and foundations. (b) The school shall be governed by a board of
directors whose membership, powers, duties, and responsibilities shall be as hereinafter provided.
(c) The school shall coordinate its programs and curriculum with the Department of Education,
but shall be independent of the control of the state superintendent and of all local and state
education boards except its board of directors, except...
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16-3-17
Section 16-3-17 Educational needs investigated. The State Board of Education shall conduct
investigations relating to the educational needs of the state and the means of improving educational
conditions. It may employ additional expert assistance for such investigations if needed and
appoint such agents for special investigations. (School Code 1927, §47; Code 1940, T. 52,
§21.)...
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16-46A-1
Section 16-46A-1 Adoption of policy governing virtual school program. (a)(1) Before the 2016-2017
school year, each local board of education shall adopt a policy providing, at a minimum, a
virtual education option for eligible students in grades nine to 12, inclusive, beginning
with that school year. (2) Any virtual school operating in this state that provides educational
services to public school students shall comply with this chapter. (b) The policy adopted
by the local board of education pursuant to this chapter shall govern the virtual school program
offered by the local board of education. The policy shall offer students in grades nine to
12, inclusive, an online pathway for earning a high school diploma and, at a minimum, shall
include all of the following: (1) The scope and delivery of virtual options. (2) Student eligibility
criteria for initial and continuing participation in the virtual program. (3) Specific requirements
for monitoring performance and testing protocol...
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16-46B-1
Section 16-46B-1 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) BOARD. The State Board of Education. (2) COMPUTER SCIENCE. The
study of computers and algorithmic processes, including their principles, their hardware and
software designs, their implementation, and their impact on society. Content should focus
on teaching students how to create new technologies, not simply how to use technology. (3)
COMPUTER SCIENCE COURSES AND CONTENT. Courses that teach computer science either as a standalone
course implementation in middle and high schools, or, for elementary school, integrated into
other content areas. (4) DEPARTMENT. The State Department of Education. (5) ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Includes grades kindergarten to six, inclusive. (6) HIGH QUALITY PROFESSIONAL LEARNING. Professional
development activities that satisfy all of the following: a. Clarify the conceptual foundations
of computer science. b. Teach research-based practices,...
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38-12B-6
Section 38-12B-6 Eligibility; disbursement of funds. (a) To be eligible to participate in the
program, a scholarship applicant shall satisfy all of the following: (1) Be in the legal custody
of the foster care program of the department at the time of graduation from high school or
earning a General Educational Development (GED) high school equivalency certification; or
in the permanent legal custody of the foster care program of the department when his or her
adoption is finalized, at 14 years of age or older, and has graduated from high school or
earned a GED certification. (2) Have net personal assets worth less than thirty thousand dollars
($30,000), subject to adjustment by the Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources
to account for inflation. (3) Is younger than 26 years of age at the start of the semester,
training program, or certification program for which tuition or fees are requested from the
program. (4) Is accepted for enrollment in a degree-granting, training, or...
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16-1-31
Section 16-1-31 Elective course credit for participation in YMCA Youth and Government programs.
(a) Each public local board of education may provide that a high school student who participates
in YMCA Youth and Government programs may earn elective course credit for participation providing
that Section 16-28-5, which requires 140 days of instruction by a certified teacher, is adhered
to. (b) The amount of elective course credit granted for participation in YMCA Youth and Government
programs shall be determined by the local board of education, but the credit shall not exceed
one credit unit. (c) Participation by a student in YMCA Youth and Government programs shall
be certified by the local YMCA official responsible for the program. (d) YMCA Youth and Government
programs eligible for credit pursuant to this section shall be approved by local boards of
education. (e) Local boards of education may adopt minimum standards for any program pursuant
to this section including minimum standards...
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16-3-17.3
Section 16-3-17.3 Flexible school terms. It is the intent of the Legislature that local school
systems be permitted to develop flexible school terms extending over the course of the 12
month calendar year. School systems desiring to use flexible school terms may utilize such
scheduling to develop tutorial programs or innovative programs for at-risk students or students
deemed academically deficient and to relieve overcrowded classroom conditions. Local school
systems desiring to develop flexible school terms shall, upon approval of the local board
of education, submit a plan to the State Superintendent of Education and upon his recommendation
and approval by the State Board of Education, the plan shall be adopted. No provision of The
Alabama Education Improvement Act of 1991 (Acts 1991, No. 91-323), shall be interpreted to
require personnel employed in local school systems to work longer than their current contract
provides. School personnel may work extended contract periods provided...
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