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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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11-3-45
Section 11-3-45 Board; powers and duties; membership; terms; election of officers; compensation.
(a) The institute shall be under the direction and supervision of the Board of the Alabama
Local Government Training Institute. The board shall have the power and duty to organize,
administer, control, oversee, and advise the institute so that the institute shall be operated
pursuant to this article. (b) The board shall be composed of the following members: (1) One
representative of a four-year institution of higher education in Alabama appointed by the
Alabama Commission on Higher Education. (2) The President of the Association of County Commissions
of Alabama. (3) The Executive Director of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama.
(4) Three members who shall serve at the pleasure of and be appointed by the Board of Directors
of the Association of County Commissions of Alabama. (5) The Chair of the Senate Governmental
Affairs Committee. (6) The Chair of the Local Government...
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16-44A-35
Section 16-44A-35 Legislative findings; designation and dedication as Veterans Living Legacy.
(a) The Legislature of Alabama finds and declares all of the following: (1) That pursuant
to Section 16-44A-31, a statewide extended classroom for education in critical academic areas
of citizenship, civics, American history, and government is now operational as "the American
Village" under the auspices of the Citizenship Trust, a public education corporation.
(2) The nationally pioneering educational program serves students statewide and also school
groups from other states. The United States Congress has provided support of the American
Village as a national model and as an innovative civic education initiative that provides
students with a better understanding of the United States Constitution and the historical
and civic foundation of American self-government. (3) Recent studies indicate that many students
have only a superficial knowledge and lack deeper understanding of the foundations...
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16-5-53
Section 16-5-53 THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER IN THE 2018 REGULAR SESSION,
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) The Alabama Math and
Science Teacher Education Program shall be administered by the commission, which may adopt
any rules necessary for the administration of the program. (b) The commission shall adopt
standards for awarding loan repayments to an Alabama public school teacher who satisfies all
of the following: (1) Has graduated from an approved institution. (2) Holds a valid Alabama
professional educator certificate endorsed in math or science. (3) Is teaching in an Alabama
public school full-time in the field of math or science. (4) Is eligible to receive additional
funds for teaching math or science in a public school in a geographic area with acute teacher
shortages in math or science, or both. (Act 2018-504, §4.)...
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16-60-112
Section 16-60-112 Interpretation of article. Nothing contained in this article shall be construed
as repealing any provision of the Alabama Trade School and Junior College Authority Act, Sections
16-60-80 to 16-60-96, inclusive, or Sections 16-5-1 to 16-5-14, inclusive, relating to the
Alabama Commission on Higher Education. (Acts 1963, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 94, p. 268, §3; Acts
1982, No. 82-486, p. 805, §11; Act 2015-125, §6.)...
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16-6B-2
Section 16-6B-2 Core curriculum. Every Alabama student shall be given instruction in grades
kindergarten through twelve to prepare him or her to enter the world of work and/or to complete
course work at the postsecondary level. In addition to a comprehensive core curriculum of
academics, each local board of education shall offer a program of vocational/technical education.
(a) The following words and phrases used in this section shall, in the absence of a clear
implication otherwise, be given the following respective interpretations: (1) REQUIRED COURSES.
Courses which are required to be taken by every student enrolled in public schools in the
State of Alabama. (2) ELECTIVE COURSES. Courses which are neither mandatory nor required to
be taken by any student enrolled in public schools in the State of Alabama. (b) The Legislature
finds that students must become more literate in the basic skills needed to earn a living
or to continue their education. The Legislature further finds that the...
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16-1-2.2
Section 16-1-2.2 New construction at public two-year and four-year institutions of higher education
to include approved safe space or hallway. (a) Commencing on August 1, 2012, any new contract
awarded for the construction of a new building, containing classrooms or dorm rooms, on the
grounds of a public two-year or four-year institution of higher education shall include an
Alabama Building Commission approved safe space or hallway. (b) The State Department of Postsecondary
Education and the separate boards of trustees of the four-year institutions of higher education
in the state shall coordinate with the Alabama Building Commission to develop, promulgate,
and enforce any rules necessary for the implementation of this section. (Act 2012-554, p.
1634, §1.)...
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16-21-33
Section 16-21-33 Alabama Virtual Library Executive Council. (a) There is created the Alabama
Virtual Library Executive Council whose purpose shall be to manage and govern the AVL. The
council shall be the collective decision making body for the AVL. The council, representing
the five partner agencies, shall determine the vision for future expansion and development
of the AVL through strategic planning and implementation that best supports the AVL mission
of economy, equity, and excellence to benefit teachers, students, and all Alabama citizens
in lifelong learning pursuits. (b) The council shall be composed of 15 members with each of
the following persons having three appointments each: (1) The Chancellor of Postsecondary
Education. (2) The Executive Director of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education. (3) The
State Superintendent of the Alabama Department of Education. (4) The Director of the Alabama
Public Library Service. (5) The Chief Executive Officer of the Alabama...
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16-3-16.1
Section 16-3-16.1 Board to review requirements for teacher education; nationally normed teacher
examination. (a) The Legislature finds a compelling interest in adequately preparing teachers
to teach. The two basic components of teaching consist of knowing what to teach (content)
and knowing how to teach (methodology). To assure that teachers entering Alabama's classrooms
have been thoroughly prepared, the Legislature directs the State Board of Education to review
the requirements of programs for teacher education and preparation and select a nationally
normed teacher examination to be used. The nationally normed teacher examination may include
the National Teacher Exam or any other national equivalent exam. Colleges and universities
shall require each teacher candidate to pass the nationally normed examination as a condition
of graduation. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section, a person can, at any
time, elect to not be a teacher candidate. The State Board of Education...
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16-33C-10
Section 16-33C-10 ACES Program generally. (a) The ACES Program is established as one college
savings alternative under the plan whereby contributors open ACES savings accounts according
to savings agreements for the payment of qualified higher education costs for a designated
beneficiary at eligible educational institutions, terms as defined in Section 529 of the Internal
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or other applicable federal law. The ACES Program includes
the ACES Trust Fund, the ACES Administrative Fund, and the ACES Opportunity Enhancement Fund
created pursuant to this chapter. The ACES Program may be marketed under a different name
than ACES. (b) The ACES Trust Fund is hereby created and shall be comprised of separate ACES
savings accounts held in segregated accounts as established by savings agreements. Funds contributed
to the ACES savings accounts established pursuant to the ACES Program are held in trust by
the Savings Board for the sole benefit of the contributor and...
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