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16-6F-5
Section 16-6F-5 Enrollment; credits; student capacity; records. (a) Open enrollment. (1) A
public charter school shall be open to any student residing in the state. (2) A school system
shall not require any student enrolled in the school system to attend a start-up public charter
school. (3) A public charter school shall not limit admission based on ethnicity, national
origin, religion, gender, income level, disability, proficiency in the English language, or
academic or athletic ability. (4) A public charter school may limit admission to students
within a given age group or grade level and may be organized around a special emphasis, theme,
or concept as stated in the school's charter application, but fluency or competence in the
theme may not be used as a standard for enrollment. (5) A public charter school shall enroll
all students who wish to attend the school, unless the number of students exceeds the capacity
of the facility identified for the public charter school. (6) If...
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16-6F-4
Section 16-6F-4 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have
the following meanings: (1) APPLICANT. Any group with 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status or that
has submitted an application for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status that develops and submits an
application for a public charter school to an authorizer. (2) APPLICATION. A proposal from
an applicant to an authorizer to enter into a charter contract whereby the proposed school
obtains public charter school status. (3) AT-RISK STUDENT. A student who has an economic or
academic disadvantage that requires special services and assistance to succeed in educational
programs. The term includes, but is not limited to, students who are members of economically
disadvantaged families, students who are identified as having special education needs, students
who are limited in English proficiency, students who are at risk of dropping out of high school,
and students who do not meet minimum standards of academic proficiency....
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functions with the appropriate custodian of records as identified in the bylaws and rules.
J. The Interstate Commission shall create a process that permits military officials, education
officials and parents to inform the Interstate Commission if and when there are alleged violations
of the compact or its rules or when issues subject to the jurisdiction of the compact or its
rules are not addressed by the state or local education agency. This section shall not be
construed to create a private right of action against the Interstate Commission or
any member state. ARTICLE X POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION The Interstate
Commission shall have the following powers: A. To provide for dispute resolution among member
states. B. To promulgate rules and take all necessary actions to effect the goals, purposes
and obligations as enumerated in this compact. The rules shall have the force and effect of
statutory law and shall be binding in the compact states to the extent and...
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to the school's operations or mission. w. The school's plans for providing transportation,
food service, and all other significant operational or ancillary services. x. Opportunities
and expectations for parental involvement. y. A detailed school start-up plan, identifying
tasks, timelines, and responsible individuals. z. Description of the school's financial plan
and policies, including financial controls and audit requirements. This plan shall include
a disclosure of all donations of private funding, if any, including, but not limited
to, gifts received from foreign governments, foreign legal entities, and, when reasonably
known, domestic entities affiliated with either foreign governments or foreign legal entities.
aa. A description of the insurance coverage the school will obtain. bb. Start-up and five-year
budgets with clearly stated assumptions. cc. Evidence of anticipated fundraising contributions,
if claimed in the application. dd. A sound facilities plan, including...
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16-6D-8
Section 16-6D-8 Tax credits; Failing Schools Income Tax Credit Account. (a) To provide educational
flexibility and state accountability for students in failing schools: (1) For tax years beginning
on and after January 1, 2013, an Alabama income tax credit is made available to the parent
of a student enrolled in or assigned to attend a failing school to help offset the cost of
transferring the student to a nonfailing public school or nonpublic school of the parent's
choice. The income tax credit shall be an amount equal to 80 percent of the average annual
state cost of attendance for a public K-12 student during the applicable tax year or the actual
cost of attending a nonfailing public school or nonpublic school, whichever is less. The actual
cost of attending a nonfailing public school or nonpublic school shall be calculated by adding
together any tuition amounts or mandatory fees charged by the school to the student as a condition
of enrolling or of maintaining enrollment in the...
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necessary for carrying out the terms of its charter contract including the following powers:
(1) To receive and disburse funds for school purposes. (2) To secure appropriate insurance
and to enter into contracts and leases. (3) To contract with an education service provider
for the management and operation of the public charter school so long as the school's governing
board retains oversight authority over the school. (4) To incur debt in reasonable anticipation
of the receipt of public or private funds. (5) To pledge, assign, or encumber its assets
to be used as collateral for loans or extensions of credit. (6) To solicit and accept any
gifts or grants for school purposes subject to applicable laws and the terms of its charter
contract. (7) To acquire real property for use as its facility or facilities, from public
or private sources. (8) To sue and be sued in its own name. (c) General requirements.
(1) A public charter school shall not discriminate against any person on the basis...
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professional and administrative staff of the department as recommended by the State Superintendent
of Education. b. Adopt rules for the operation and organization of the commission. c. Review,
at least once per year, department rules and regulations concerning public charter schools
and, if needed, recommend to the State Superintendent of Education any rule or regulation
changes deemed necessary. d. Convene stakeholder groups and engage experts. e. Seek and receive
state, federal, and private funds for operational expenses. f. A commission member
may not receive compensation, but shall be reimbursed by the department for travel and per
diem expenses at the same rates and in the same manner as state employees. g. The commission
shall submit an annual report to the department pursuant to subsection (g). (12) In order
to overrule the decision of a local school board and authorize a public charter school, the
commission shall do all of the following: a. Find evidence of a thorough...
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by the end of the academic year ending within the next succeeding calendar year shall be turned
over to and deposited with the State Department of Education for the benefit of its At-Risk
Student Program to be distributed to local boards of education on the basis determined by
the State Department of Education in furtherance of support to underperforming schools. h.
Ensure that at least 75 percent of first-time recipients of educational scholarships were
not continuously enrolled in a private school during the previous academic year. i.
Cooperate with the Department of Revenue to conduct criminal background checks on all of their
employees and board members and exclude from employment or governance any individual who may
reasonably pose a risk to the appropriate use of contributed funds. j. Ensure that educational
scholarships are portable during the academic year and can be used at any qualifying school
that accepts the eligible student according to the wishes of the parent. If...
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the services calculated using a different method than for an individual who is not a student
athlete. (3) "Athletic director" means the individual responsible for administering
the overall athletic program of an educational institution or, if an educational institution
has separately administered athletic programs for male students and female students, the athletic
program for males or the athletic program for females, as appropriate. (4) "Educational
institution" includes a public or private elementary school, secondary school,
technical or vocational school, community college, college, and university. (5) "Endorsement
contract" means an agreement under which a student athlete is employed or receives consideration
to use on behalf of the other party any value that the athlete may have because of publicity,
reputation, following, or fame obtained because of athletic ability or performance. (6) "Enrolled"
means registered for courses and attending athletic practice or class....
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evidence, and argument on matters relevant to the proposed termination and to cross-examine
witnesses whose testimony is proffered in support of the proposed termination. The employee
shall have the right to counsel at his or her expense. A court reporter shall record the proceedings
at the expense of the State Department of Education or, if applicable, the two-year institution
operated under the authority and control of the Department of Postsecondary Education. The
hearing may be public or private at the election of the employee. The chief executive
officer shall issue subpoenas compelling the appearance of witnesses on the employee's behalf
upon the employee's timely request for issuance of such subpoenas and may issue subpoenas
to any witness who the chief executive officer believes may have knowledge or evidence bearing
on the issues presented for determination. (d) Whether or not the employee requests a hearing
before the governing board or the president of the two-year...
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