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16-6D-4
system for flexibility and plan for annual accountability measures and five-year targets for
all participating schools within the school system. (9) LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION. A city or
county board of education that exercises management and control of a local school system pursuant
to state law. (10) LOCAL SCHOOL SYSTEM. A public agency that establishes and supervises one
or more public schools within its geographical limits pursuant to state law. (11) NONPUBLIC
SCHOOL. Any nonpublic or private school, including parochial schools, not under the
jurisdiction of the State Superintendent of Education and the State Board of Education, providing
educational services to children. A nonpublic school provides education to elementary or secondary,
or both, students and has notified the Department of Revenue of its intention to participate
in the scholarship program and comply with the requirements of the scholarship program. A
nonpublic school does not include home schooling. (12) PARENT....
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16-6D-9
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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16-5-8
Section 16-5-8 Review, coordination, establishment, etc., of programs; transfer of credits;
Articulation and General Studies Committee. (a)(1) The Commission on Higher Education is authorized
to review periodically all new and existing programs and units of instruction, research, and
public service funded by state appropriations at the state universities and colleges and to
share with the appropriate governing board, through the president of the institution, and
state Legislature, its recommendations. (2) As a part of its program review process, the commission
shall enforce, monitor, and report on minimum degree productivity standards for all existing
programs of instruction at public two-year and four-year institutions of higher education.
Productivity standards shall be based, primarily, but not exclusively, on the annual average
number of degrees conferred during a five-year period for senior institutions and a three-year
period for two-year institutions, as verified by the...
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16-6F-7
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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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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16-6B-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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16-6F-8
Section 16-6F-8 Performance framework; oversight; renewal; revocation; school closure and dissolution;
reporting. (a) Performance framework. (1) The performance provisions within the charter contract
shall be based on a performance framework that clearly sets forth the academic and operational
performance indicators, measures, and metrics that will guide the authorizer's evaluations
of each public charter school. The performance framework shall include indicators, measures,
and metrics for, at a minimum: a. Student academic proficiency, which includes, but is not
limited to, performance on state standardized assessments. b. Student academic growth, which
includes, but is not limited to, performance on state standardized assessments. c. Achievement
gaps in both proficiency and growth between major student subgroups. d. Attendance. e. Recurrent
enrollment from year to year. f. Postsecondary readiness for high schools. g. Financial performance
and sustainability. h. Board performance and...
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16-6F-6
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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16-46-3
Section 16-46-3 Exemptions from chapter; records of private postsecondary institutions
ceasing operations. (a) This chapter shall not apply to any school offering instruction in
grades K-12, or any combination thereof, including any person in regard to the operation of
such K-12 school. (b) This chapter shall not apply to any of the following private
postsecondary institutions, including any person in regard to the operation of such private
postsecondary institution: (1) Schools operated on a nonprofit basis offering only courses
or programs of study which do not lead to an associate or baccalaureate degree and are limited
in nature to the performance of or preparation for the ministry of any established church,
denomination, or religion. (2) Courses conducted by employers exclusively for their employees
and courses conducted by labor unions exclusively for their members. (3) Schools, colleges,
and universities principally operated and supported by the State of Alabama or its political...
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16-6C-2
Section 16-6C-2 School grading system. (a) In addition to any other labels or designations
assigned to public schools and public school districts pursuant to a federal, state, school,
district, or other assessment or accountability system, the State Superintendent of Education,
consistent with the provisions of this chapter, shall develop a school grading system reflective
of school and district performance. The grading system shall utilize the traditional A, B,
C, D, or F framework. (1) Schools receiving a grade of "A" are making excellent
progress. (2) Schools receiving a grade of "B" are making above average progress.
(3) Schools receiving a grade of "C" are making satisfactory progress. (4) Schools
receiving a grade of "D" are making less than satisfactory progress. (5) Schools
receiving a grade of "F" are failing to make adequate progress. (b) In developing
this school grading system, the State Superintendent of Education shall seek input from parents,
teachers, school...
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