Current 10th grade will have to pass all five parts of the exam. Enrollment in Alabama's public schools dropped by 7,847 students in 1999-2000. This is a snapshot of enrollment on the 40th day across the state. Decrease about one percent. We have had decreases before, due to population drop, most notably in the mid-80s.
Decreased enrollment is a national trend due to the aging of the population.
Should have little effect on per pupil funding. Over 450 fewer portables were used as classrooms in 1999-2000. More than 1 billion dollars will be spent to improve substandard classrooms by 2002. 11 titled Program Certification. The purpose of this certification process is to provide programs which are up to date by industry standards so that program completers will be equipped to enter the workforce in the career in which they were trained and be prepared to pursue additional studies at the postsecondary or four-year college level.