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AL Code § 16-13-300 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 13 - School Finances Generally.|Article 14 - Warrants for Eductional Purposes.|Section 16-13-300 - Legislative Intent; Construction.

Section 16-13-300Legislative intent; construction. (a) It is the intention of the Legislature by the adoption of this article to authorize each county board of education and each city board of education in the State of Alabama to issue and sell, at public or private sale, upon the prior written approval of the State Superintendent of Education, warrants payable from, and secured by a pledge of, revenues of such board which are lawfully available and are designated by the board therefor, for educational and public school purposes, including, without limitation, payment of the costs of public school facilities and the refunding of valid indebtedness of such board, regardless of whether such indebtedness was incurred under this article or under other provisions of law and regardless of whether such indebtedness is a direct or indirect obligation of such board and to authorize counties and municipalities to provide financial and other assistance to boards of education within the jurisdiction thereof. (b) This article shall be liberally construed in conformity with the foregoing intention to effect the purposes hereof. (Act 2011-631, p. 1495, §1.)
AL Code § 16-13-305 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 13 - School Finances Generally.|Article 14 - Warrants for Eductional Purposes.|Section 16-13-305 - Approval of Issue.

Section 16-13-305Approval of issue.  (a) A board shall obtain the prior written approval of the State Superintendent for the issuance of any warrants under this article. Before entering into any agreement or contract for the issuance and sale, and before the issuance and sale, of any warrants under this article, the board by which such warrants are proposed to be issued shall cause an application for approval of such warrants to be filed with the State Superintendent. Such application shall be in such form and shall contain such information as the State Superintendent may prescribe, and the State Superintendent may require such further information he or she may deem necessary relating to the proposed warrants or other financial or educational matters under the control of such board. The State Superintendent shall not approve the issuance of any warrants hereunder (i) if it would jeopardize the state’s Foundation Program of education, as prescribed by law and the rules and regulations of the State Board of Education or (ii) when the principal of or interest on any other notes or warrants previously issued by such board are overdue and unpaid, except to refund the same. The written approval of the State Superintendent of the amount, terms, and general purpose of the warrants shall be a sufficient approval thereof. (b) The written approval of the State Superintendent of the issuance of any warrants hereunder shall be a conclusive and final determination that all necessary evidence has been presented to the State Superintendent and a conclusive and final determination in favor of the validity of such warrants that all the requirements of this article have been complied with. The State Superintendent may also determine conclusively and finally for all purposes relating to the validity of any warrants issued hereunder whether any other warrants constitute a preferred claim against the tax proceeds or revenues out of which the proposed warrants are payable. In all matters connected with his or her approval of warrants, the State Superintendent shall comply with any regulations or instructions of the State Board of Education, but failure to do so shall not affect the validity of the warrants approved by the State Superintendent. (Act 2011-631, p. 1495, §6.)
AL Code § 16-13-306 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 13 - School Finances Generally.|Article 14 - Warrants for Eductional Purposes.|Section 16-13-306 - Validity of Warrants.

Section 16-13-306Validity of warrants.  Warrants reciting that they are issued pursuant to the terms of this article shall in any action or proceeding involving their validity be conclusively deemed to be fully authorized thereby and to have been issued, sold, executed, and delivered in conformity therewith and with all other provisions of law applicable thereto and shall be incontestable, anything herein or in other statutes to the contrary notwithstanding. (Act 2011-631, p. 1495, §7.)
AL Code § 16-13-307 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 13 - School Finances Generally.|Article 14 - Warrants for Eductional Purposes.|Section 16-13-307 - Tax Exemption.

Section 16-13-307Tax exemption.  All warrants and interest accruing thereon issued hereunder shall forever be exempt from all state, county, municipal, and other taxation under the laws of the State of Alabama. (Act 2011-631, p. 1495, §8.)
AL Code § 16-13-308 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 13 - School Finances Generally.|Article 14 - Warrants for Eductional Purposes.|Section 16-13-308 - Warrants as Legal Investments.

Section 16-13-308Warrants as legal investments. The warrants issued pursuant to the provisions of this article shall be legal investments for executors, administrators, trustees, and other fiduciaries. (Act 2011-631, p. 1495, §9.)
AL Code § 16-13-309 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 13 - School Finances Generally.|Article 14 - Warrants for Eductional Purposes.|Section 16-13-309 - Powers Authorized.

Section 16-13-309Powers authorized.  Any county may, with respect to the county board of education within its jurisdiction and any city board of education within, in whole or in part, its jurisdiction, and any municipality may, with respect to the city board of education (if any) within its jurisdiction and with respect to the county board of education for each county within the jurisdiction of which all or any part of such municipality is located, upon such terms and with or without consideration, as it may determine: (1) Lend or donate money to, guarantee all or any part of the indebtedness or operating expense of, or perform services for the benefit of, such board. (2) Donate, sell, convey, transfer, lease, or grant to such board, without the necessity of authorization at any election of qualified voters, any property of any kind, including, without limitation, any project, any interest in any thereof, and any franchise. (3) Do any and all things, whether or not specifically authorized in this section, not otherwise prohibited by law, that are necessary or convenient to aid and cooperate with such board in the planning, undertaking, acquisition, construction, financing, or operation of any of its public school facilities. (4) Pay, or provide for the payment of, the principal of or interest on any then outstanding notes, warrants, or other obligations of such board. (5) Issue its notes, warrants, bonds, and other forms or types of indebtedness in order to provide moneys to make any loan, donation, or payment authorized in this section. (Act 2011-631, p. 1495, §10.)
AL Code § 16-13-310 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 13 - School Finances Generally.|Article 14 - Warrants for Eductional Purposes.|Section 16-13-310 - Obligations Under Contractual Agreements.

Section 16-13-310Obligations under contractual agreements.  (a) Upon the request of a public person who shall have issued or incurred obligations for the benefit of a board and for a purpose or purposes for which a board could issue warrants under this article, and upon compliance with the following terms and conditions, a board may undertake, pursuant to a contractual agreement with such public person, to pay such amounts to, or for the account of, such public person at such times and in such amounts as shall be sufficient to pay all, or such portion as such board and such public person shall determine, of the principal of, premium (if any), and interest on such obligations when and as due and payable. (b) The obligations of a public person which a board is authorized to support by a contractual agreement under subsection (a) shall be in such denomination, mature at such time or times, bear interest at such rate, be subject to redemption, and contain such other terms, as are authorized or required for warrants issued by a board under this article. (c) Any contractual agreement delivered by a board under this article shall be payable solely from, and secured by, the funds and revenues of such board described in this article which such board could apply to the payment of warrants issued by such board under this article. (d) Prior to the delivery of any contractual agreement under this article, a board shall obtain the written approval of the State Superintendent for the terms thereof in the form and manner required by the State Superintendent therefor and such approval shall be essential to the validity and enforceability of such contractual agreement. (Act 2011-631, p. 1495, §11.)
AL Code § 16-13-311 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 13 - School Finances Generally.|Article 14 - Warrants for Eductional Purposes.|Section 16-13-311 - Construction With Other Laws.

Section 16-13-311Construction with other laws. Insofar as the provisions of this article may be in conflict or inconsistent with any provisions of any other law concerning actions authorized by this article, the provisions of this article shall control and govern, any other provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding. Subject to the foregoing, this article does and shall be construed to provide an additional and alternative method for the doing of the things authorized thereby and shall be regarded as supplemental and additional to other laws. (Act 2011-631, p. 1495, §12.)
AL Code § 16-13-330 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 13 - School Finances Generally.|Article 15 - Teacher Excellence and Accountability for Mathematics and Science Salary Schedule Program.|Section 16-13-330 - Program Created.

Section 16-13-330Program created. There is created the Teacher Excellence and Accountability for Mathematics and Science (TEAMS) Salary Schedule Program. (Act 2021-340, §1.)
AL Code § 16-13-331 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 13 - School Finances Generally.|Article 15 - Teacher Excellence and Accountability for Mathematics and Science Salary Schedule Program.|Section 16-13-331 - Definitions.

Section 16-13-331Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) DEPARTMENT. The State Department of Education. (2) ELIGIBLE TEACHER. A teacher employed by a local board who satisfies all the criteria for application in the program provided in this article. (3) HARD-TO-STAFF SUPPLEMENT. The additional salary supplement available to participating teachers teaching in certain schools, as provided in Section 16-13-335. (4) LOCAL BOARD. A city or county board of education. (5) MATH or MATHEMATICS. Mathematics courses that appear in the Alabama Course of Study, including mathematics for grades 6-12 or other secondary mathematics courses as approved by the department. (6) PARTICIPATING TEACHER. An eligible teacher who elects to participate in the program and who is recommended and approved for participation in the program, as provided in this article. (7) PROGRAM. The Teacher Excellence and Accountability for Mathematics and Science Salary Schedule Program created by this article and administered by the department. (8) SCIENCE. Science courses that appear in the Alabama Course of Study, including science for grades 6-12 or other secondary science courses, engineering, and computer science courses, as approved by the department. (9) TEAMS. Teacher Excellence and Accountability for Mathematics and Science. (Act 2021-340, §2.)
AL Code § 16-13-332 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 13 - School Finances Generally.|Article 15 - Teacher Excellence and Accountability for Mathematics and Science Salary Schedule Program.|Section 16-13-332 - Administration; Rulemaking Authoritiy.

Section 16-13-332Administration; rulemaking authoritiy. The department shall administer the program and may establish necessary procedures for the administration of the program. The State Board of Education shall adopt rules necessary to implement this article. (Act 2021-340, §3.)
AL Code § 16-13-333 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 13 - School Finances Generally.|Article 15 - Teacher Excellence and Accountability for Mathematics and Science Salary Schedule Program.|Section 16-13-333 - Participation in Program.

Section 16-13-333Participation in program. (a) An eligible teacher shall satisfy each of the following criteria to participate in the program: (1) Hold a valid Alabama professional educator certificate or valid alternate certificate, approved for middle level or secondary math, science, or computer science courses. (2) Teach approved courses in mathematics or science in grades 6-12. (3) Teach full time in mathematics or science, or both. (b) An eligible teacher wishing to participate in the program shall apply for the program by notifying the local superintendent of education in writing on forms prescribed by the department. The eligible teacher shall provide documentation to the local superintendent that the teacher has met the requirements for participation in the program provided in this section. (c) After receipt of an application and required documentation, the local superintendent of education shall determine if the applicant has met the requirements for participation in the program, and, after the determination is made, may recommend that the local board offer a TEAMS contract to the applicant. (Act 2021-340, §4.)
AL Code § 16-13-335 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 13 - School Finances Generally.|Article 15 - Teacher Excellence and Accountability for Mathematics and Science Salary Schedule Program.|Section 16-13-335 - Hard-to-Staff Supplement.

Section 16-13-335Hard-to-staff supplement. (a) In addition to the other provisions of this article, participating teachers shall be eligible for the hard-to-staff supplement. The hard-to-staff supplement shall be five thousand dollars ($5,000) per year. (b)(1) To qualify for the hard-to-staff supplement, a participating teacher shall teach in a school designated as hard-to-staff by the department. (2) The department shall annually determine which schools are hard-to-staff based on any of the following factors: a. Out-of-field teaching assignments. b. Poverty level. c. Geographic location. d. Population density. e. Any other factors identified by the department. (Act 2021-340, §6.)
AL Code § 16-13-336 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 13 - School Finances Generally.|Article 15 - Teacher Excellence and Accountability for Mathematics and Science Salary Schedule Program.|Section 16-13-336 - Teams Fund.

Section 16-13-336TEAMS Fund. (a) The TEAMS Fund is created in the State Treasury for the purpose of providing funding for differential pay and salary supplements to participating teachers as provided by this article. The Legislature shall appropriate to this fund amounts sufficient to sustain the operation of the program. All funds received by the TEAMS Fund shall remain in the TEAMS Fund and shall not revert or be expended for any purpose other than those set out in this article. (b) Each local board is allocated one position for mathematics and one position for science funded through the TEAMS program for every 105 students in combined grades 6-12. (c) It is not the intent of this article to make appropriations, but the appropriations required by this article shall be from the Education Trust Fund, or any other funding source, for the designated fiscal year. (d) Beginning with the 2021-2022 school year, and each school year thereafter, each participating teacher shall be paid in accordance with the TEAMS salary schedule established by the Legislature in the Education Trust Fund Appropriation Act and adopted by the State Board of Education. (e)(1) The department shall allocate funding to local boards for the following: a. The appropriate incremental TEAMS salary increases net of the State Minimum Salary Schedule under Sections 16-6B-8 and 16-13-231, upon verification of eligibility of a participating teacher. b. The hard-to-staff supplement provided in Section 16-13-335. (2) The department shall distribute monies from the TEAMS Fund to local boards monthly to fund the allocations provided in this section. (f) The provisions and requirements of this section shall be in addition to those of Section 16-13-231.1, relating to the State Minimum Salary Schedule. Each participating teacher shall be properly placed on the TEAMS program salary schedule according to degree earned and years of public education service, either in-state or out-of-state, which shall not be less than the amounts appropriated for the State Minimum Salary Schedule. The participating teacher shall be paid according to degree earned and length of public education experience. The local board shall transmit to the department the appropriate documentation for each participating teacher in a timely fashion; thereafter, each participating teacher shall be paid under this article as soon as certified by the department. (g) All salaries and salary increases shall be paid in full to each individual employed before the end of the applicable fiscal year as defined in Section 16-1-1. (h) Nothing in this article shall prohibit a local board from paying additional supplements to participating teachers in accordance with local board policies. (Act 2021-340, §7.)
AL Code § 16-13-337 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 13 - School Finances Generally.|Article 15 - Teacher Excellence and Accountability for Mathematics and Science Salary Schedule Program.|Section 16-13-337 - Contract Periods.

Section 16-13-337Contract periods. (a) Beginning with the 2021-2022 school year and each year thereafter, each participating teacher shall be employed on a 189-day contract with the local board. (b) After completion of a preliminary contract period, the local board, upon the recommendation of the local superintendent, shall do one of the following, and provide written notice to the participating teacher no later than June 30: 1. Offer the participating teacher another preliminary one-year contract, subject to the limitations in Section 16-13-334(b), or an advanced contract. 2. Nonrenew the teacher's preliminary contract and employment entirely, without a stated reason. 3. Nonrenew the teacher’s preliminary contract without a stated reason, and reemploy the teacher in any position outside of the program. (c) If no action is taken by June 30 of the year the preliminary contract expires, the teacher’s contract shall be deemed renewed for one year subject to the limitations in Section 16-13-334(b). If the teacher has reached the maximum number of three or six year preliminary contract years pursuant to Section 16-13-334(b) and fails to qualify for an advanced contract as provided in Section 16-13-334(c), he or she shall be deemed nonrenewed, subject to Section 16-13-338. (d) After completion of an advanced contract period, the local board, upon the recommendation of the local superintendent, shall do one of the following, and provide written notice to the participating teacher no later than June 30: (1) Offer the participating teacher another advanced contract of up to three years subject to Section 16-13-334(c). (2) Nonrenew the teacher’s advanced contract and employment entirely for any stated reason. (3) Nonrenew the teacher's advanced contract for any stated reason, and reemploy the teacher in any position outside the program. (e) If no action is taken by June 30 of the year the contract expires, the teacher’s contract shall be deemed renewed for three years subject to the provisions of Section 16-13-334(c). (f) The decision to nonrenew the contract may be based on any reason except personal or political reasons. A teacher with an advanced contract may challenge the nonrenewal by filing a petition with the department within 10 days of receipt of the written notice of nonrenewal. The only issue to be determined by the department shall be whether the nonrenewal was for personal or political reasons. The teacher shall bear the burden of establishing that the nonrenewal was based on a personal or political reason.  (g) Any notice required under this article shall be provided to the participating teacher either by personal service, certified mail, or private mail carrier return receipt requested.  (Act 2021-340, §8.)
AL Code § 16-13-339 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 13 - School Finances Generally.|Article 15 - Teacher Excellence and Accountability for Mathematics and Science Salary Schedule Program.|Section 16-13-339 - Model Participating Teacher Contracts.

Section 16-13-339Model participating teacher contracts. (a)(1) The department may develop a model participating teacher contract for use pursuant to this article. (2) Each model preliminary contract shall include a provision to ensure a participating teacher's adequate progress toward advanced contract qualification, to include benchmark advancement during the participating teacher's three- or six-year maximum preliminary contract period. (b) The department may appoint a hearing officer to consider any petition filed under this article. (Act 2021-340, §10.)
AL Code § 16-13-340 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 13 - School Finances Generally.|Article 15 - Teacher Excellence and Accountability for Mathematics and Science Salary Schedule Program.|Section 16-13-340 - Applicability to Public Charter Schools.

Section 16-13-340Applicability to public charter schools. (a) Public charter schools created pursuant to the Alabama School Choice and Student Opportunity Act, Chapter 6F, shall be allocated TEAMS positions and funding in the same manner as local boards under this article, provided the public charter school complies with all requirements of the program established by the department. (b) Charter school governing boards may offer preliminary or advanced contracts to qualified teachers based on the TEAMS salary schedule in the same manner as local boards, and qualified teachers may also receive the hard-to-staff supplement provided in Section 16-13-335, subject to this article. Notwithstanding any provision of this article, any such contract shall be at least one year and shall be terminable at will by the charter school governing board. (Act 2021-340, §11.)
AL Code § 16-21-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 21 - Libraries.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 16-21-1 - County May Appropriate Funds for School Libraries.

Section 16-21-1County may appropriate funds for school libraries. The county commission or board of education in any county is hereby authorized to appropriate funds to any public school under the control of the county board of education and to any county high school for the purpose of establishing, maintaining, enlarging or improving public libraries in such schools. (School Code 1927, §391; Code 1940, T. 52, §376.)
AL Code § 16-21-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 21 - Libraries.|Article 1 - General Provisions.|Section 16-21-2 - Library Books and Equipment.

Section 16-21-2Library books and equipment. The State Superintendent of Education, with the advice of the Director of the Department of Archives and History, shall compile and publish a carefully selected and annotated list of books from which the libraries herein provided shall be chosen, and he shall also adopt and publish rules and regulations for the choice of books, their use, preservation and circulation, the erection of bookshelves or bookcases, the equipment of library rooms or buildings and the training of librarians or custodians for the libraries. The selection shall be as nearly as possible representative of the whole field of literature, and maximum prices for purchase shall be indicated. (School Code 1927, §394; Code 1940, T. 52, §377.)