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AL Code § 16-4-13 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 4 - State Superintendent of Education.|Section 16-4-13 - Rules for Protection of Health.

Section 16-4-13Rules for protection of health. In cooperation with other authorized agencies, the State Superintendent of Education shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, and submit for approval and adoption by the State Board of Education rules and regulations for the protection of the health, physical welfare and physical examination of the school children of the state. (School Code 1927, §77; Code 1940, T. 52, §52.)
AL Code § 16-4-14 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 4 - State Superintendent of Education.|Section 16-4-14 - Grading and Standardizing Schools.

Section 16-4-14Grading and standardizing schools. The State Superintendent of Education shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, and submit for approval and adoption by the State Board of Education rules and regulations for grading and standardizing all public schools of an elementary and high school grade, also for limiting on the basis of equipment and number of teachers employed, the years and grades of instructions that may be offered in such schools, but such rules and regulations shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this title or any other statute of this state. He shall also prepare, or cause to be prepared, and submit for approval and adoption by the State Board of Education the minimum requirements for issuing all certificates and diplomas in such schools. (School Code 1927, §78; Code 1940, T. 52, §53.)
AL Code § 16-4-15 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 4 - State Superintendent of Education.|Section 16-4-15 - Census for Schools.

Section 16-4-15Census for schools. (a) The State Superintendent of Education shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, and submit for approval and adoption by the State Board of Education rules and regulations for the taking of a decennial school census of all children in the state between six and 16 years of age, also the forms and blanks to be employed in taking such census and in compiling the reports thereon. The next school census shall be taken in 2008 and every 10 years thereafter, and the State Superintendent of Education may cause the whole or any part of the school census of any county or of any city to be retaken at any time, if, in the judgment of the State Superintendent of Education, the whole or any part of the census has not been properly taken. (b) Should a constitutional amendment removing the requirements of the school census be ratified by the people, the provisions of this section thereby shall be automatically repealed without further action required of the Legislature. (School Code 1927, §79; Code 1940, T. 52, §54; Acts 1943, No. 313, p. 300; Acts 1982, No. 82-298, p. 370, §§1, 2; Acts 1987, No. 87-413, p. 607, §1; Act 98-377, p. 708, §1.)
AL Code § 16-4-16 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 4 - State Superintendent of Education.|Section 16-4-16 - Forms and Blanks.

Section 16-4-16Forms and blanks. The State Superintendent of Education shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, and submit for approval and adoption by the State Board of Education a uniform series of forms and blanks for the use of county boards of education, boards of education of cities, school officials and teachers, and it shall be his duty to see that all financial matters and all educational records are made according to these forms and blanks. He shall also prepare, or cause to be prepared, and submit for approval and adoption by the State Board of Education forms and blanks to be used in the annual report and in the monthly reports of persons conducting private schools and of private educational associations, corporations or institutions except church schools as defined in Section 16-28-1. (School Code 1927, §80; Code 1940, T. 52, §55; Acts 1982, No. 82-218, p. 260, §3.)
AL Code § 16-4-17 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 4 - State Superintendent of Education.|Section 16-4-17 - Vocational Education.

Section 16-4-17Vocational education. The State Superintendent of Education shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, and submit to the State Board of Education plans and rules and regulations for the administration of the provisions of the vocational education laws. (School Code 1927, §82; Code 1940, T. 52, §57.)
AL Code § 16-4-18 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 4 - State Superintendent of Education.|Section 16-4-18 - Reports.

Section 16-4-18Reports. The State Superintendent of Education shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, an annual report of the State Board of Education and shall submit on the first day of December, or as early thereafter as practicable, the same to the board for its approval and adoption. He shall also prepare, or cause to be prepared, all other reports which are or may be required of the board. (School Code 1927, §83; Code 1940, T. 52, §58.)
AL Code § 16-4-19 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 4 - State Superintendent of Education.|Section 16-4-19 - Budget.

Section 16-4-19Budget. The State Superintendent of Education shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, and submit for approval by the State Board of Education such budget for each quadrennium, or for such other period as may be fixed by the Department of Finance or other duly authorized body. (School Code 1927, §84; Code 1940, T. 52, §59.)
AL Code § 16-4-20 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 4 - State Superintendent of Education.|Section 16-4-20 - Legislation.

Section 16-4-20Legislation. The State Superintendent of Education shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, and submit for approval and adoption by the State Board of Education such legislative measures as are in his opinion needed for the further development and improvement of the free public schools of the state. (School Code 1927, §85; Code 1940, T. 52, §60.)
AL Code § 16-4-21 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 4 - State Superintendent of Education.|Section 16-4-21 - Inventory; Federal Grants; Special Studies.

Section 16-4-21Inventory; federal grants; special studies. The State Superintendent of Education shall make an inventory of all school buildings and sites and keep a continuous inventory of the same thereafter, cooperate with county and city boards of education in securing federal grants to assist in school building construction by making special studies of school building needs on request of local school authorities and making the same available to the proper federal agencies and make special studies presenting the need of public education in Alabama for general federal aid for the support of the public schools and shall make the same available to appropriate federal agencies. (Acts 1939, No. 441, p. 585, § 1; Code 1940, T. 52, §61.)
AL Code § 16-6-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 6 - Alabama Education Study Commission.|Section 16-6-1 - Created; Membership; Appointment; Terms; Vacancies; Meetings; Compensation.

Section 16-6-1Created; membership; appointment; terms; vacancies; meetings; compensation. Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015. (Acts 1969, Ex. Sess., No. 15, p. 35, §1.)
AL Code § 16-6-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 6 - Alabama Education Study Commission.|Section 16-6-2 - Organization; Quorum; Majority Vote.

Section 16-6-2Organization; quorum; majority vote. Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015. (Acts 1969, Ex. Sess., No. 15, p. 35, §2.)
AL Code § 16-6-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 6 - Alabama Education Study Commission.|Section 16-6-3 - Employees; Contracts for Services.

Section 16-6-3Employees; contracts for services. Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015. (Acts 1969, Ex. Sess., No. 15, p. 35, §3.)
AL Code § 16-6-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 6 - Alabama Education Study Commission.|Section 16-6-4 - Reports to Legislature.

Section 16-6-4Reports to Legislature. Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015. (Acts 1969, Ex. Sess., No. 15, p. 35, §4.)
AL Code § 16-6-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 6 - Alabama Education Study Commission.|Section 16-6-5 - Cooperation of State Superintendent of Education and Other Agencies; Authority to Summon and Examine Officials and Records; Use of Facilities, etc., of Other Agencies.

Section 16-6-5Cooperation of State Superintendent of Education and other agencies; authority to summon and examine officials and records; use of facilities, etc., of other agencies. Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015. (Acts 1969, Ex. Sess., No. 15, p. 35, §5.)
AL Code § 16-6-5.1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 6 - Alabama Education Study Commission.|Section 16-6-5.1 - Alabama Education Study Commission Designated as Standards of Excellence Commission; Responsibilities of Commission.

Section 16-6-5.1Alabama Education Study Commission designated as standards of excellence commission; responsibilities of commission. Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015. (Acts 1991, No. 91-323, p. 602, §24.)
AL Code § 16-6-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 6 - Alabama Education Study Commission.|Section 16-6-6 - Acceptance of Gifts, Etc.

Section 16-6-6Acceptance of gifts, etc. Repealed by Act 2015-70 effective April 21, 2015. (Acts 1969, Ex. Sess., No. 15, p. 35, §7.)
AL Code § 16-6A-1 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 6A - Programs for Improving Education.|Section 16-6A-1 - Short Title.

Section 16-6A-1Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Educational Reform Act of 1984." (Acts 1984, No. 84-622, p. 1260, §1.)
AL Code § 16-6A-2 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 6A - Programs for Improving Education.|Section 16-6A-2 - Definitions.

Section 16-6A-2Definitions. For purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed to them by this section: (1) A.C.H.E. The Alabama Commission on Higher Education. (2) BOARD or BOARD OF EDUCATION. The State Board of Education. (3) COMMISSION. The Governor's Educational Reform Commission created by this chapter. (4) CRITICAL NEEDS AREAS. Those curriculum and teaching areas where there is an urgent need for action. These areas include mathematics, science, computer education and other areas to be identified from time to time by the State Board of Education. (5) IN-SERVICE EDUCATION. The training of regularly certified education professionals who hold positions in the public schools of the state. (6) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCIES. County and city boards of education and the school systems over which these boards of education have authority. (7) PLAN FOR EXCELLENCE. A Plan for Excellence; Alabama's Public Schools, a report to the Alabama State Board of Education, Governor George C. Wallace, President and to the Legislature and people of Alabama dated January 12, 1984. (8) SUPERINTENDENT. The Alabama State Superintendent of Education. (9) PUBLIC EDUCATION. For purposes of this chapter, public education means kindergarten through the twelfth grade. (Acts 1984, No. 84-622, p. 1260, §2.)
AL Code § 16-6A-3 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 6A - Programs for Improving Education.|Section 16-6A-3 - Legislative Intent.

Section 16-6A-3Legislative intent. The Legislature finds that a true need exists within the state for improving education. In furtherance of this goal, a "plan for excellence" and other reform reports have been submitted to the Legislature and the Governor, including therein numerous recommendations that we strongly endorse. It is the intent of the Legislature to promote and support the Governor's recommended program for improving education. It is further the intent of the Legislature that the elements of the Governor's program be implemented and that every effort be made to utilize appropriations provided herein and otherwise recommended for each of these areas. It shall be incumbent upon and the responsibility of each board of education, superintendent, principal and teacher to help provide the implementation of the program. (Acts 1984, No. 84-622, p. 1260, §3.)
AL Code § 16-6A-4 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 6A - Programs for Improving Education.|Section 16-6A-4 - Governor's Program for Improving Education.

Section 16-6A-4Governor's program for improving education. The Governor's program for improving education shall be implemented subject to sufficient appropriations as provided for herein or as provided for in any other appropriation legislation for public education in the state. Such program shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Establishment of the Governor's Educational Reform Commission; (2) Development of a comprehensive plan for improving courses in critical needs areas; (3) Authorization for an emergency source of teachers in critical needs areas; (4) Provision for a scholarship loan program for undergraduate students enrolled in critical needs areas; (5) Establishment of a tuition grant program for presently certified teachers to add critical needs areas; (6) Development of regional in-service education centers for teachers in critical needs areas; (7) Increase in teacher salaries; (8) Full statewide kindergarten program; (9) Replacement of school buses; (10) Library enhancement; (11) Burned-out schools program. (Acts 1984, No. 84-622, p. 1260, §4.)
AL Code § 16-6A-5 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 6A - Programs for Improving Education.|Section 16-6A-5 - Governor's Educational Reform Commission - Composition; Funding.

Section 16-6A-5Governor's Educational Reform Commission - Composition; funding. (a) There is hereby created the Governor's Educational Reform Commission. Such commission shall be composed of the Governor, the State Superintendent of Education, the President of the Alabama Parent-Teacher Association, the Executive Director of the Alabama Education Association, the Executive Director of the Alabama Association of School Boards, the Executive Director of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, the president of the Alabama Education Association, the Executive Director of the Alabama Council of School Administrators and Supervisors, the Chancellor of postsecondary education, one member who shall be a business person appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Alabama Association of School Boards, one member of the Senate appointed by the Governor, one member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Governor, and three black members appointed by the Governor as hereinafter provided. Within 90 days after the passage of this chapter, the Governor shall appoint the aforementioned three members to the commission. Members by virtue of their position shall serve on the commission as long as they serve in their respective position. Members appointed by the Governor shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments were made. (b) To fund the duties and responsibilities enumerated in this chapter for said commission, there is hereby appropriated to the Governor's Educational Reform Commission from the Education Trust Fund the sum of $100,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985. (Acts 1984, No. 84-622, p. 1260, §5.)
AL Code § 16-6A-6 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 6A - Programs for Improving Education.|Section 16-6A-6 - Governor's Educational Reform Commission - Chairperson; Meetings; Rules for Conducting Business; Expenses; Employment of Staff.

Section 16-6A-6Governor's Educational Reform Commission - Chairperson; meetings; rules for conducting business; expenses; employment of staff. (a) The Governor shall designate one member of the commission as the chairperson. Such chairperson shall call the meetings of the commission. (b) The commission may hold such meetings as it may deem necessary. The commission shall adopt rules for its organization in the conduct of its business. A majority of the members of the commission shall constitute a quorum at all its meetings. (c) Members of the commission shall receive the per diem and travel expenses allowed by law for state officers and employees while engaged in the performance of their duties. (d) The commission is authorized to employ such staff as are necessary to assist the commission in performing the duties required by this chapter. The number of employees, their compensation and the other expenditures of the commission shall be within the limits and in compliance with the appropriation made therefor by the Legislature and within budgets that shall be approved from time to time by the commission. (Acts 1984, No. 84-622, p. 1260, §6.)
AL Code § 16-6A-7 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 6A - Programs for Improving Education.|Section 16-6A-7 - Governor's Educational Reform Commission - to Study Education Reform; Serve in Advisory Capacity; Make Reports to Governor and Legislature; Dissolution; Not to Duplicate Education Board.

Section 16-6A-7Governor's Educational Reform Commission - To study education reform; serve in advisory capacity; make reports to Governor and Legislature; dissolution; not to duplicate education board. The commission may study all levels of public education and shall monitor the incorporation of educational reform legislation into existing school programs. It shall also serve in an advisory capacity to the Governor and the Legislature in respect to all existing and future reform legislation and means of funding such programs. One year after May 31, 1984, and each year thereafter, the commission shall make an annual report to the Governor or to the Legislature; however, upon the request of either the Governor or Legislature, reports may be made at any time. The commission shall be dissolved at the end of three years unless otherwise continued by resolution of the Legislature. It is the express intent of the Legislature that the commission not duplicate any responsibilities of the State Board of Education. (Acts 1984, No. 84-622, p. 1260, §7.)
AL Code § 16-6A-8 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 6A - Programs for Improving Education.|Section 16-6A-8 - Governor's Educational Reform Commission - Additional Powers and Duties.

Section 16-6A-8Governor's Educational Reform Commission - Additional powers and duties. In addition but not limited to the powers and duties otherwise specified in this chapter, the commission shall have the following duties: (1) To study and make recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature concerning mechanisms for increasing financial support of public education; (2) To study and make recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature concerning the state funding formula, including consideration of incentive plans to increase local support; (3) To study and make recommendations to the Governor and Legislature concerning capital outlay needs of public education in the state; (4) To study and make recommendations to the Governor and Legislature concerning the development of summer camp programs for public school students; (5) To study and present recommendations to the Governor and Legislature concerning mathematics, science, and other critical needs areas; (6) To study and make recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature concerning the development of a statewide system of teaching excellence awards; (7) To study and make recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature concerning the development of a statewide performance evaluation system for professional educators; (8) To study and make recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature concerning the Alabama tenure laws for education professionals in the public schools in this state; (9) To study and make recommendations to the Governor and Legislature concerning regional in-service education centers in existing institutions of higher education; and (10) To study and make recommendations to the Governor and Legislature concerning the development of a career ladder and merit pay plan for all regularly certified education professionals in the public schools of this state. The commission shall recommend its program no later than the fifth legislative day of the 1985 Regular Session. (Acts 1984, No. 84-622, p. 1260, §8.)
AL Code § 16-6A-9 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 6A - Programs for Improving Education.|Section 16-6A-9 - Development of Plan for Improving Courses in Critical Needs Areas.

Section 16-6A-9Development of plan for improving courses in critical needs areas. (a) The State Board of Education shall develop and establish a comprehensive plan for improving courses in science, mathematics, computer education and other critical needs areas. In developing such plan, the superintendent shall consult with teacher organizations, school personnel, legislative leaders, the Governor's office, representatives from private industry, public and private higher education and from the fields of education, mathematics, science and computer education. Such program shall be divided into three phases with the first phase being introduced at the beginning of the 1985-1986 school year and another phase to begin each of the following two years. The entire program should be operative at the end of three years. (b) The comprehensive plan shall provide a framework for the preparation and approval of programs, provide direction for program development and shall include the following provisions: (1) Identification of curricular goals and expected outcomes; (2) Preparation of instructional materials lists; (3) Development of descriptions and cost estimates for providing curricular development, laboratories, equipment, supplies and facilities to implement programs for improvement in school systems or individual schools; (4) Development of recommended course content to satisfy the new requirements for high school graduation. Consideration shall be given to student goals and needs; (5) Development of a plan for continuous monitoring and evaluation of the programs, including classroom instructional needs as identified by teachers; and (6) Solicitation of proposals and funding those programs that meet high standards of excellence. (Acts 1984, No. 84-622, p. 1260, §9.)
AL Code § 16-6A-10 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 16 - Education.|Chapter 6A - Programs for Improving Education.|Section 16-6A-10 - Employment of Provisionally Certified Persons for Critical Needs Areas.

Section 16-6A-10Employment of provisionally certified persons for critical needs areas. (a) Local school boards are hereby authorized, pursuant to rules and regulations established by the State Board of Education, to employ provisionally certified persons from business, industry or other areas or military retirees who have extensive preparation in mathematics, science, computer education and other critical needs areas for a period not to exceed one year with a limit of three years total employment. Such persons may be employed provided: (1) They have at least a bachelor's degree in subject they are assigned to teach; (2) There are no regularly certified teachers available to teach the course to be taught by these persons; and (3) They are evaluated regularly and offered proper guidance by their supervisors. (b) The time served as a provisionally certified teacher under this section shall not count toward time earned for tenure. (c) The employment of provisionally certified teachers under this section shall serve to supply an emergency source of teachers in critical needs areas and shall not be considered a permanent means of acquiring teachers in any area. (Acts 1984, No. 84-622, p. 1260, §10.)