Chapter 1 - General Provisions
- Section 16-1-1 Definitions
For purposes of this title, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section: (1) SCHOLASTIC DAY. ...
- Section 16-1-2 Inspection of buildings during and after construction; acceptance of completed construction; forms for construction contracts
In order to eliminate the causes of school fires and other conditions which jeopardize the health and safety of school children: (1) The county ...
- Section 16-1-3 Photographing or microphotographing records — Authorized; force and effect
The State Superintendent of Education and each of the several city and county superintendents of education may cause any records, documents, books, papers or ...
- Section 16-1-4 Photographing or microphotographing records — Destruction of records photographed, etc.; retention of photographs
The State Superintendent of Education and each of the several city and county superintendents of education may destroy or cause to be disposed of ...
- Section 16-1-5 Photographing or microphotographing records — Intent
It is the intent of Sections 16-1-3 and 16-1-4 to permit the State Superintendent of Education and each of the several city and county ...
- Section 16-1-6 Association of school board members
The Alabama Association of School Board Members is hereby recognized as the organization and representative agency of the members of the school boards of ...
- Section 16-1-7 Eye protective devices for pupils and teachers participating in certain courses
(a) Every pupil and every teacher in the public schools shall wear industrial quality eye protective devices while participating in the following courses: (1) ...
- Section 16-1-8.1 Classroom instructional support
(a) For purposes of this section, classroom instructional support means all elements of classroom instructional support as provided in the Foundation Program, with the ...
- Section 16-1-10 Selling, etc., alcoholic beverages to school children; keeping on school premises
Any person, firm, corporation or association that knowingly sells, gives or dispenses any alcoholic beverage to any school student under the age of 18 ...
- Section 16-1-11 Private schools to register and report; section not applicable to church schools
All private schools or institutions of any kind having a school in connection therewith, except church schools as defined in Section 16-28-1, shall register ...
- Section 16-1-13 Teaching pupils of disparate ability, background and achievement
Whenever any city, county or other local school board determines it to be in the best interest of the public school pupils of the ...
- Section 16-1-14 Removal, isolation, or separation of pupils creating disciplinary problems; state approval necessary for rules implementing such measures; deprivation of right to equal and adequate education may not result
Any city, county, or other local public school board shall, consistent with Section 16-28-12, prescribe rules and regulations with respect to behavior and discipline ...
- Section 16-1-15 Classification and grouping of pupils upon consideration of social attitudes, etc
For the purpose of preventing or minimizing disciplinary problems, the local school board may classify and group pupils upon consideration of their social attitudes, ...
- Section 16-1-16 Special courses, tutoring, counseling, etc., for special groups of pupils
A local board of education may in its discretion prescribe special courses in citizenship, health, morals or any other subject it may consider necessary ...
- Section 16-1-16.1 Alabama Council on Family and Children
(a) The Legislature finds that there is at present a need in Alabama to coordinate, at the state and local level, the efforts of ...
- Section 16-1-17 Contest of certain elections
Any and all elections held for the purpose of determining whether a tax shall be levied in the county or in a school district ...
- Section 16-1-18.1 Accumulation of sick leave
(a) Definitions. When used in this section, the following terms shall have the following meanings, respectively: (1) EMPLOYEE. Any person employed full time as ...
- Section 16-1-18.2 Payment for unused sick leave upon death of employee
(a) Payment to beneficiary or estate for unused sick leave. Any provision of law to the contrary notwithstanding, when an active and contributing member ...
- Section 16-1-19 Students at colleges, universities, etc., deemed residents of state if parent or guardian registered to vote in state and employed by congressman or in executive branch of federal government on appointment by President
Any law or any rule or regulation to the contrary notwithstanding, for the purposes of paying tuition or fees at any college, university or ...
- Section 16-1-20 Period of silence for meditation at beginning of first class in public schools
At the commencement of the first class each day in the first through the sixth grades in all public schools, the teacher in charge ...
- Section 16-1-20.1 Period of silence for meditation
Repealed by Act 98-381, p. 715, § 2, effective April 27, 1998. ...
- Section 16-1-20.2 School prayer
From henceforth, any teacher or professor in any public educational institution within the State of Alabama, recognizing that the Lord God is one, at ...
- Section 16-1-20.3 Student-initiated voluntary prayer
(a) The legislative intent and purpose for this section is to protect the freedom of speech guaranteed by the First Amendment to the United ...
- Section 16-1-20.4 Period of quiet reflection
(a) The Legislature of Alabama finds that in the hectic society of today all too few citizens are able to experience even a moment ...
- Section 16-1-21 Payments by boards of education for fund-saving suggestions; section permissive only
(a) All local boards of education, throughout the state, now existing or hereinafter established, are hereby authorized to pay employees for suggestions which result ...
- Section 16-1-22 Audit of certain institutions
The Department of Examiners of Public Accounts is hereby authorized and empowered to audit the records of the Marion Military Institute, the Lyman Ward ...
- Section 16-1-23 Hazing prohibited; penalty
(a) Hazing is defined as follows: (1) Any willful action taken or situation created, whether on or off any school, college, university, or other ...
- Section 16-1-24 Reporting of property damage and physical assaults on students and school personnel; legislative intent; penalties
(a) For purposes of this section, the following words and phrases shall have the following respective meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) ...
- Section 16-1-24.1 Safe school and drug-free school policy; treatment of policy violators; promulgation and distribution of discipline policy; liability limited for discipline actions; local boards may adopt more stringent guidelines
(a) The Legislature finds a compelling public interest in ensuring that schools are made safe and drug-free for all students and school employees. The ...
- Section 16-1-24.2 Department of Education to develop statewide violence prevention program
(a) For purposes of this section, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings: (1) GUIDANCE COUNSELING PROCEDURES. Procedures providing planned, sequential ...
- Section 16-1-24.3 Local boards of education to implement policies requiring expulsion of students who possess firearms in school areas
(a) All city and county boards of education shall develop and implement local policies and procedures requiring the expulsion of students, for a period ...
- Section 16-1-25 Access to school facilities by military recruiting representatives
All city and county public school systems and all public institutions of higher education as defined by Section 16-5-1 and all divisions of public ...
- Section 16-1-26 Compensation of school board members
(a) Members of city and county school boards are authorized to receive reasonable compensation for their services, not to exceed six hundred dollars ($600) ...
- Section 16-1-27 Use of electronic communication devices on school property
(a) A local board of education may permit any pupil to carry a pocket pager, cellular telephone, or other electronic communication device while on ...
- Section 16-1-28 No public funds or public facilities to be used to promote lifestyle or activities prohibited by sodomy and sexual misconduct laws
(a) No public funds or public facilities shall be used by any college or university to, directly or indirectly, sanction, recognize, or support the ...
- Section 16-1-30 Written educational policies, rules and regulations of local boards of education
(a) Definitions. When used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION or BOARD OF EDUCATION. ...
- Section 16-1-31 Elective course credit for participation in YMCA Youth and Government programs
(a) Each public local board of education may provide that a high school student who participates in YMCA Youth and Government programs may earn ...
- Section 16-1-32 Debit cards; authorized uses; transaction fees
(a) The board of trustees or any other governing body of a public institution of higher education as defined in Section 16-5-1 may establish ...
- Section 16-1-33 Written reduction-in-force policy
(a) When used in this section, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) BOARD. All public city and county boards of education, ...
- Section 16-1-34 Donation by two-year college president of surplus property to local public school system
A two-year college president under the jurisdiction of the Department of Postsecondary Education and the State Board of Education and the State Board of ...
- Section 16-1-35 Governor's Academic Achievement Program
(a) The "Governor's Academic Achievement Program" is created to encourage and reward academic improvement in the public schools of this state. (b) Pursuant to ...
- Section 16-1-36 Tutoring programs for students accessed below average SAT scores
(a) Beginning in the 2000-2001 school year, any public school student in this state who is required by statute or regulation of the State ...
- Section 16-1-37 Issuance of high school diplomas to certain honorably discharged veterans
The State Superintendent of Education may award a standard high school diploma to any honorably discharged veteran who served in the United States Armed ...
- Section 16-1-38 Financial and education law training for newly elected superintendents of education
(a)(1) Each person newly elected or appointed as a city or county superintendent of education shall, prior to assuming office, attend and satisfactorily complete ...
- Section 16-1-39 Self-administration of medications by student
(a) Commencing with the 2007-2008 scholastic year, each local board of education and the governing body of each nonpublic school in the state shall ...
