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AL HB293
Bill
Status
5/2/2013
Primary Sponsor
Jim McClendon
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AI Summary
HB293 Summary
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Eliminates the requirement that tablets and mobile computers provided to students be "pen-enabled," allowing any tablets or mobile computers to be used starting with the 2013-2014 school year.
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Removes the phased-in process and device reassignment provisions that previously required devices to roll over to successive grade levels.
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Makes participation in the Alabama Ahead program voluntary for local school systems rather than mandatory, requiring participating systems to submit applications to the State Department of Education.
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Requires participating school systems to provide 25 percent local funding for the program, though the State Department of Education may waive or reduce this requirement based on a system's financial condition.
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Revises the advisory committee composition to include the House Ways and Means Education Committee Chair and Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee Chair, along with other specified state education officials and legislative appointees.
Legislative Description
Alabama Ahead Act. commencing with 2013-2014 school year, revised to delete pen-enabled requirement, phase-in requirement and reassignment provisions, advisory committee revised, schools given question of participating, local school systems to contribute 25 percent of funding, Secs. 16-16B-1, 16-16B-2 am'd.
Alabama Ahead Act
Last Action
Ways and Means Education first Amendment Offered
5/9/2013