HB307 Summary

• Renames the "Alabama Accountability Act of 2013" to the "Local Control School Flexibility Act of 2013"

• Repeals Sections 16-6D-8 and 16-6D-9, which contained income tax credit provisions for parents transferring students from failing schools and for taxpayers making contributions to educational scholarship organizations

• Retains provisions allowing school systems to seek flexibility contracts for programmatic and budgetary relief from state laws and regulations

• Maintains definitions and provisions related to failing schools, qualifying schools, eligible students, innovation plans, and flexibility contracts

• Becomes effective immediately upon passage and governor approval