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AL HB424

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Bob Fincher

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2015

AI Summary

  • Terminates adoption and implementation of Common Core Standards, also known as Alabama College and Career Ready Standards (ACCRS), in K-12 public schools
  • Directs State Board of Education to replace Common Core Standards with Math courses of study in place through May 2011 and English Language Arts courses in place through May 2013, effective in the 2016-2017 school year
  • Prohibits State Board of Education from adopting national standards from any source that cede control of Alabama educational standards, specifically naming Next Generation Science Standards, History Standards, Social Studies Standards, and Sexuality Standards
  • Requires state to terminate the federal flexibility waiver agreement with U.S. Department of Education related to Common Core Standards and areas of federal control over education
  • Grants standing to any Alabama citizen to bring suit in state courts to enforce the act provisions

Legislative Description

Common Core Curriculum Standards, terminated, prior courses of study to be implemented

Public Education

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy

4/7/2015

Committee Referrals

Education Policy4/7/2015

Full Bill Text

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