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AL HB47
Bill
Status
2/4/2020
Primary Sponsor
Artis McCampbell
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AI Summary
HB47 Summary
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Changes the terminology used in Alabama's school grading system from "failing school" to "challenged school" and "nonfailing school" to "nonchallenged school" across multiple education code sections.
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Requires the State Board of Education to use the new terminology when amending or adopting rules related to school performance designations.
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Updates the Alabama Accountability Act of 2013 to use "challenged school" and "nonchallenged school" designations in place of the previous terminology for purposes of the tax credit scholarship program.
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Maintains all existing educational scholarship and tax credit programs while applying updated terminology throughout relevant statutes and regulations.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Education, school grading system, change designation of a failing school to a challenged school, nonfailing school to a nonchallenged school, State Board of Education required to reflect changes in terminology when amending or adopting rules, Secs. 16-6C-2, 16-6D-3, 16-6D-4, 16-6D-6, 16-6D-8, 16-6D-9 am'd.
Education
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy
2/4/2020