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AL HB31

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/23/2023

Primary Sponsor

Artis McCampbell

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2023

AI Summary

  • Changes terminology in Alabama's school grading system from "failing school" to "fully supported school" and from "nonfailing school" to "non-fully supported school" throughout the state's education code sections.

  • Requires the State Board of Education to use the new terminology when amending or adopting rules related to school grading and the Alabama Accountability Act of 2013.

  • Applies the terminology changes to the school grading system (§16-6C-2), the Alabama Accountability Act provisions (§16-6D-3 through §16-6D-9), school flexibility contracts, and the educational scholarship tax credit program.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

To amend Sections 16-6C-2, as amended by Act 2022-374, 2022 Regular Session, 16-6D-3, 16-6D-4, 16-6D-6, 16-6D-8, and 16-6D-9, as amended by Act 2022-390, 2022 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the public K-12 school grading system and the Alabama Accountability Act of 2013; to change the designation of a failing school to a fully supported school and the designation of a nonfailing school to a non-fully supported school; and to require the State Board of Education to reflect those changes in terminology when amending or adopting rules.

Last Action

Introduced and Referred to House Education Policy

2/23/2023

Committee Referrals

Education Policy2/23/2023

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