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U.S. State Codes
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Alabama
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Title 16 - Education.
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Chapter 1 - General Provisions.
Chapter 1 - General Provisions.
Section 16-1-1 - Definitions.
Section 16-1-2 - Inspection of buildings during and after construction; acceptance of completed construction; forms for construction contracts.
Section 16-1-2.1 - New school construction to include approved safe space or hallway.
Section 16-1-2.2 - New construction at public two-year and four-year institutions of higher education to include approved safe space or hallway.
Section 16-1-3 - Photographing or microphotographing records - Authorized; force and effect.
Section 16-1-4 - Photographing or microphotographing records - Destruction of records photographed, etc.; retention of photographs.
Section 16-1-5 - Photographing or microphotographing records - Intent.
Section 16-1-6 - Association of school board members.
Section 16-1-7 - Eye protective devices for pupils and teachers participating in certain courses.
Section 16-1-8.1 - Classroom instructional support.
Section 16-1-10 - Selling, etc., alcoholic beverages to school children; keeping on school premises.
Section 16-1-11 - Private schools to register and report;.
Section 16-1-11.1 - Autonomy of nonpublic schools - Legislative findings.
Section 16-1-11.2 - Autonomy of nonpublic schools - Education selection by parents; exemption from licensure or regulation.
Section 16-1-11.3 - Autonomy of nonpublic schools - Applicability of statutory requirements.
Section 16-1-11.4 - Admission of nonpublic school students by public institutions of higher education.
Section 16-1-11.5 - Teacher certification.
Section 16-1-11.6 - Membership of nonpublic schools in Alabama High School Athletic Association.
Section 16-1-13 - Teaching pupils of disparate ability, background and achievement.
Section 16-1-14 - Removal, isolation, or separation of pupils creating disciplinary problems; state approval necessary for rules implementing such measures; deprivation of right to equal and adequate education may not result.
Section 16-1-15 - Classification and grouping of pupils upon consideration of social attitudes, etc.
Section 16-1-16 - Special courses, tutoring, counseling, etc., for special groups of pupils.
Section 16-1-16.1 - Alabama Council on Family and Children.
Section 16-1-17 - Contest of certain elections.
Section 16-1-18.1 - Accumulation of sick leave.
Section 16-1-18.2 - Payment for unused sick leave upon death of employee.
Section 16-1-19 - Students at colleges, universities, etc., deemed residents of state if parent or guardian registered to vote in state and employed by congressman or in executive branch of federal government on appointment by President.
Section 16-1-20 - Period of silence for meditation at beginning of first class in public schools.
Section 16-1-20.1 - Period of silence for meditation.
Section 16-1-20.2 - School prayer.
Section 16-1-20.3 - Student-initiated voluntary prayer.
Section 16-1-20.4 - Period of quiet reflection.
Section 16-1-20.5 - Protection of student religious liberties.
Section 16-1-21 - Payments by boards of education for fund-saving suggestions; section permissive only.
Section 16-1-22 - Audit of certain institutions.
Section 16-1-23 - Hazing prohibited; penalty.
Section 16-1-24 - Reporting of property damage and physical assaults on students and school personnel; legislative intent; penalties.
Section 16-1-24.1 - Safe school and drug-free school policy; treatment of policy violators; promulgation and distribution of discipline policy; liability limited for discipline actions; local boards may adopt more stringent guidelines.
Section 16-1-24.2 - Department of Education to develop statewide violence prevention program.
Section 16-1-24.3 - Local boards of education to implement policies requiring expulsion of students who possess firearms in school areas.
Section 16-1-25 - Access to students and campus facilities by military recruiters of U.S. Armed Forces and Department of Homeland Security.
Section 16-1-25.1 - Access by professional educators' associations.
Section 16-1-26 - Compensation of school board members.
Section 16-1-27 - Use of electronic communication devices on school property.
Section 16-1-28 - No public funds or public facilities to be used to promote lifestyle or activities prohibited by sodomy and sexual misconduct laws.
Section 16-1-30 - Written educational policies, rules and regulations of local boards of education.
Section 16-1-31 - Elective course credit for participation in YMCA Youth and Government programs.
Section 16-1-32 - Debit cards; authorized uses; transaction fees.
Section 16-1-33 - Written reduction-in-force policy.
Section 16-1-34 - Donation by two-year college president of surplus property to local public school system.
Section 16-1-35 - Governor's Academic Achievement Program.
Section 16-1-36 - Tutoring programs for students accessed below average SAT scores.
Section 16-1-37 - Issuance of high school diplomas to certain honorably discharged veterans.
Section 16-1-38 - Financial and education law training for newly elected superintendents of education.
Section 16-1-38.1 - Professional development program for county and city superintendents of education.
Section 16-1-39 - Self-administration of medications by student.
Section 16-1-40 - Education Trust Fund proration relief.
Section 16-1-41 - Orientation and training for members of local board of education.
Section 16-1-41.1 - School board governance improvement.
Section 16-1-42 - High school fast track to college program.
Section 16-1-43 - Waiver of undergraduate tuition and fees for Purple Heart recipients.
Section 16-1-44 - School safety plans.
Section 16-1-44.1 - School security personnel and school resource officers.
Section 16-1-44.2 - Electronic notification system.
Section 16-1-45 - Automated external defibrillator requirements.
Section 16-1-46 - Farm-to-school procurement processes and procedures.
Section 16-1-47 - Information on meningococcal meningitis disease and its vaccine to be provided to parents and guardians of students.
Section 16-1-48 - Anaphylaxis preparedness program.
Section 16-1-49 - Information on influenza and it vaccine to be provided to parents and guardians of students.
Section 16-1-50 - Possession and use of over-the-counter sunscreen by students.
Section 16-1-51 - Grants to public schools for advanced educational and specialized programs for gifted and talented children.
Section 16-1-51.1 - Comprehensive model policy for supervision and monitoring of juvenile sex offender students; educational placement of juvenile sex offenders.