Section 16-6A-4 - Governor's program for improving education.

AL Code § 16-6A-4 (2019) (N/A)
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The Governor's program for improving education shall be implemented subject to sufficient appropriations as provided for herein or as provided for in any other appropriation legislation for public education in the state. Such program shall include, but not be limited to, the following:

(1) Establishment of the Governor's Educational Reform Commission;

(2) Development of a comprehensive plan for improving courses in critical needs areas;

(3) Authorization for an emergency source of teachers in critical needs areas;

(4) Provision for a scholarship loan program for undergraduate students enrolled in critical needs areas;

(5) Establishment of a tuition grant program for presently certified teachers to add critical needs areas;

(6) Development of regional in-service education centers for teachers in critical needs areas;

(7) Increase in teacher salaries;

(8) Full statewide kindergarten program;

(9) Replacement of school buses;

(10) Library enhancement;

(11) Burned-out schools program.