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Alabama House committee advances K-12 student screen-time bill
House Bill 584, sponsored by Rep. Jeana Ross, R-Guntersville, would establish guidelines for screen-based instruction in Alabama schools.
Alabama Board of Education approves social studies textbooks in 5-4 vote
Social studies textbooks were last adopted statewide 12 years ago.
Alabama House committee advances religious instruction bill rejected last year
A bill allowing Alabama students to leave campus during the school day for religious instruction cleared the House Education Policy Committee.
House advances constitutional amendment allowing student-led school prayer
House members voted 94-3 to approve House Bill 511, sponsored by Rep. Reed Ingram, R-Pike Road.
Alabama House begins negotiations on record $10.5 billion education budget this week
Lawmakers will begin negotiations on Gov. Kay Ivey's $10.5 billion Education Trust Fund spending proposal.
Lawmakers file bill tying college funding to graduation, job outcomes
Lawmakers are proposing to tie tens of millions of dollars in higher education funding to how well Alabama's public colleges and universities perform.
School prayer bills advance in two Alabama House committees
House Bill 43 passed the House Education Policy Committee, while House Bill 511 cleared the House State Government Committee.
Ten Commandments display bill advances in Alabama House committee
The measure would require schools to display a poster or framed copy of the Ten Commandments in classrooms serving grades five through 12.
PEEHIP faces $380 million shortfall as budget negotiations continue
The projected gap applies to fiscal year 2027, which begins Oct. 1, 2026.
Report: Alabama meets national standards for pre-K assistant teachers
Alabama exceeds that requirement, mandating 30 hours of professional development for lead teachers and 20 hours for assistant teachers.
School prayer, grading, career tech bills set for committee vote this week
With 13 legislative days remaining, several proposals are set for committee votes this week after drawing debate in earlier hearings.
Lawmakers unveil career tech package, including $150M funding request
Alabama lawmakers unveiled a coordinated package of career and technical education initiatives.
Proposed changes to Alabama’s A-F school report card spark debate
The scholarship would provide up to $3000 in eligible expenses for each academic period for college and workforce training.
School prayer proposal fails to advance in House committee
Because the proposal is written as a constitutional amendment, it would require approval by Alabama voters before taking effect.
Advocates seek $14M to cover school breakfast reimbursement gap
Lawmakers allocated $7.3 million in supplemental funding this year.
Bill shifting behavior analyst oversight to ADMH draws pushback from parents, providers
Supporters of the bill call it overdue reform and critics warn it could weaken professional oversight and make behavior therapy services harder to get.
Senate Judiciary committee considers one-year suspension bill for school threats
This bill would require automatic one-year suspensions for students charged with making school threats and increase criminal penalties.
Alabama board honors Blue Ribbon, top and most improved schools
Five Alabama schools were already in the running when the U.S. Dept. of Education discontinued its long-running National Blue Ribbon School program.
Alabama school board debate over social studies textbooks centers on role, authority
The Alabama State Board of Education returned to approving new social studies textbooks.
Sex education, Ten Commandments, religious released time bills advance in Senate committees
Senate committees advanced a number of education-related bills Wednesday, including several that didn’t reach final passage last year.
Alabama wants public input on proposal to add workforce test to federal high school grading system
Alabama education officials are seeking public comment on a proposal to change how high schools are graded under federal law.
As national attention grows, Alabama looks to sustain school gains
PSC members are currently elected by the public, but under the bill, they would be appointed by the governor and legislative leadership.
Alabama charter commission approves school expansion, facilities policy
Commissioners got a look at a new public data dashboard displaying enrollment, academic performance, financial health and operational data.
Alabama lawmaker proposes changes to A-F school report cards
The changes place a heavier emphasis on academic growth - especially for the lowest-performing students.
Alabama’s Semiquincentennial Schools: teaching history, civics and community
More than 500 Alabama schools have joined the effort to strengthen civic education, American history and community engagement in classrooms.
Senate approves bill requiring universities to plan for federal funding cuts
The bill directs universities to prepare a written plan for two scenarios: a 5% reduction in federal funding and a more severe 25% cut.
Alabama House committee advances bill expanding college-level math access in high school
Schools would be required to automatically enroll students in an advanced math pathway if they score proficiently.
Education officials outline cost pressures ahead of budget talks
Gov. Kay Ivey has proposed a record $10.5 billion education budget, but lawmakers are expected to make changes to that plan.
Montgomery Christian School sees growing interest as Alabama expands private school funding
School leaders say a newer education savings account program is helping open additional doors for families seeking a private education.
State suspends Bessemer school board from regular meetings during intervention
The state law governing intervention gives Mackey authority over a local board of education, despite the board being an elected body.
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