Bills that were enacted either in the 2012 Regular or Special Session
House
| Bill Name | Description | Enacted |
|---|---|---|
| HB603 | Removes the portion of the 2010 law that caused the Supreme Court to throw out the class action settlement | Enacted 2012-198 |
| HB431 | School Board Governance Improvement Act of 2012; provides for additional requirements for school board members to serve, including minimum educational requirement and training requirements among others | Enacted 2012-221 |
| HB466 | Ethics, defines the term de minimis, $25 gift limit | Enacted 2012-433 |
| HB308 | Mandates local school board policy to restrict activity of athletes suffering concussions for certain number of days. | Enacted 2012-314 |
| HB165 | State DOE provides electronic textbooks for grades 9-12 | Enacted 2012-560 |
| HB504 | Extends exemption from bidding to national cooperative purchasing programs | Enacted 2012-557 |
| HB019 | Allows private driver's education instructors to conduct Driver's License testing | Enacted 2012-501 |
| HB136 | Exempts public employees earning less than $50,000 from the Ethics law | Enacted 2012-509 |
| HB407 | Provides for change in baseline date as it relates to the Base Closure and Realignment Commission as it relates to bond proceeds | Enacted 2012-562 |
| HB670 | Farm to School Procurement Act, coordinated effort between Department of Education and Department of Agriculture and Industries to provide local grown food to schools, exempting some purchases from competitive bid laws | Enacted 2012-437 |
| HB588 | Requires state superintendent to develop a school grading system reflective of school and district performance. | Enacted 2012-402 |
| HB734 substitute | Provides for additional $40 million appropriation to the Budget Stabilization Fund | Enacted 2012-489 |
| HB360 | Flexible School Calendar Act of 2012; allows local boards to establish calendar providing 180 instructional days, using hourly equivalents if desired, within specified period of time | Enacted 2012-482 |
| HB603 | PACT legislation change to allow Supreme Court to approve class action settlement. | Enacted 2012-198 |
Senate
| Bill | Description | Act Number |
|---|---|---|
| SB102 | Birmingham Board of Education; all to assume office on the fourth Tuesday in October after election | Enacted 2012-229 |
| SB143 | Appropriates $5,000 yearly supplements for teachers obtaining National Board certification through NBPTS | Enacted 2012-263 |
| SB028 | Lowers mandatory school attendance age from 7 to 6 | Enacted 2012-295 |
| SB318 | Governor's Recommended Budget for FY13 | Enacted 2012-569 |
| SB257 | Mandates a $300 allotment for supplies per classroom funded under the Foundation Program | Enacted 2012-414 |
| SB030 | Creates a statewide database for public contracts and bids. | Enacted 2012-407 |
| SB213 | Strips public employees of portions of their retirement if that employee is convicted of certain offenses. | Enacted 2012-412 |
| SB191 | Provides clear guidelines for school bus drivers to be allowed to drive a school bus | Enacted 2012-372 |
| SB143 | Teachers certified by National Board of Professional Teaching Standards, supplemental appropriations from Education Trust Fund to Education Department for salary supplements | Enacted 2012-263 |
