The 2014 Legislative Wrapup is here.
Current Legislation is organized by topic. Look at the “Current Legislation” link on the menu at the top of this page.
What follows is a list of all bills introduced that ASC has determined relate to Alabama’s school community. The source of this information is the Alabama Legislative Information System Online.
[NEW: March 5, 2014] You can sort the table by the progress of the bill. Click on the arrows in the “status” column. Bills progress in five stages, with 1 being introductory and 5 being final passage.
Status
1 – In committee in house of origin
2 – In full chamber in house of origin (means it received a favorable report from the committee)
3 – In committee in second house
4 – In full chamber in second house (means it received a favorable report from the committee in the second house)
5 – Enrolled, enacted (means it passed the second house)
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| Bill Number | Description | Status - Updated 04/15/14 | Companion Bill |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB001 | Alabama Ahead Act. commencing with 2014-2015 school year, revised to delete pen-enabled requirement, phase-in requirement and reassignment provisions, advisory committee revised, schools given question of participating, local school systems to contribute 25 percent of funding | 1 - In Committee | SB001 |
| HB015 | Schools, allow school district to educate students about traditional winter celebrations and offer traditional greetings | 2 - In full chamber in house of origin | |
| HB017 | Sovereign immunity, immunity for officers, employees, agents of the state, including certain employees of local school boards and State Board of Education, codified, except when unless he or she acts willfully, maliciously, fraudulently, in bad faith, or beyond his or her authority. | See HB064 | HB064, SB055 |
| HB026 | Prohibits unfunded mandates for local boards of education, Constitutional Amendment | 4 - Passed by house of origin, in full chamber in second house | similar to HB117 |
| HB033 | Warrantless arrests, authorized for a person tresspassing on property of an educational institution | 4 - Passed by house of origin, in full chamber in second house | |
| HB045 | Alabama Religious Freedom Amendment, Ten Commandments, display of on state property and at public schools, Constitutional Amendment | 4 - Passed by house of origin, in full chamber in second house | SB064 |
| HB064 | Sovereign immunity, immunity for officers, employees, agents of the state, including certain employees of local school boards and State Board of Education, codified, except when unless he or she acts willfully, maliciously, fraudulently, in bad faith, or beyond his or her authority. | 5 - Enacted 2014-124 | HB017, SB055 |
| HB083 | Penny Trust Fund (PTF), Comptroller authorized to transmit funds from PTF to State Board of Education, Secs. 41-15A-2, 41-15A-6 am'd | 5 - Enacted 2014-314 | |
| HB084 | Ethics Commission, redact certain information on a statement of economic interest, filed by public official or public employee, Sec. 36-25-4.3 am'd. | Indefinitely postponed in house of origin; See SB066 | SB066 |
| HB117 | Unfunded mandates, remove exception for local boards of education from Amendment 621, Amendment 621, (Section 111.05 of Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend. | 1 - In Committee | similar to HB026 |
| HB121 | Taxation, exempt private schools from sales and use tax | 1 - In Committee | |
| HB123 | Public health, stocking and administration of premeasured doses of epinephrine by schools and other authorized entities | 1 - In Committee | |
| HB129 | Private schools, colleges, universities, sale of tangible property, including lunches sold within school buildings continue to be exempt from state and local sales and use taxes, Secs. 40-23-4, 40-23-62 am'd. | 5 - Enacted 2014-325 | |
| HB139 | Sex education, minimum contents, reference to homosexuality removed, Sec. 16-40A-2 am'd. | 1 - In Committee | |
| HB150 | Diabetes, school students, care by voluntary diabetes care personnel pursuant to care management plan, guidelines by State Department of Public Health and State Education Department, care may include injections by trained personnel | 1 - In Committee | HB233 |
| HB153 | Criminal procedure, hearsay statements of a child, admissible if child was under 12 years of age at the time statement was given, Sec. 15-25-31 am'd. | 2 - In full chamber in house of origin | SB224 |
| HB156 | Anaphylaxis preparedness program, St. Department of Education to develop and each local board of education to implement by 2015-2016 scholastic year for use of premeasured autoinjectable epinephrine on each public school campus | 5 - Enacted 2014-405 | SB125 |
| HB161 | Legislature, prohibited employment in public sector, contracts for legal services with county or city prohibited, (double dipping), Sec. 29-1-26 am'd. | 1 - In Committee | |
| HB166 | Driver's licenses, restricted license authorized for person whose license is suspended or revoked under certain conditions, penalties for exceeding restrictions on license | 1 - In Committee | |
| HB178 | Parents or legal guardian, authorize treatment for medical, dental, health, or mental health service, including committment to mental health facility, where minor refused, when minor is older than 14 and younger than 18 | 1 - In Committee | |
| HB184 | Ten Commandments, display of on state property and at public schools, authorized, const. amend. | 1 - In Committee | SB064, HB045 |
| HB186 | Interception of wire, oral, or electronic communications, Attorney General authorized to apply for court order for approval of, procedures and limitations for intercept orders, emergency interceptions, disclosure of recorded communications, appeals, penalties for violations, Child Protection and Safe Streets Act, Secs. 15-5-41 to 15-5-47, inclusive, added | 1 - In Committee | |
| HB191 | School attendance, to prohibit any child who withdraws from public school to attend an accredited online school from being considered a drop-out or non-graduate for determining graduation rates, Sec. 16-28-3 am'd. | 5 - Enacted 2014-403 | SB219 |
| HB196 | Kyle Graddy Act, possession and self-administration of auto-injectable epinephrine by students permitted, Sec. 16-1-39 am'd | 1 - In Committee | SB041, SB083 |
| HB209 | Initiative, constitutional amendments, proposed by people, authorized, Legislature may offer alternate proposal, const. amend. | 1 - In Committee | |
| HB228 | Public health, stocking and administration of premeasured doses of epinephrine by schools and other authorized entities | 1 - In Committee | |
| HB233 | Diabetes, school students, care by voluntary diabetes care personnel pursuant to care management plan, guidelines by State Department of Public Health and State Education Department, care may include injections by trained personnel | 3 - Passed by house of origin, in committee in second house | HB150 |
| HB237 | Competitive bid, preference given to certain responsible bidders, Sec. 41-16-20 am'd. | 2 - In full chamber in house of origin | SB076 |
| HB244 | Alabama Open Meetings Act, prohibit serial meetings, to clarify Open Meetings Act applies to meeting of the Legislature, committees, or subcommittees of governmental bodies, penalties, Secs. 36-25A-1, 36-25A-2, 36-25A-3, 36-25A-9 am'd. | 1 - In Committee | SB191 |
| HB245 | This is the Education Trust Fund budget proposal. | 1 - In Committee | SB184 |
| HB249 | These are conditional appropriations from the ETF. | 1 - In Committee | SB183 |
| HB250 | Public education employees, salary increase, including K-12 and certain other designated education institutions | 1 - In Committee | SB232 |
| HB260 | School of Fine Arts, selection of executive committee to transact business in lieu of quorum authorized, Sec. 16-26B-6 am'd. | 3 - Passed by house of origin, in committee in second house | SB154 |
| HB266 | Daylight savings, permanent conversion in Alabama | 2 - In full chamber in house of origin | |
| HB269 | Bids, competitive, contracts for which bids not generally required, increase threshold amount from $7,500 to $15,000, Sec. 41-16-21 am'd. | 4 - Passed by house of origin, in full chamber in second house | |
| HB272 | Buses, schools allowing violation to be enforced by video recording, Sec. 32-5A-154 am'd | 1 - In Committee | |
| HB277 | Assault in the third degree, if assault is committed by a person 21 years of age or older against a person who is less than 18 years of age on school property, school bus, or at a school-sponsored function, penalties increased, Sec. 13A-6-22 am'd. | 2 - In full chamber in house of origin | |
| HB281 | Religious expression in schools, authorized, Alabama Student Religious Liberties Act | 2 - In full chamber in house of origin | |
| HB285 | Individuals with disabilities, promotion of employment by state programs and services, Jeff Ridgeway Alabama Employment First Initiative Act | 1 - In Committee | |
| HB295 | Mandates class size caps, phased in over the next four years. K-third grade: 15 students; 4th through 8th: 22; 9th through 12th: 25. | 1 - In Committee | |
| HB296 | Mandatory school attendance, increased from age 17 to 18 | 1 - In Committee | |
| HB298 | Education, School Resource Officers' Act, half of funding for hiring, training, and equipping of officers from local school system, contingent upon constitutional amendment creating Alabama Lottery Corporation | 1 - In Committee | |
| HB306 | Appropriation, Education Trust Fund, supplemental appropriation to Education Department for 2013-2014 fiscal year of excess funds set aside to finance credits authorized by the Alabama Accountability Act | 1 - In Committee | |
| HB307 | Repeals the Alabama Accountability Act of 2013 | 1 - In Committee | |
| HB308 | Establishes an Education Lottery | 1 - In Committee | |
| HB309 | Related to the Prepaid Affordable College Tuition (PACT) program; provides for full payment of tuition and fees to PACT contract holders | 1 - In Committee | |
| HB313 | Repeals the Employee Liability Insurance Program; moves the $5 million back to the State Board of Education for dual enrollment programs in 2-year colleges. | 1 - In Committee | |
| HB314 | Provides for 6% raise for certified employees, $1000 or 6% (whichever is greater) pay raise for support employees. | 1 - In Committee | |
| HB315 | Repeal Rolling Reserve Act. | 1 - In Committee | |
| HB318 | This bill provides for a period of time in the public schools for studying the formal procedures of the United States Congress including the verbatim reading of a congressional opening prayer. | 2 - In full chamber in house of origin | |
| HB337 | Public education, definitions, arrest warrants, public school employees, issuance of arrest warrant for actions occurring while performing official duties, procedures | 2 - In full chamber in house of origin | SB192 |
| HB345 | Alabama Workforce Council, created, duties, workforce development, membership | Indefinitely postponed in house of origin; See SB217 | SB217 |
| HB348 | Age of majority, designated as 18 years for participation in college or university research | 4 - Passed by house of origin, in full chamber in second house | SB263 |
| HB350 | Examiners of Public Accounts Department placed in Officer of State Auditor | 4 - Passed by house of origin, in full chamber in second house | |
| HB353 | Changes Average Daily Membership (ADM) count of students from 20 days after Labor Day to first 20 days of school. | 1 - In Committee | |
| HB354 | Mandates that private, nonpublic and church schools not be subject to regulation or licensure by the Department of Education. Ensures no student/employee is denied admittance/certification because of attendance/ employment by a private, nonpublic or church school. | 1 - In Committee | |
| HB374 | Marriage dissolution education programs, participation is required for certain parties in marital dissolution actions with minor children; program requirements established, fees | 2 - In full chamber in house of origin | |
| HB384 | Career-Technical Dual Enrollment Program, state income tax credit for contributions to the Department of Postsecondary Education | 5 - Enacted 2014-147 | |
| HB426 | Sex offenders, sex offender convicted of crime with a minor prohibited within 500 feet of public school K-12 property during instructional hours, Class C felony, Sec. 15-20A-17 am'd. | 4 - Passed by house of origin, in full chamber in second house | SB297 |
| HB442 | School buses, automated civil enforcement of school bus violations, county and city boards of education may initiate and enforce, district and municipal courts, county and city law enforcement | 1 - In Committee | SB144 |
| HB454 | Flexible School Calendar Act, temporary calendar parameters removed, local board of education may provide for 1080 instructional hours, Sec. 16-13-231am'd. | 4 - Passed by house of origin, in full chamber in second house | |
| HB456 | School of Cyber Technology and Information Technology, established, board, operation of school | 2 - In full chamber in house of origin | |
| HB478 | Public education, reduction-in-force policies, contents further provided for, significant factors specified, compliance with antidiscrimination laws required, Sec. 16-1-33 am'd. | 2 - In full chamber in house of origin | SB353 |
| HB479 | Virtual Public Schools Act, local boards of education may provide alternative choice for education via the Internet | 1 - In Committee | SB345 |
| HB503 | Schools, students taught at home by either private tutor or under church school law may participate in public K-12 extracurricular activities, Equal Access to Athletics Act | 2 - In full chamber in house of origin | |
| HB505 | Educators' associations, equal access to public school districts and their employees required, equal access to public institutions of higher learning and their employees, required | 2 - In full chamber in house of origin | |
| HB512 | Income tax, tax credit for hiring certain persons under age 19 during school breaks, after school, or on weekends | 1 - In Committee | |
| HB513 | Minors, Internet post, removal under certain circumstances | 2 - In full chamber in house of origin | |
| HB521 | Taxation, band instruments of certain value exempt from sales and use tax during tax holiday, Sec. 40-23-210 am'd. | 2 - In full chamber in house of origin | SB382 |
| HB546 | Schools, nonpublic K-12 schools, autonomy of clarified, Secs. 16-28-1, 16-28-5, 16-28-7 repealed | 2 - In full chamber in house of origin | SB420 |
| HB553 | Warrantless arrests, authorized upon commission of certain crimes on property of an educational institution, Secs. 13A-7-1, 15-10-3 am'd. | 2 - In full chamber in house of origin | |
| HB558 | Alabama Accountability Act, $7,500 limit on scholarship contributions by individual taxpayers removed, pass-through entities allowed to make contributions to scholarship granting organizations, release date for unaccounted scholarship funds moved, reporting period changed from calendar to school year, Sec. 16-6D-9 am'd. | 4 - Passed by house of origin, in full chamber in second house | |
| HB569 | Student data, use of by providers of cloud computing service | 1 - In Committee | SB425 |
| HB593 | Sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention, programs in K-12 schools, required, Secs. 16-28B-6, 16-28B-8 am'd. | 1 - In Committee | |
| HB609 | One percent sales and use tax, ending October 30, 2017, 40% to go to Fayette County Board of Education | 1 - In Committee | |
| SB001 | Alabama Ahead Act. commencing with 2014-2015 school year, revised to delete pen-enabled requirement, phase-in requirement and reassignment provisions, advisory committee revised, schools given question of participating, local school systems to contribute 25 percent of funding | 4 - Passed by house of origin, in full chamber in second house | HB001 |
| SB007 | Prohibits unfunded mandates for local boards of education, Constitutional Amendment | 5 - Enacted 2014-185 | |
| SB010 | Foundation for Local Schools, dissolved and monies disbursed to local schools and trust accounts. The Foundation for Local Schools was created by legislative act as a public corporation to accept and invest private donations for the enhancement of public K-12 schools. | 5 - Enacted 2014-372 | |
| SB013 | Behavior Analyst Licensing Board, established within Division of Developmental Disabilities of Department of Mental Health, regulation of behavior analyst, exempting membership, powers and duties, subject to Sunset Law | 5 - Enacted 2014-163 | |
| SB018 | Schools, allow school district to educate students about traditional winter celebrations and offer traditional greetings | 4 - Passed by house of origin, in full chamber in second house | |
| SB025 | Child support, post-minority education expense, courts prohibited from awarding | 2 - In full chamber in house of origin | |
| SB038 | Related to private, nonpublic and church schools: State Department of Education cannot regulate, public 2-year and 4-year institutions may not deny admittance to students who attended, State Department of Education may not deny certification to person employed by. | 5 - Enacted 2014-245 | |
| SB039 | Exempts private schools from sales and use tax. | 1 - In Committee | |
| SB041 | Kyle Graddy Act, possession and self-administration of auto-injectable epinephrine by students permitted | 1 - In Committee | SB083, HB196 |
| SB042 | Expands the time period for contracts from three to five years for competitively bid personal property or contractual services. | 1 - In Committee | SB299 |
| SB055 | Sovereign immunity, immunity for officers, employees, agents of the state, including certain employees of local school boards and State Board of Education, codified, except when unless he or she acts willfully, maliciously, fraudulently, in bad faith, or beyond his or her authority. | See HB064 | HB064 |
| SB057 | Diabetes, school students, care by voluntary diabetes care personnel pursuant to care management plan, guidelines by State Department of Public Health and State Education Department, care may include injections by trained personnel | 5 - Enacted 2014-437 | |
| SB058 | Alabama Open Meetings Act, members of governmental bodies may participate in meetings and deliberation electronically; prohibits SBOE and a few others from participating | 4 - Passed by house of origin, in full chamber in second house | |
| SB064 | Ten Commandments, display of on state property and at public schools, authorized, const. amend. | 1 - In Committee | HB045, HB184 |
| SB066 | Ethics Commission, redact certain information on a statement of economic interest, filed by public official or public employee, Sec. 36-25-4.3 am'd. | 5 - Enacted 2014-71 | HB084 |
| SB075 | Schools, meningococcal meningitis, local boards of education to provide information on disease and vaccine provided when other health information provided, Education Department, develop and make information available | 5 - Enacted 2014-274 | |
| SB076 | Competitive bid, preference given to certain responsible bidders, Sec. 41-16-20 am'd. | 1 - In Committee | HB237 |
| SB079 | Public contracts, 5 percent preference for resident businesses under certain conditions, verification of satisfaction of criteria by Finance Department, Sec. 41-16-20 am'd | 4 - Passed by house of origin, in full chamber in second house | |
| SB083 | Kyle Graddy Act, possession and self-administration of auto-injectable epinephrine by students permitted, Sec. 16-1-39 am'd | 4 - Passed by house of origin, in full chamber in second house | SB041, HB196 |
| SB091 | Elected state officials, Legislature authorized to recall by general law, const. amend. | Indefinitely postponed in house of origin | |
| SB118 | Education, gifted or talented children, start-up grants for educational programs provided by State Department of Education if funds are available | 2 - In full chamber in house of origin | |
| SB120 | Employees' Retirement System and Teachers' Retirement System, part-time service by retirees as independent contractors authorized, written notice to system required, Secs. 16-25-26, 36-27-8.2 am'd | 5 - Enacted 2014-297 | |
| SB125 | Anaphylaxis preparedness program, St. Department of Education to develop and each local board of education to implement by 2015-2016 scholastic year for use of premeasured autoinjectable epinephrine on each public school campus | 1 - In Committee | HB156 |
| SB144 | School buses, automated civil enforcement of school bus violations, county and city boards of education may initiate and enforce, district and municipal courts, county and city law enforcement | 4 - Passed by house of origin, in full chamber in second house | HB442 |
| SB154 | School of Fine Arts, selection of executive committee to transact business in lieu of quorum authorized, Sec. 16-26B-6 am'd | 5 - Enacted 2014-276 | HB260 |
| SB183 | Appropriations, 2013-2014 fiscal year, Education Trust Fund, Auburn University Aviation Program and Rainy Day Account Repayment, Act 2013-264, 2013 Reg. Sess., am'd. | Indefinitely postponed in house of origin | HB249 |
| SB184 | Education budget, appropriations for the support, maintenance, and development of public education | 5 - Enacted 2014-456 | HB245 |
| SB187 | Schools, Alabama Accountability Act, Act 2013-64, 2013 Reg. Sess., repealed; Secs. 16-6D-1 to 16-6D-10, inclusive, repealed | 1 - In Committee | |
| SB191 | Alabama Open Meetings Act, prohibit serial meetings, to clarify Open Meetings Act applies to meeting of the Legislature, committees, or subcommittees of governmental bodies, penalties, Secs. 36-25A-1, 36-25A-2, 36-25A-3, 36-25A-9 am'd. | 4 - Passed by house of origin, in full chamber in second house | HB244 |
| SB192 | Public education, definitions, arrest warrants, public school employees, issuance of arrest warrant for actions occurring while performing official duties, procedures | 4 - Passed by house of origin, in full chamber in second house | HB337 |
| SB196 | Drivers' licenses, autism spectrum disorder, persons with autism spectrum disorder to have "ASD" displayed on driver's license | 2 - In full chamber in house of origin | |
| SB203 | Parental right, to make decisions regarding child's education, upbringing, and care | 3 - Passed by house of origin | |
| SB213 | Bids, competitive, contracts for which bids not generally required, increase threshold amount from $7,500 to $15,000, Sec. 41-16-21 am'd. | 5 - Enacted 2014-175 | |
| SB217 | Creates Alabama Workforce Council to advise, among others, Department of Education | 5 - Enacted 2014-16 | HB345 |
| SB219 | School attendance, to prohibit any child who withdraws from public school to attend an accredited online school from being considered a drop-out or non-graduate for determining graduation rates | 2 - In full chamber in house of origin | HB191 |
| SB224 | Criminal procedure, hearsay statements of a child, admissible if child was under 12 years of age at the time statement was given | 2 - In full chamber in house of origin | HB153 |
| SB232 | Provides for 2% pay raise for various employees, including teachers | 3 - Passed by house of origin, in committee in second house | HB250 |
| SB263 | Age of majority, designated as 18 years for participation in college or university research, Sec. 26-1-1 am'd. | 2 - In full chamber in house of origin | |
| SB290 | Flexible School Calendar Act, temporary calendar parameters removed, local board of education may provide for 1080 instructional hours | 2 - In full chamber in house of origin | |
| SB297 | Sex offenders, sex offender convicted of crime with a minor prohibited within 500 feet of public school K-12 property during instructional hours, Class C felony | 5 - Enacted 2014-421 | HB426 |
| SB299 | Competitive bids, expands the time period for letting of contracts | 4 - Passed by house of origin, in full chamber in second house | SB042 |
| SB308 | Amends the Educational Accountability and Intervention Act of 2013; clarifies conditions under which intervention can be authorized; provides that notice be sent to superintendent of school system | 1 - In Committee | |
| SB316 | Education, State Board of, intervention in educational operations of local boards of education, conditions warranting intervention revised, Sec. 16-6E-4 am'd. | 1 - In Committee | |
| SB345 | Virtual Public Schools Act, local boards of education may provide alternative choice for education via the Internet | 1 - In Committee | HB479 |
| SB353 | Public education, reduction-in-force policies, contents further provided for, significant factors specified, compliance with antidiscrimination laws required, Sec. 16-1-33 am'd. | 2 - In full chamber in house of origin | HB478 |
| SB365 | Salaries, public education employees, six percent pay increase provided | 1 - In Committee | |
| SB373 | Retirement, DROP reestablished, exceptions, Secs. 16-25-150, 36-27-170 am'd. | 1 - In Committee | |
| SB380 | Common Core Curriculum Standards, terminated, prior courses of study to be implemented | 1 - In Committee | |
| SB382 | Taxation, band instruments of certain value exempt from sales and use tax during tax holiday, Sec. 40-23-210 am'd. | 2 - In full chamber in house of origin | HB521 |
| SB387 | Schools, students taught at home by either private tutor or under church school law may participate in public K-12 extracurricular activities, Tim Tebow Act | 3 - Passed by house of origin | SB415 |
| SB396 | State employees, cost-of-living incr., for certain state employees and public education employees | 1 - In Committee | |
| SB415 | Schools, students taught at home by either private tutor or under church school law may participate in public K-12 extracurricular activities | 1 - In Committee | SB387 |
| SB420 | Schools, nonpublic K-12 schools, autonomy of clarified, Secs. 16-28-1, 16-28-5, 16-28-7 repealed | 1 - In Committee | HB546 |
| SB425 | Student data, use of by providers of cloud computing service | 2 - In full chamber in house of origin | HB569 |
| SB428 | Virtual Public Schools Act, local boards of education may provide alternative choice for education via the Internet | 3 - Passed by house of origin, in committee in second house | |
| SB430 | Public education, institutions of higher education under direction of Alabama Council of College and University Presidents to create digital textbooks for free download by public K-12 schools | 1 - In Committee | |
| SB438 | State Superintendent of Education, change from appointed to elected, term provided, amend Amendment 284, const. amend. | 1 - In Committee | |
| SB443 | Public K-12 Education, moratorium on further adoption of common core until 1/1/17, local board of education may opt out and use alternative curriculum, advisory commission created | 2 - In full chamber in house of origin |
