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The Alabama Accountability Act: The Basics

UPDATE: Changes were made to the AAA in June 2015. Here’s the link to the update. The Alabama Accountability Act (AAA) is nothing if not controversial. The Flexibility/Tax Credit/School Choice bill is used as a club by various political groups to beat up on their opponent,...
Posted On Dec 07 2014
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School District Happenings: Learn What’s Going On

Change in public education continues to come at a fast and furious pace here in Alabama. From the new requirements for a high school diploma to Plan 2020 to the waiver from No Child Left Behind to the flexibility plans to the wave of technology many school districts are...
Posted On Sep 18 2013
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AAA Update – Author of Bill Says Families Currently in Private School Not Eligible for Tax Credits

This was one of those burning questions after the passage of the Alabama Accountability Act (AAA): are families of children who are assigned to “failing” schools and are already enrolled in private school eligible for the tax credits? The Senate Education Committee...
Posted On Jun 04 2013
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The Alabama Accountability Act – Part 3 – Scholarships and SGOs

UPDATE: Changes were made to the AAA in June 2015. Here is a link to the update. This is the third in a series on the Alabama Accountability Act (AAA) and how the various parts impact parents and families. This post, Part 3, is written to inform parents and families (1) who have...
Posted On May 29 2013
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The Alabama Accountability Act – Part 2 – Tax Credits and Transfer Options

UPDATE: Changes were made to the AAA in June 2015. Here is a link to the update. The Alabama Accountability Act (AAA) has three parts: the Flexibility portion, the Tax Credit/Transfer portion, and the Educational Scholarship Grant Organization/Scholarship portion. Please read...
Posted On May 28 2013
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The Alabama Accountability Act – Part 1 – Flexibility Option

UPDATE: Changes were made to the AAA in June 2015, but the Flexibility Option did not change. The Alabama Accountability Act, or AAA (“triple-A”) to which it is now being referred, was originally passed on February 28, signed by the Governor on March 14, amended and...
Posted On May 27 2013
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The Alabama Accountability Act – The Whole Thing, Read It

UPDATE: Changes were made to the AAA in June 2015. Here is a link to the update. The Alabama Accountability Act is now the law in Alabama. The final version of the Act is a combination of HB84 and HB658. I have not found the two bills combined into one for easy reading, so I did...
Posted On May 22 2013
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Alabama’s “Failing” Schools – What Does the List Look Like Right Now?

PSSST: This post was published in early April, prior to the release of the actual “failing” schools list on June 18 by the ALSDE. Click this link to read about the actual list. “Failing” is a strong term that truly has no place in this discussion, but...
Posted On Apr 02 2013
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Alabama Accountability Act – Update

UPDATE: Changes were made to the AAA in June 2015. Here is a link to the update. The Alabama Accountability Act, previously known as the Local Control School Flexibility Act, will not be signed by Alabama Governor Robert Bentley, due to a court order restraining the Governor from...
Posted On Mar 06 2013
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Who Do You Trust to Make Decisions About Educating Your Child?

Who do you trust to make decisions about educating your child?  Loaded question, surely.  But the answer to that question appears to be the dividing line between whether you are in favor of the school flexibility bill or whether you oppose its passage. The Local Control School...
Posted On Feb 15 2013
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Local Control School Flexibility Act on to Full House for Consideration

Check out the post from the Tales from the Meeting blog for details.
Posted On Feb 07 2013
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Local School Choice Options? The Local Control School Flexibility Act

The 2013 Alabama legislative session opened today, and education issues are front and center. Two public hearings will be held on Wednesday: the first at 8:30 a.m. in the Senate on SB54 and the second at 1:00 p.m. in the House on HB84. These identical bills are each entitled the...
Posted On Feb 05 2013
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Seven Days Left in the Regular Session – What Has Gotten Done?

With seven days left in the 2012 regular session, where do all these bills that we’ve been following stand?
Posted On Apr 28 2012
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The Education Options Act of 2012 Is Now HB650

Because HB541 passed as a substitute with a number of amendments, HB650 has been introduced. HB650  replicates the bill that was passed by the House Ways and Means Education committee on April 5, amendments and all. HB650 has been placed on the committee meeting list for Tuesday,...
Posted On Apr 09 2012
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HB541 Committee Meeting – April 3, 2012

Click the player below to listen to the full proceedings of today’s meeting.   The meeting lasted nearly 2 hours.  The first 23 minutes of the meeting was about HB603, a bill to aid PACT participants in achieving a settlement with the PACT Board. The discussion about the...
Posted On Apr 03 2012
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Education Options Act of 2012 – A Further Analysis

Go to the Education Options Act of 2012 – Analysis page to view a more in-depth look at HB541, which allows for creation of charter schools in Alabama. You can pick a subject area, for example “Application for a Charter School” or “Teachers” or...
Posted On Mar 20 2012
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Education Options Act of 2012 – First Look

Click to view a PDF of the following post. Click here to view a PDF of the full text of the bill. This is a synopsis of HB541, the Education Options Act of 2012.  It was prepared by the Alabama School Connection on March 16, 2012.  Every effort was made to present accurate...
Posted On Mar 15 2012
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The School Flexibility Act of 2012 and the Innovation School Systems Resolution of 2010

The School Flexibility Act of 2012 appears to give Alabama’s public schools much of the flexibility usually afforded to charter schools.  Alabama Governor Bentley mentioned this Act in his Education Legislative Agenda for 2012. According to the School Superintendents of...
Posted On Mar 12 2012
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