SB245 Alabama 2010 Session
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Arthur OrrSenatorRepublican- Co-Sponsor
- Wendell Mitchell
- Session
- Regular Session 2010
- Title
- Commission on Higher Education, chiropractic scholarships, use of funds for certain advanced courses at colleges and universities in this state, Sec. 16-5-11 am'd.
- Summary
The bill lets Alabama's Commission on Higher Education redirect some chiropractic scholarship funds to support post-doctoral health-related courses at state colleges and universities.
What This Bill DoesIt designates the Commission on Higher Education as the agency for certain education-related functions under the Southern Regional Compact. It also allows the commission to designate a portion of funds that are available for chiropractic scholarships to be used for advanced, post-doctoral health-related education courses at public or private non-profit colleges and universities within Alabama. This broadens how the scholarship funds can be used, focusing on higher-level health education rather than only chiropractic scholarships.
Who It Affects- Students pursuing post-doctoral, health-related education in Alabama may have access to funding previously tied to chiropractic scholarships.
- The Commission on Higher Education and Alabama colleges/universities (public or private non-profit) that administer these funds and offer post-doctoral health-related programs are affected by the new funding designation and administration role.
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- Amends Section 16-5-11 to designate the Commission on Higher Education as the agency responsible for certain functions under the Southern Regional Compact for Education and related duties previously assigned to the State Board of Education, with funds provided by the Legislature.
- Allows the Commission on Higher Education to designate a portion of funds available for chiropractic scholarships to support advanced health-related education courses at the post-doctoral level at state public or private non-profit colleges and universities.
- Subjects
- Education
Bill Actions
Delivered to Governor at 10:15 a.m. on April 22, 2010
Assigned Act No. 2010-724.
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Passed Second House
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1115
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 454
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 453
Governmental Affairs Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs
Bill Text
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Source: Alabama Legislature