This bill would establish the Education Options Act of 2012.
This bill authorizes the establishment of innovative schools and school systems in this state by creating a process whereby school systems may enter into a school flexibility contract with the State Department of Education that allows for flexibility from state laws, including State Board of Education rules, regulations, and policies, in exchange for academic and associated goals.
This bill also authorizes the establishment of public charter schools in priority local school systems and specifically provides that any public charter school established pursuant to this bill is part of the state's public education system.
Further, this bill provides that only nonprofit, nonreligious organizations may apply to receive a charter.
Engrossed
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means Education
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 927
Ross motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 926
Ross Amendment Offered
Brewbaker motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 925
Brewbaker first Substitute Offered
Brewbaker motion to Table adopted Voice Vote
Education Amendment Offered
Brewbaker motion to Table adopted Voice Vote
Education Amendment Offered
Brewbaker motion to Table adopted Voice Vote
Education Amendment Offered
Brewbaker motion to Table adopted Voice Vote
Education Amendment Offered
Brewbaker motion to Table adopted Voice Vote
Education Amendment Offered
Brewbaker motion to Table adopted Voice Vote
Education Amendment Offered
Brewbaker motion to Table adopted Voice Vote
Education Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 7 amendments
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Education
Source: Alabama Legislature