SJR49 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Cam Ward

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Gerald H. AllenShadrack McGillDick BrewbakerBill HoltzclawPhillip W. WilliamsClay ScofieldBryan TaylorJerry L. Fielding

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

State Board of Education encouraged to retain complete control over Alabama's academic standards, curriculum, instruction, and testing system, Common Core State Standards Initiative

Summary

This resolution urges Alabama's State Board of Education to keep full state control over academic standards, curriculum, instruction, and testing, and to consider withdrawing from the Common Core Initiative if needed.

What This Bill Does

It expresses concerns about federal involvement in developing national standards and testing linked to Common Core. It urges the State Board to take all appropriate steps to retain control, including revoking the adoption of the initiative's standards if necessary. It acknowledges the Board's role in setting Alabama's courses of study and directs that a copy of the resolution be given to the State Superintendent of Education for distribution to the Board.

Who It Affects

• State Board of Education: urged to take action to retain or reclaim full control over Alabama's standards, curriculum, instruction, and testing, including potential revocation of Common Core standards.
• Alabama students and public education community: their standards and testing framework could remain under state control rather than aligned with a national Core standards system if the Board acts on the resolution.

Key Provisions

• Encourages the State Board of Education to take all steps deemed appropriate to retain complete control over Alabama's academic standards, curriculum, instruction, and testing system, including revocation of the adoption of the Common Core standards if necessary.
• Warns about federal involvement in national curriculum guidelines and testing through the Common Core framework and related initiatives, arguing for Alabama to maintain state authority over standards.
• Directs that a copy of the resolution be provided to the State Superintendent of Education for distribution to the State Board.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative