SR79 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Summary

SR79 designates two education bills, HB360 and SB318, as the priority items on the Senate's Special Order Calendar for the 24th day of the 2012 Regular Session.

What This Bill Does

HB360 would change local school calendars by allowing local boards of education to establish calendars with 180 instructional days for computation of benefits and would implement a Flexible School Calendar Act; it amends Sec. 16-13-231 and related Act 2011-235. SB318 would specify the education budget, providing appropriations for the support, maintenance, and development of public education.

Who It Affects

• Local boards of education and school districts (and the teachers/benefits personnel) by allowing a local 180-day instructional calendar and introducing a Flexible School Calendar Act, including related statutory amendments.
• Public education funding in Alabama (state education budget and related agencies) by establishing appropriations for the support, maintenance, and development of public education.

Key Provisions

• HB360: Foundation Program Fund adjustments; authorization for local boards to establish a local school calendar with 180 instructional days for computation of benefits; Flexible School Calendar Act; amendments to Sec. 16-13-231 and Act 2011-235.
• SB318: Education budget—appropriations for the support, maintenance, and development of public education.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative