SR85 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Senate, Special Order Calendar

Summary

SR85 is a Senate resolution that sets a special order calendar, designating a list of bills to be prioritized for the 25th day of the 2012 Regular Session.

What This Bill Does

It designates SB513 and several appropriation bills as the paramount and continuing order of business for that day, ahead of all other matters, and directs the Senate to consider those bills in the listed order. The included bills are SB513 (Education Options Act) and appropriations for Lyman Ward Military Academy, Talladega College, and Tuskegee University. SB513 would create innovative schools and charter schools through flexibility contracts with the State Department of Education.

Who It Affects

• Senate members and staff, because the resolution changes the daily schedule and which bills are debated and voted on first.
• Educational institutions named in the bill (Lyman Ward Military Academy, Talladega College, Tuskegee University) and public education policy/ funding, which would be impacted by the proposed appropriations and SB513’s education options provisions.

Key Provisions

• Designates a paramount and continuing order of business for the 25th day of the 2012 Regular Session naming SB513, SB292, SB293, and SB303 as priority bills.
• SB513, the Education Options Act, would allow innovative schools and school systems to operate via flexibility contracts with the State Department of Education and authorize public charter schools as part of the public education system.
• SB292 provides for the appropriation of funds for Lyman Ward Military Academy.
• SB293 provides for the appropriation of funds for Talladega College.
• SB303 provides for the appropriation of funds for Tuskegee University.

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