SB319 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Cam Ward

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Education, inappropriate conduct, public K-12, annual inservice training for teachers to recognize behavior of students

Summary

Requires annual inservice training for public K-12 teachers to include instruction on recognizing and avoiding inappropriate conduct in student-teacher relationships.

What This Bill Does

It requires public K-12 teachers to receive yearly inservice training that covers recognizing and avoiding inappropriate conduct with students, including physical, emotional, and electronic aspects. The State Department of Education must create rules to implement this training. The law becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Public K-12 teachers in Alabama who must complete the mandated annual training
• The Alabama State Department of Education, which must adopt rules to implement the training

Key Provisions

• Annual inservice training for public K-12 teachers must include comprehensive instruction on recognizing and avoiding inappropriate conduct and behavior with students, including physical, emotional, and electronic conduct.
• The State Department of Education shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its becoming law otherwise.

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Subjects

Education