HB396 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Craig Ford

Independent

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Flexible School Calendar Act of 2012, 180 full instructional day requirement reduced to 1050 instructional hours without change in teacher compensation, first day of instruction beginning with 2018-2019 school year to be no earlier than two weeks before Labor Day, Sec. 16-13-231 am'd.

Summary

This bill requires Alabama local schools to run 1050 instructional hours (instead of 180 days), keeps teacher pay the same, and sets the first day of instruction to be no earlier than two weeks before Labor Day.

What This Bill Does

If passed, local boards of education must schedule calendars that provide at least 1050 instructional hours starting with the 2018-2019 school year. It ensures teacher salaries stay at current levels and cannot be reduced due to calendar changes. It also requires the first day of instruction for students to be no earlier than the Monday two weeks before Labor Day, with specific allowances if August 31 falls on a Monday. The Foundation Program funding framework would continue to support these hours and distribute funds to schools accordingly.

Who It Affects

• Local boards of education must plan and implement school calendars based on 1050 instructional hours starting in 2018-2019.
• Teachers and school staff are protected from salary reductions; their compensation must stay at existing levels.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 16-13-231 to require a local school calendar with 1050 instructional hours starting with the 2018-2019 school year.
• First day of instruction for students must be no earlier than the Monday two weeks before Labor Day (with a specified exception if August 31 is a Monday).
• Teacher salaries must remain at existing levels; the calendar changes cannot reduce teacher pay.
• Foundation Program funding is adjusted to support the 1050-hour term and ensure equitable, local-controlled distribution of funds to schools.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Education