Alabama Commission on Higher Education; authorized to award loan assistance to athletic trainers under Alabama Math and Science Teacher Education Program

Provisional release from educational intervention

Alabama Educational Television Foundation Authority, authorized to secure additional funds

Geneva County, section providing for compensation of superintendent of education, repealed

Military medical records as evidence of immunization for school admittance

Public K-12 schools, cell phone policy and Internet/social media safety

Alabama Municipal Electric Authority; director compensation revised

Establishing the Board of Medical Scholarship Awards Fund

Local boards of education; maximum compensation of board members, increased; continuing education requirements as condition for compensation, required

Public K-12 education and two-year institutions of higher education, Alabama Career RoadMap Act, Alabama Community College System required to develop career readiness module to be added to high school graduation requirements, each public high school student required to complete Career RoadMap Postsecondary Opportunity as defined by Alabama Community College System, Alabama Community College System and State Board of Education required to adopt rules

Public K-12 education, remote early enrollment of transferring military children with special needs

Public school teacher salary schedule, experience credit provided to certain certified teachers for experience as paraprofessional or teacher's aide

Alabama Workforce Pathways Act, different pathways for high school diplomas based on future career plans

Elections; providing additional items to be considered election expenses that must be reimbursed to the counties by the state

Houston County, Houston County Health Care Authority, board members to be appointed by county commission

Public elementary school, admittance of children to kindergarten and first grade, demonstration of first grade readiness

Fanconi Anemia Awareness Month, recognized

Relating to the Alabama Accountability Act of 2013; to amend Sections 16-6D-3, 16-6D-4, 16-6D-6, 16-6D-8, and 16-6D-9, Code of Alabama 1975; to change the terms failing school and nonfailing school to priority school and qualifying school, respectively; to revise and add definitions; to expand scholarships for eligible students attending nonfailing or qualifying schools; to revise the poverty threshold for determining the qualifications of an eligible student; to provide for the qualifying expenses of eligible students with unique needs; to revise the method of determining the amount of educational scholarship awards; to increase the maximum cumulative amount of tax credits that may be issued each year; to require a scholarship granting organization to maintain a reserve balance and to verify the qualifications of an eligible student with unique needs; and to authorize the Department of Revenue to bar qualifying schools or educational service providers from participating in the program under certain circumstances.

Relating to athletic trainers; to create the Athletic Trainer Secondary School Incentive Program; to provide grants to local boards of education that meet certain requirements related to the use of athletic trainers in rural, 1A, 2A, 3A, and Title I secondary schools; to authorize the Alabama Board of Athletic Trainers to adopt rules to administer the incentive program and the grant application process; to require grants issued from the incentive program to be provided as stipends to qualifying athletic trainers; and to limit each secondary school and athletic trainer to one grant per school year.

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, relating to Geneva

COMMENDING JIMMIE CARROL WALKER FOR HIS LIFETIME OF SERVICE TO THE CITIZENS OF FALKVILLE.

Public deposits, Security for Alabama Funds Enhancement (SAFE) Program board, to allow for virutal meetings, Sec. 41-14A-6 am'd.

Crimes and offenses, secondary metals recyclers, requirements for purchase, possession, and sale of detached catalytic converters, Secs. 13A-8-37.3 added; Sec. 13A-8-31.1, 13A-8-37.1 am'd.

Education, issuance of professional educator certificate to individuals completing approved alternative teacher preparation programs, further provided for, St. Board of Education to adopt policies, Sec. 16-23-3.01 added; Sec. 16-23-3 am'd.

Geneva, alcoholic beverages, sale of draft or keg beer, city council may authorize

Municipal business license, rental and leasing services, not required to obtain a business license in each municipality in which its equipment is rented or leased

Motor vehicle dealers, warranty service by dealers paid by manufacturers, reasonable compensation to be paid, determination procedures, Sec. 8-20-7 am'd.

County tax assessing official, tax valuation disputes, authorized to defend state, Sec. 40-3-26 am'd.

Alabama Trust Fund, virtual meetings, provided for, operation of board provided for, Sec. 36-17-21 added.

Education, Prepaid Affordable College Tuition Program board, may meet electronically, Sec. 16-33C-4.1 am'd.

Board of Medical Examiners and Medical Licensure Commission, providing further for confidentiality of board meetings, updating of approved accreditation organizations, and requirements for a certificate of qualification, qualifications and procedures for issuance of temporary certificates of qualification and licenses to physicians and assistants to physician applicants who are in state under military orders, Secs. 34-24-70.1, 34-24-301.1 added; Secs. 34-24-60, 34-24-70, 34-24-297, 34-24-302, 34-24-337, 34-24-361 am'd.

Education Dept., state property, Dept. of Edu., has authority to manange the construction and renovation of property that is part of a state educational institution, Sec. 41-4-400 am'd.

Motor vehicles, certificates of title, certain notarization requirements waived, collection of commissions, further provided, issuance of new certificates of title, further provided, Secs. 32-8-3, 32-8-7, 32-8-35, 32-8-43, 32-20-3, 32-20-5, 32-20-23, 32-20-29 am'd.

Electrical Contractors, Alabama Board of, board membership revised, board authorized to subpoena witnesses and investigate complaints, expiration of licenses, local business licenses texting deleted, Secs. 34-36-3, 34-36-4, 34-36-6, 34-36-7, 34-36-8, 34-36-9, 34-36-13, 34-36-16 am'd.

Foster homes, defines additional types of foster family homes, Sec. 38-7-2 am'd.

Hunting, feral swine and coyote hunting at night permitted with an appropriate license under certain circumstances, Sec. 9-11-235 am'd.

Education Retirees' Trust Fund Funding Act, Education Retirees Trust Fund created in State Treasury as permanent trust to fund periodic bonus checks for education retirees, duties of TRS Board of Control specified

Teachers, math and science teachers, salary schedule, add'l compensation, Education Dept. to administer, add'l salary supplement for hard-to-staff schools, terms of employment contracts, fund created in State Treasury, commencing 2021-2022 school year, funding in education budget

Taxation, military, state income tax deduction for military pay for certain Alabama taxpayers not residing in the state who are members of the armed forces

Teachers Retirement System, 30-year service retirement and conversion of sick leave allowed for Tier II, plan members, member contribution rate increased, Secs. 16-25-11.1, 16-25-14, 16-25-21 am'd.

Education Retirees' Trust Fund Funding Act, Education Retirees Trust Fund created in State Treasury as permanent trust to fund periodic bonus checks for education retirees, duties of TRS Board of Control specified

Local Boards of Education, military dependents deemed Alabama residents for purposes of virtual education when member of US Armed Forces ordered to relocate to state, Sec. 16-46A-1 am'd.

Taxation, provide income tax deduction, military stationed out of state

Juveniles, grounds for termination of parental rights, factors for juvenile courts to consider, permanency plans for children, Secs. 12-15-319, 26-10A-17 am'd.

Electrical Contractors, Alabama Board of, board membership revised, board authorized to subpoena witnesses and investigate complaints, expiration of licenses, local business licenses texting deleted, Secs. 34-36-3, 34-36-4, 34-36-6, 34-36-7, 34-36-8, 34-36-9, 34-36-13, 34-36-16 am'd.

Teachers Retirement System, 30-year service retirement and conversion of sick leave allowed for Tier II, plan members, member contribution rate increased, Secs. 16-25-11.1, 16-25-14, 16-25-21 am'd.

Elections, Election Emergency Act, establish, suspension or delay election in emergency, authorized, Secs. 17-9-70 to 17-9-73, inclusive, added; Sec. 17-11-3 am'd.

Schools, public K-12, require public schools to install water bottle filling stations in schools, State Board of Education required to adopt rules and enforce

Warren Harris Beck Memorial Highway, portion of Highway 27 in Geneva, named

Telecommunications, broadband services, deployment of broadband infrastructure and telecommunication services near the right-of-way of railroads, procedure established

Elections, authorize student interns to assist, program created

Transportation, Class A restricted CDL, issued to applicants aged 18 years but under 21 years, restriction limits, operation of commerical vehicles within state lines

Soil and water conservation districts, extend limited civil liability immunity to district supervisors and employees for rental or lending of equipment, Sec. 9-8-25 am'd.

Taxation, provide income tax deduction, military stationed out of state

Craft Training Board, members, terms and term limits, bd reappointed, Sec. 41-4-412 am'd.

Irrigation equip. or reservoirs for agriculture purposes, income tax credit, eligibility for credit, Sec. 40-18-342 am'd.

Agriculture and Conservation Development Commission, allocation of funds to soil and water conservation districts, minimum deleted, Sec. 9-8A-5 am'd.

Forestry Commission, rules concerning state forests and other land it controls, criminal penalties for violations; Sec. 9-13-10.2 added

Motor vehicles, following too closely, exemption provided, truck platoons, Dept. of Transportation, Secs. 32-1-1.1, 32-5A-89 am'd.

Sheriff L. D. "Red" Sizemore Memorial Highway, portion of State Highway 85 in Geneva Co., named, Act 2012-123, 2012 Reg. Sess., repealed

Samson High School Lady Tigers Basketball Team - Commended

Information technology, Information Services Division and State Business Systems Division, transfer from Dept. of Finance to the Office of Information Technology, Secs. 41-28-1, 41-28-3 am'd.

Motor vehicles, towing, ALEA authorized to regulate, fee dispute resolution process, civil penalties

Income tax, irrigation project tax credit, add'l credit authorized with cap, Sec. 40-18-342 am'd.

Geneva Co., sales tax, co. commission authorized to levy additional tax, distrib. for jail construction and road and bridges, referendum, Act 2014-210, 2014 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Sheriff L. D. "Red" Sizemore Memorial Highway, portion of State Highway 85 in Geneva Co., named, Act 2012-123, 2012 Reg. Sess., repealed

Geneva County High School Girls Basketball Team, commended

Alabama Ahead Act, provisions re pen-enabled, phase-in, reassignment, and advisory committee deleted, oversight committee established, use of funds for high-quality standards-based broadband wifi infrastructure provided, effective date amended, Secs. 16-16B-1, 16-16B-2 am'd., Act 2012-560 am'd.

Geneva Co., co. commission, excise tax on motor fuel, const. amend.

Stafford, Lacy, commended

Jones, Jack, 109th birthday celebration, commended

Wireless communications providers, location information of customer required upon request of law enforcement on certain circumstances, Kelsey Smith Act

Schools, athletics, prohibit public school members participation in certain athletic events with nonpublic school members

State agencies, local boards of ed., colleges, employee benefits, employees to receive annual summary

Schools, Alabama Ahead Act, use of bonds to purchase and install high quality standards-based broadband Wi-Fi infrastructure in all public K-12 schools, Sec. 16-16B-2.1 added; Secs. 16-16B-1, 16-16B-2, 16-16B-3 am'd.

Flexible School Calendar Act, temporary calendar parameters removed, local board of education may provide for 1080 instructional hours, Sec. 16-13-231 am'd.

Stembridge Cross Road, portion of United States Highway 84 that intersects with Lee Boy Road and Cumbie Road in the City of Dothan, named

Ward, Chris, Girls Basketball Coach of the Year, commended

Stafford, Lacy, Class 2A Girls Player of the Year, commended

Bennett, Ricky Edward, outstanding professional achievement, commended

Geneva Co., sales tax, co. commission authorized to levy additional tax, collect, distrib. for jail construction, road and bridges, and resource officers, referendum

Flexible School Calendar Act, temporary calendar parameters removed, local board of education may provide for 1080 instructional hours, Sec. 16-13-231am'd.

Public employees, certain employees on active military duty, compensation provided for, Secs. 31-12-5, 31-12-6 am'd.

Sheriff L. D. "Red" Sizemore Memorial Highway, portion of Alabama Highway 27 in Geneva Co., renamed

Conservation and Natural Resources Department, whitetail deer, hunting season extended, pilot program

Motor fuel, state levy equivalent amount of tax should Congress fail to levy, eliminate, or reduce, Road and Bridge Funding Preservation Act

Public employees, certain employees on active military duty, compensation provided for, Secs. 31-12-5, 31-12-6 am'd.

Geneva Co., pretrial diversion program, certain municipalities authorized to establish

Geneva Co., sheriff, expense allowance and compensation, retroactive effect

Sheriff L. D. "Red" Sizemore Memorial Highway, portion of Alabama Highway 27 in Geneva Southbound to the state of Florida boundary line, renamed

National Lineman Appreciation Day, April 18, 2013, recognized