Title 16 — Title 16
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Ala. Code § 16-33-1 Short Title
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This chapter shall be known as the “Alabama Educational Benefits for Dependents of Blind Parents Act.” History: (Acts 1966, Ex. Sess., No. 281, p. 422, §13.)
Ala. Code § 16-33-10 Benefits Not Extended Beyond Lives of Immediate Children of Blind
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Person. The benefits under this chapter shall not extend beyond the lives of the immediate children of the blind person concerned. History: (Acts 1966, Ex. Sess., No. 281, p. 422, §10.)
Ala. Code § 16-33-11 Benefits Not Payable If Equal Benefits Available from Federal or State
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Government. No child may obtain any benefits under this chapter if the federal or state government through any legislation provides for payment to any person, institution or organization on behalf of such child for the purpose of providing opportunity for educational training; pr…
Ala. Code § 16-33-12 Title of Benefits
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Tuition benefits received under the provisions of this chapter shall be called “Alabama Scholarships for Dependents of Blind Parents.” History: (Acts 1966, Ex. Sess., No. 281, p. 422, §12.)
Ala. Code § 16-33-2 “Tuition and Fees” Defined
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The phrase “tuition and fees” shall include and mean fees known and classed as instructional fees. History: (Acts 1966, Ex. Sess., No. 281, p. 422, §9.)
Ala. Code § 16-33-3 Purpose of Chapter; Liberal Construction
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The purpose of this chapter is to provide educational benefits in institutions of higher learning in Alabama for children from families in which the head of the family is blind and whose family income is insufficient to provide such educational benefits. The terms of this chapter…
Ala. Code § 16-33-4 Certain Children May Attend State Institutions or Trade Schools Without
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Payment of Fees or Tuition; Provision of Textbooks. (a) Any child in a family where the head of the household is blind and the family income is not greater than 1.3 times the current poverty income level, as determined by federal poverty guidelines based upon the number of family…
Ala. Code § 16-33-5 Applicant to Present Proof of Residence, Eligibility and Qualifications
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Any person who applies for benefits under this chapter must produce sufficient proof of being a permanent resident of this state for at least five years prior to application, sufficient proof of his or her eligibility under the terms and conditions of this chapter and sufficient …
Ala. Code § 16-33-6 Application to Be Made to State Department of Education;
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Determination of Eligibility. All applications for benefits accruing under this chapter must be made to the State Department of Education. The State Superintendent of Education, or any official of the department designated by him, is hereby charged with the responsibility and dut…
Ala. Code § 16-33-7 Duties of State Department of Education and State Superintendent of
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Education. The State Department of Education shall furnish, and assist in preparing and producing, all necessary blanks, forms and other matters necessary for children to obtain the benefits provided under this chapter. The State Superintendent of Education shall cause to be forw…
Ala. Code § 16-33-8 Duties of Local Superintendents and Teachers
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The county superintendent of education and the city superintendent of schools in each respective county and city must inform the teachers of their county and city of the provisions and benefits of this chapter, who in turn shall inform the children, whose blind parent is the head…
Ala. Code § 16-33-9 Standards of Institutions Not Lowered; Applicants to Meet Scholastic
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and Other Entrance Requirements. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as lowering the standards or requirements, or as making any exceptions thereto for entrance into any of the state schools or institutions affected by this chapter. All applicants, in order to obtain the e…