Title 16

It is not the intent of this Legislature to conflict with existing or future programs of the Alabama School of Fine Arts as created by Act No. 1203, HJR 145, Regular Session 1971. (Acts 1971, p. 2089; Acts 1989, No. 89-880, p. 1772, §10.)

It is the intent of the Legislature to establish an independent, partially residential school in which to provide a more challenging educational experience for talented and gifted students to develop their full potential. (Acts 1992, No. 92-531, p. 1070, §1.)

For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the respective meanings ascribed by this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) DEPARTMENT. The State Department of Education. (2) SCHOOL. The Alabama School of Fine Arts. (3) SCHOOL BOARD. Boar…

(a) There is created the Alabama School of Fine Arts, which shall be a residential and commuter institution located in the City of Birmingham, Jefferson County. The school shall be funded by legislative appropriations and by grants, donations, and funds from other sources, includ…

(a) There is created a board of trustees for the school, which shall serve as the local educational agency for the school. The school board shall be composed of no fewer than 17 citizens of good standing who have been supporters and exponents of the cultural and educational advan…

The school board may: (1) Accept donations, bequests, or other forms of financial assistance for educational purposes from any public or private sector persons or agencies and comply with rules and regulations governing grants from the federal government or from any other person …

(a) A majority of actively serving members of the school board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. All official actions of the board shall require the favorable vote of a majority of those members present and voting. (b) Members of the school board shall be…

(a) The school may, at the discretion of the school board, operate on the same school year basis as all other public schools in Alabama. Full-time students shall be enrolled for the entire school year and may enroll in summer programs. (b) Summer programs may be offered for full-…

It is not the intent of this Legislature to conflict with existing or future programs of the Alabama High School of Mathematics and Science as codified as Sections 16-26A-1 through 16-26A-9. (Acts 1992, No. 92-531, p. 1070, §10.)

It is the intent of the Legislature to establish an independent, residential school for academically motivated and gifted Alabama students with educational opportunities and experiences in the rapidly growing fields of cyber technology and engineering and to assist teachers, admi…

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) DEPARTMENT. The State Department of Education. (2) SCHOOL. The Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering. (3) STATE BOARD. The State Board of Education. (4) SUPERINTENDENT. The S…

(a) There is created a program to be called the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering, which shall be a residential institution located in Huntsville in Madison County, at a site to be determined by the board of trustees. The school may open and formally begin operat…

(a) There is created a board of trustees for the school. The board of trustees shall be composed of the following members: (1) An assistant state superintendent in charge of curriculum development with the department, or his or her designee. (2) The President of Auburn University…

(a) The board of trustees may perform the following functions: (1) Accept donations, bequests, or other forms of financial assistance for educational purposes from any public or private person or agency and comply with rules and regulations governing grants from the federal gover…

(a) The school, at the discretion of the board of trustees, shall operate on the same school year basis as all other public schools in the state. Full-time students shall be enrolled for the entire school year and may enroll in the summer program. (b) A summer program may be offe…

Whenever possible, the school may offer such extracurricular activities as may be found in any public secondary school in the state. (Act 2018-480, §7.)

Nothing in this chapter shall be so construed as to prohibit or prevent the board of trustees from accepting federal funds or monies from any corporation or other private contributor for use in operating the school or providing programs by the school. (Act 2018-480, §8.)

It is not the intent of this Legislature to conflict with existing or future programs of the Alabama High School of Mathematics and Science, Chapter 26A of this title, or the Alabama School of Fine Arts, Chapter 26B of this title. (Act 2018-480, §9.)

It is the intent of the Legislature to establish an independent, state-wide, residential school for academically and professionally motivated Alabama students with educational opportunities and experiences in science, technology, engineering, math, and medicine (STEMM) and in the…

For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) DEPARTMENT. The State Department of Education. (2) SCHOOL. The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences. (3) STATE BOARD. The State Board of Education. (4) SUPERINTENDENT. The State Superintendent…

(a) The Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences is created, which shall be a residential institution located in Demopolis in Marengo County at a site to be determined by the board of trustees. The school may open and formally begin operation with the fall semester of 2026. The scho…

(a) There is created a board of trustees for the school. The board of trustees shall be composed of the following members: (1) An assistant state superintendent in charge of curriculum development with the department, or his or her designee. (2) The Chief Executive Officer of Whi…

(a) The board of trustees may perform the following functions: (1) Accept donations, bequests, or other forms of financial assistance for educational purposes from any public or private person or agency and comply with rules and regulations governing grants from the federal gover…

(a) The school, at the discretion of the board of trustees, shall operate on the same school year basis as all other public schools in the state. Full-time students shall be enrolled for the entire school year and may enroll in the summer program. (b) A summer program may be offe…

Whenever possible, the school may offer extracurricular activities as may be found in any public secondary school in the state. (Act 2024-192, §7.)

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as to prohibit or prevent the board of trustees from accepting federal funds or monies from any corporation or other private contributor for use in operating the school or providing of programs by the school. (Act 2024-192, §8.)

It is not the intent of this Legislature to conflict with existing or future programs of the Alabama High School of Mathematics and Science, Chapter 26A of Title 16, the Alabama School of Fine Arts, Chapter 26B of Title 16, or the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineerin…

The State Board of Education shall prescribe rules and regulations: (1) Requiring all local boards of education which provide transportation services for pupils going to and from public elementary and secondary schools of Alabama or in school-related activities, and the president…

(a) A student attending a state community, junior and technical college, technical institute or trade school shall be entitled to receive transportation on a public school bus; provided, that no community, junior and technical college, technical institute and trade school bus ser…

(a) Safety inspections provided for in the rules hereinabove mentioned shall be made by authorized, qualified State Department of Education employees and shall be made at least once each year and more often when, in the judgment of the State Superintendent of Education, such insp…

Regulations made pursuant to an order of the board of education requiring and providing for special training and licensing of drivers of vehicles used to transport pupils to and from school shall require an applicant for a school bus driver’s license to be the holder of a current…

(a) A local board of education may not hire, employ, or enter into any agreement with any person for the purposes of operating a school bus transporting students to or from school or school related events, unless the person is physically qualified to drive a school bus. A person …

All local boards of education, all presidents of state community, junior and technical colleges and all directors of state technical institutes and trade schools which provide transportation services for pupils or students going to and from public elementary and secondary schools…

(a) No school bus shall be operated on a public street, highway or elsewhere unless it shall be equipped with a seat belt for the driver. (b) The driver of a school bus while transporting pupils on a public street or highway or elsewhere shall wear a properly fastened seat belt w…

(a) The State Board of Education, each governing board of Alabama’s public senior universities and each city and county board of education shall provide vehicle liability insurance for bus drivers or any other employee who is required to transport pupils. Said vehicle liability i…

(a) No new school bus registered in this state and purchased after August 1, 2000, to transport public and nonpublic school students shall be operated or used as a school bus within this state unless the bus is equipped with a crossing control arm on the front of the bus that con…

(a) A local superintendent of education, or his or her designee, shall be the main point of contact between local law enforcement and the school district for incidents and complaints regarding school bus safety and school bus safety laws including, but not limited to, trespass on…

(a) This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Alabama School Bus Safety Act. (b) Any board may authorize a process of civil enforcement of a school bus violation pursuant to the procedures set out in this chapter. (c) The provisions of this chapter shall not compel a go…

(a) No person may be arrested or incarcerated for nonpayment of a civil fine. (b) A governing body may contract with a collection service for the purpose of collecting any unpaid civil fine authorized by this chapter. (Act 2016-166, §10.)

Adoption by a board of the procedures under this chapter and the enforcement of this chapter by a governing body shall not affect current procedure and prosecutions commenced by issuance of a uniform traffic ticket and complaint by a law enforcement officer or otherwise. The issu…

(a) Any person who is held responsible for payment of a civil fine as provided herein, but who was not actually operating the involved vehicle, who timely and properly followed the procedure to transfer responsibility but is ultimately held responsible because of the person’s own…

The following definitions and provisions shall apply to this chapter: (1) AUTOMATED DEVICE. Any camera or recording device that uses a vehicle sensor and camera synchronized to record by photograph or video the rear of a motor vehicle approaching or overtaking a school bus that i…

(a) A board may approve the use of automated devices to detect school bus violations by voting at a meeting of the board to approve the adoption of an automated school bus enforcement program. The school board may elect to operate the program authorized in this chapter without th…

(a) After review of the violation by a law enforcement officer or trained technician, the governing body or contractor shall send the owner of a vehicle that has been detected by the device as being involved in a school bus violation a notice of violation by U. S. mail. A notice …

The owner of a vehicle that has been issued a notice of violation shall be responsible for payment of the civil fine unless the owner successfully transfers responsibility, there is an adjudication that no violation occurred, or there is an otherwise lawful determination that no …

(a) The owner shall not be responsible for payment of the civil fine resulting from a notice of violation if each of the following conditions apply: (1) The vehicle was operated at the time of the violation by a person who was not the owner or an agent or employee of the owner. (…