Chapter 1 - GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 16-1-1 - Definitions
Section 16-1-2 - Inspection of buildings during and after construction; acceptance of completed construction; forms for construction contracts
Section 16-1-2.1 - New school construction to include approved safe space or hallway
Section 16-1-2.2 - New construction at public two-year and four-year institutions of higher education to include approved safe space or hallway
Section 16-1-2.3 - Requirements for restroom facilities at public or private high school sports stadiums
Section 16-1-2.4 - Management of construction and renovation of property; capital improvement projects; transfer of powers, authority, and jurisdiction.
Section 16-1-2.5 - Contracts.
Section 16-1-2.6 - Application of Act 2022-367
Section 16-1-3 - Photographing or microphotographing records - Authorized; force and effect
Section 16-1-4 - Photographing or microphotographing records - Destruction of records photographed, etc.; retention of photographs
Section 16-1-5 - Photographing or microphotographing records - Intent
Section 16-1-6 - Association of school board members
Section 16-1-7 - Eye protective devices for pupils and teachers participating in certain courses
Section 16-1-8.1 - Classroom instructional support
Section 16-1-10 - Selling, etc., alcoholic beverages to school children; keeping on school premises
Section 16-1-11 - Private schools to register and report;
Section 16-1-11.1 - Autonomy of nonpublic schools - Legislative findings
Section 16-1-11.2 - Autonomy of nonpublic schools - Education selection by parents; exemption from licensure or regulation
Section 16-1-11.3 - Autonomy of nonpublic schools - Applicability of statutory requirements
Section 16-1-11.4 - Admission of nonpublic school students by public institutions of higher education
Section 16-1-11.5 - Teacher certification
Section 16-1-11.6 - Membership of nonpublic schools in Alabama High School Athletic Association
Section 16-1-13 - Teaching pupils of disparate ability, background and achievement
Section 16-1-14 - Removal, isolation, or separation of pupils creating disciplinary problems; state approval necessary for rules implementing such measures; deprivation of right to equal and adequate education may not result
Section 16-1-15 - Classification and grouping of pupils upon consideration of social attitudes, etc
Section 16-1-16 - Special courses, tutoring, counseling, etc., for special groups of pupils
Section 16-1-16.1 - Alabama Council on Family and Children
Section 16-1-17 - Contest of certain elections
Section 16-1-18.1 - Accumulation of sick leave
Section 16-1-18.2 - Payment for unused sick leave upon death of employee
Section 16-1-19 - Students at colleges, universities, etc., deemed residents of state if parent or guardian registered to vote in state and employed by congressman or in executive branch of federal government on appointment by President
Section 16-1-20 - Period of silence for meditation at beginning of first class in public schools
Section 16-1-20.1 - [Repealed]
Section 16-1-20.2 - School prayer
Section 16-1-20.3 - Student-initiated voluntary prayer
Section 16-1-20.4 - Period of quiet reflection
Section 16-1-20.5 - Protection of student religious liberties
Section 16-1-20.6 - Released time for student participation in religious instruction
Section 16-1-21 - Payments by boards of education for fund-saving suggestions; section permissive only
Section 16-1-22 - Audit of certain institutions
Section 16-1-23 - Hazing prohibited; penalty
Section 16-1-24 - Reporting of property damage and physical assaults on students and school personnel; legislative intent; penalties
Section 16-1-24.1 - Safe school and drug-free school policy; treatment of policy violators; promulgation and distribution of discipline policy; liability limited for discipline actions; local boards may adopt more stringent guidelines
Section 16-1-24.2 - Department of Education to develop statewide violence prevention program
Section 16-1-24.3 - Local boards of education to implement policies requiring expulsion of students who possess firearms in school areas
Section 16-1-25 - Access to students and campus facilities by military recruiters of U.S. Armed Forces and Department of Homeland Security
Section 16-1-25.1 - Access by professional educators' associations
Section 16-1-26 - Compensation of school board members
Section 16-1-27 - Use of electronic communication devices on school property
Section 16-1-28 - No public funds or public facilities to be used to promote lifestyle or activities prohibited by sodomy and sexual misconduct laws
Section 16-1-30 - Written educational policies, rules and regulations of local boards of education
Section 16-1-31 - Elective course credit for participation in YMCA Youth and Government programs
Section 16-1-32 - Debit cards; authorized uses; transaction fees
Section 16-1-33 - Written reduction-in-force policy
Section 16-1-34 - Donation by two-year college president of surplus property to local public school system
Section 16-1-35 - Governor's Academic Achievement Program
Section 16-1-36 - Tutoring programs for students accessed below average SAT scores
Section 16-1-37 - Issuance of high school diplomas to certain honorably discharged veterans
Section 16-1-38 - Financial and education law training for newly elected superintendents of education
Section 16-1-38.1 - Professional development program for county and city superintendents of education
Section 16-1-39 - Self-administration of medications by student
Section 16-1-40 - Education Trust Fund proration relief
Section 16-1-41 - Orientation and training for members of local board of education
Section 16-1-41.1 - School board governance improvement
Section 16-1-42 - High school fast track to college program
Section 16-1-43 - Waiver of undergraduate tuition and fees for Purple Heart recipients
Section 16-1-44 - School emergency operations plans
Section 16-1-44.1 - School security personnel and school resource officers
Section 16-1-44.2 - Electronic notification system
Section 16-1-45 - Automated external defibrillator requirements
Section 16-1-46 - Farm-to-school procurement processes and procedures
Section 16-1-47 - Information on meningococcal meningitis disease and its vaccine to be provided to parents and guardians of students
Section 16-1-48 - Anaphylaxis preparedness program
Section 16-1-49 - Information on influenza and it vaccine to be provided to parents and guardians of students
Section 16-1-50 - Possession and use of over-the-counter sunscreen by students
Section 16-1-51 - Grants to public schools for advanced educational and specialized programs for gifted and talented children
Section 16-1-51.1 - Comprehensive model policy for supervision and monitoring of juvenile sex offender students; educational placement of juvenile sex offenders
Section 16-1-52 - Participation in athletic events to be based on biological sex of athletes
Section 16-1-53 - Broadcast of public K-12 school sporting events
Section 16-1-54 - Multiple occupancy restrooms or changing areas designated for student use to be used by individuals based on their biological sex
Section 16-1-55 - Providing no cost feminine hygiene products to students
Section 16-1-56 - Cash to be accepted for certain school-sponsored events