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Constitutionality of Alabama Accountability Act Upheld by Alabama Supreme Court

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Monday, March 2, the Alabama Republican Party announced in a statement that the Alabama Supreme Court has announced its decision to uphold the constitutionality of the Alabama Accountability Act (AAA). Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R from Auburn) said on Facebook, “Great news from the Alabama Supreme … Continued
March 3, 2015

Hundreds Rally for School Choice In Montgomery

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, January 27, hundreds of Alabama school children and their parents joined Alabama Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard (R-Auburn) in a rally in front of the state capital demanding that the state of Alabama offer more education choices to students such as charter schools and expanding the … Continued
January 29, 2015

Marsh Addresses Young Republicans

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Friday, October 10, the President Pro Tem of the Alabama State Senate, Senator Del Marsh (R) from Anniston addressed the Greater Birmingham Young Republicans at their annual luncheon, which was held at The Club on Robert Smith Drive in Birmingham. Senator Marsh told the group that it is hard … Continued
October 13, 2014

The Disappearing Waiting List: What FL Can Teach AL About SGOs

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY – Since the release of a report on SGO finances earlier this month by the Alabama Department of Revenue, proponents of the Accountability Act have gone to great lengths to defend the numbers reported therein. Showing the distribution of only nine scholarships statewide in 2013 despite nearly $25 … Continued
July 31, 2014

Ivey, Others Respond to Accountability Act Ruling

By Brandon MoseleyAlabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, May 28, Montgomery County Judge Gene Reese (D) in the 15th Circuit ruled that the controversial Alabama Accountability Act is unconstitutional.  Republicans were quick to announce their disappointment with the controversial ruling and their hope that Republican appeals court judges will overturn the ruling of the local Montgomery … Continued
May 29, 2014

Florida’s SGO Program Expanded Through “Procedural Trick”

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter Those involved in Florida’s “school choice,” Accountability Act-style program are sure to be celebrating this week – including John Kirtley, the venture capitalist who partnered with former Governor Bob Riley to form Alabama’s most prominent SGO, or scholarship granting organization. SGOs, in both Florida and Alabama, provide scholarships to … Continued
May 6, 2014

House Stays Up Late to Pass Accountability Act Revision and other Legislation

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter As the 2014 Alabama legislative session winds down, Alabama legislators begin working longer hours trying to get work done before the session ends and legislation. On Wednesday, March 19 after a day filled with committee meetings (for most committees their last meeting of the regular session) the Alabama House … Continued
March 21, 2014

Is the Accountability Act Helping Our Children?

By House Minority Leader, Representative Craig Ford As the new school year has begun, the Accountability Act has once again made its way into the headlines of newspapers across Alabama. The Accountability Act was sold to the public as giving families with children “trapped in a failing school” the opportunity to claim a $3,500 tax … Continued
August 26, 2013

ALSDE Plans MEGA Conference In Mobile

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–The Alabama State Department of Education is hosting a MEGA conference in Mobile on July 15 aimed to educate more than 2,400 teachers and administration on their PLAN 2020. “It is an exciting time in education in Alabama as the transition is made to PLAN 2020 with the vision of Every Child … Continued
July 12, 2013