Alabama Education Association

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter Failing Schools as Defined by the AAA2013 Schools in the Lowest 6 % of Schools at Least 3 of the Past 6 Years MONTGOMERY— The Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE) releases long-awaited list of schools who are classified as “failing” under the Alabama Accountability Act. The list was … Continued

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Governor Bentley announced Wednesday that he plans to introduce an executive amendment to HB658 that would postpone the tax credits from the Alabama Accountability Act. This bill contains proposed changes to the Alabama Accountability Act, legislation intended to provide greater flexibility to public schools. If his amendment passes, the … Continued

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–Senator Roger Bedford (D-Russellville) proposed an amendment to the Education Trust Fund budget to give teachers a five percent pay raise. The amendment was tabled with a vote of 20-12. Bedford’s amendment increased the pay raise for all K-12 employees from two percent to five percent. The amendment also … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter As everyone expected, the Alabama Education Association (AEA) has filed suit to block the Alabama Accountability Act.  The powerful Alabama education workers union has filed suit in Montgomery County Circuit Court alleging that the legislature violated its’ own rules when the Alabama legislature turned the nine page School Flexibility … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Local Control School Flexibility Act of 2013 is certainly the most controversial bill in the “We Dare Defend Our Rights” Agenda adopted by House Republicans before the session began.  It may be the most controversial bill that the legislature will take up in this legislative session, but it … Continued

By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY— Supporters of Amendment 4 that will appear on the November ballot, say the bill simply removes racist language from Alabama’s 1901 Constitution, others see a hidden agenda. Is there a clever plot, a diabolical calculation, a misunderstanding or a difference of opinion? We recently asked Dr. Henry Mabry, … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Education Association is asking voters to vote “NO” on a measure that is ostensibly designed to remove racist language from Alabama’s 1901 Constitution.    The AEA is saying that removing that language from the Constitution would weaken or eliminate the state of Alabama’s commitment to provide a … Continued

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) issued a written statement in response to the Capitol rally organized by the state of Alabama’s largest education union, Alabama Education Association (AEA). Gov. Bentley said, “The AEA has criticized the budget I recommended without providing a better alternative.  My budget proposals protect funding … Continued