Alabama Literacy Act

Education

City of Birmingham, Birmingham City Schools partner for literacy, host town hall

Parents of children K-3, local literacy groups, current and retired educators, faith communities and residents are invited to learn how to support Birmingham children in achieving grade-level literacy.

August 19, 2022

Terri Collins to run for re-election in House District 8

The Republican primary is scheduled for May 24, 2022.

June 14, 2021

Gov. Kay Ivey announces she will run for re-election

Gov. Kay Ivey announced that she will seek a second full term as governor in 2022.

June 2, 2021

Governor’s veto of SB94 highlights focus on children’s long-term success

"Ivey’s veto sent a message to the children, teachers, and parents of Alabama that we are not going to stand idly by for two years."

May 31, 2021

Governor rejects delaying full implementation of the Alabama Literacy Act

Children who do not read at third-grade level will have to repeat the grade beginning after the 2021–22 school year.

May 28, 2021

Governor faces decision on Alabama Literacy Act

"Children are not widgets spit out by some machine with the same specifications."

May 25, 2021

Senate passes delayed implementation of Alabama literacy program

Smitherman's legislation would delay the implementation of the plan to hold back third-graders who are not at grade level.

April 14, 2021