ALSDE seeking expanded funding to sustain literacy gains
Eric Mackey cited rising literacy rates while requesting increased funding to support struggling readers past third grade
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Alabama approves $6.48 million in school safety mapping, software contracts
State legislators approved contracts for a statewide school safety software platform and detailed digital mapping, advancing the 2024 School Security Act.
Contract Review Committee advances literacy, reading intervention contracts
Alabama lawmakers approved a contract to expand teacher training and reading interventions to continue supporting Literacy Act goals and addressing post-pandemic learning gaps.
Alabama joins pledge to cut chronic absenteeism in half
Alabama takes a pledge with thirteen other states aiming to cut chronic absenteeism in half in the next five years.
Alabama State Department of Education hit by cyber attack, data breached
The breached data potentially includes personally identifiable information such as names, addresses, and Social Security numbers.
July 5, 2024
ALSDE employee, former chair of anti-abortion group arrested for child sex abuse
Cole Wagner, who worked in government relations for ALSDE, was indicted by a Montgomery grand jury on June 30.
Ag commissioner responds to Borden Dairy plant closures
The Borden Dairy closure will impact more than 100 public school districts, charter schools, and government agencies.
August 25, 2022
Alabama Arise urges ALSDE to extend summer lunch program through the summer
The Summer Food Service Program, a federally funded summer lunch program administered by Alabama, is set to expire on June 30.
DHR announces additional pandemic EBT benefits coming soon to eligible families
Alabama families who qualify for Pandemic EBT can expect to see additional benefits loaded onto their EBT cards within the next week.
ALSDE: Accreditation issues with virtual school provider won’t affect Alabama delivery
SchoolsPLP’s claims of accreditation on their website — by Cognia, AdvancED, California A-G and the NCAA — all appear to be bogus.