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Riley SGO to House Committee: “Consider Whatever It Takes…Whatever That Means”

By Lee Hedgepeth Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, the Alabama House of Representatives’ Education Policy Committee passed out a bill making significant changes to the Alabama Accountability Act’s SGO, tax deduction, and failing schools criteria provisions. Most significantly, the proposal, HB558 by Representative Chad Fincher, would lift the $7,500 individual contribution cap for funds donated … Continued
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March 13, 2014
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What happened to transparency and open government?

Education Matters By Larry Lee It’s now been a year since the legislative leadership used sleight of hand and secrecy to pass the most far-reaching education policy act in years.  Since this was called the Alabama Accountability Act, let’s take a moment to do some accountability by looking at real numbers, rather than listening to … Continued
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March 11, 2014

Equal Access to Athletics Bill Passes out of Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The House Education Policy Committee held a public hearing on Wednesday, February 5 on the Equal Access To Athletics Bill sponsored by State Representative Mary Sue McClurkin (R) from Indian Springs.  Rep. McClurkin said that the bill would allow Alabama students who study at home through parental home school, … Continued
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March 6, 2014

House Passes General Fund Budget

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In a Wednesday afternoon session, the Alabama House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2015 General Fund budget, House Bill 235, which goes into place on October 1. Because of Alabama’s archaic budgeting practices, education has its own separate budget, with monies earmarked by the Alabama Constitution for both … Continued
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February 28, 2014
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Response to “The Stubborn facts regarding Common Core” by Alabama Superintendent of Education Tommy Bice

By Elois Zeanah Immediate Past President, Alabama Federation of Republican Women, 2010-2014 “Yes, Dr. Bice, If you like your doctor and your health insurance, you can keep them.” Your promise that Alabama can maintain full “state control of our public education system” is right up there with this promise. Alabama has signed agreements with the … Continued
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February 26, 2014
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In Beason’s Time Machine Set for 1999

Education Matters By Larry Lee In the 1985 movie classic, Back to the Future, Marty McFly was inadvertently sent back in time by Doc Brown’s time machine. It now appears that State Senator Scott Beason has his own time machine and is hoping to send Alabama public school students and teachers back to 1999. Beason … Continued
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February 24, 2014

Tablet Bill Debated in Committee

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Wednesday, February 5, the House Education Technology Subcommittee met to discuss HB 1, “The Alabama Ahead Act.” The “Alabama Ahead Act,” is sponsored by Senator Gerald Dial (R) from Lineville) and Representative Jim McClendon (R) from Springville.  The legislation gives school systems the option of utilizing less expensive … Continued
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February 11, 2014
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Education Matters: What Is All The “Common Core” Talk About?

Education Matters By Larry Lee Pardon me while I scratch my head, but I’m still confused as to what all the “common core” talk is about. And if the truth be known I suspect the vast majority of Alabamians don’t know common core from apple core.  Still, this doesn’t stop the mention of it from … Continued
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January 28, 2014

House Democrats Announce Legislative Agenda

Staff Report MONTGOMERY—Democrats in the Alabama House of Representatives announced today their legislative agenda for the 2014 legislative session. The agenda focuses on job creation and education, as well as addressing the recent wave of elected officials resigning their offices before their term expires. “It’s about schools and it’s about jobs,” said House Minority leader … Continued
January 22, 2014