Alabama Senate OKs bill expanding “release time” for religious education
The updated "release time" policies would allow off-campus religious instruction with parental consent.
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Alabama Senate passes bill loosening regulations for religious vaccine exemptions
SB85 simplifies religious vaccination exemptions, which raised concerns about public health risks.
Alabama Association of School Boards installs new leadership
Mary Hooks, who served two full terms representing District 4, was installed as president of the association.
Katie Britt opposes mask mandates in schools
Republican Senate candidate Katie Britt opposes more mask mandates for school children as COVID-19 surges.
House passes bill to end ban on yoga in Alabama schools
The Alabama House of Representatives has passed a bill ending a ban on yoga in Alabama public schools. HB235 is sponsored by State Representative Jeremy Gray, D-Opelika. Yoga has been prohibited in Alabama schools since 1993. Under existing law, instruction in yoga is specifically prohibited in Alabama public schools. HB235 would authorize local boards of … Continued
Senate Bill 222 takes away voters right to elect school superintendents
Tuesday, the Alabama Legislative Watchdogs and the Shelby County Republican Women issued a statement urging members to contact their state representatives to oppose Senate Bill 222, which takes away voters rights to elect their own school superintendents. Elected county school superintendents would be replaced by appointed superintendents answerable only to the politicians on the local … Continued
FFRF, Foundation for Moral Law continue fight over prayer at sporting events
Tuesday, Oct. 9, the Wisconsin-based Freedom From Religion Foundation (FFRL) announced that is has sent a letter to every school district in Alabama urging them to ignore what they call “erroneous advice from Roy Moore.” The Montgomery based Foundation for Moral Law recently sent a memo to Alabama school superintendents explaining their view that student-initiated … Continued
Republicans hold summer dinner in Tuscaloosa
Friday, the Alabama Republican Party held their annual Summer Dinner at the Bryant Center in Tuscaloosa. Alabama Republican Party Chairman Terry Lathan said that it has been 25 years since the Alabama Republican Party has held one of bi-annual meetings in Tuscaloosa. “I can not be prouder or more humble to represent you, both on … Continued
Bill allowing county school superintendents to take second jobs passes House
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow county school superintendents to take second or third jobs. It also removes that $600 cap on a county superintendent’s travel expenses. House Bill 31 is sponsored by state Rep. Danny Crawford, R-Athens. Crawford said that, “Current law … Continued
Debate over formation of city school boards dominates Senate committee meeting
By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter One committee meeting in the statehouse on Wednesday was met with debates over the qualifications to start a school board by city governments. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Linda Coleman-Madison, D-Birmingham, would raise the requirements for the formation of school boards by increasing the population requirement from 5,000 to … Continued