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Education

Lawmakers critical of Ivey’s veto to delay retention portion of the Literacy Act

Ivey vetoed a bill that would have delayed portions of the Alabama Literacy Act. The bill had broad, bipartisan support.

May 28, 2021

"Alabama educators are on the right course for teaching literacy as a result of the 2019 Literacy Act."

May 26, 2021

Any new vaccine requirements for students or for customers of businesses are banned by this legislation.

May 18, 2021

"This time, she could not muster enough support to even bring the bill to the house for a full vote."

April 23, 2021

Selling drug paraphernalia within 1,000 feet of a church or school would mean a $250 fine on top of any other penalties.

April 22, 2021

"We’re simply tinkering around the edges. Just moving the deck chairs on the Titanic."

April 13, 2021

The guilty pleas include a former district superintendent, who admitted to receiving thousands of dollars for his part in the scam.

April 12, 2021

Ivey's order reflects a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guideline change last week.

March 23, 2021

Use of corporal punishment in Alabama public schools dropped 44 percent between 2016 and 2018.

February 25, 2021

The indictments include two former Alabama superintendents and a former high school football coach.

February 23, 2021