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Alabama Department of Education responds to Education Budget

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–The Alabama State Department of Education met today for a work session, which included updates from the legislative session- primarily the education budget and the Alabama Accountability Act. State Superintendent Tommy Bice discussed the ways in which the budget passed through the legislature and signed by the governor differed … Continued
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May 24, 2013

Rainy Day Patriots Oppose Common Core Standards

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter The Alabama Legislative Watchdogs which are a part of the Rainy Day Patriots issued a written statement on Tuesday to announce their support for the repeal of the Common Core State Standards Initiative (CCSSI). The group cited a poll in the Birmingham News:  “According to the Sunday, March 3, … Continued
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March 13, 2013

Melee Over Flexibility Act

By Susan Britt Alabama Political Reporter Conference Committee Audio Senate Audio MONTGOMERY–Governor Robert Bentley signed the 2013 Local School Flexibility Act late Thursday evening. The ceremony was rumored to have been being planned while the bill was still being debated on the House floor and before it came back to the Senate. HB84 regarding Local … Continued
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March 1, 2013

Alabama schools chief tells state school board: His team can and will act if Birmingham board won’t

Staff Report MONTGOMERY, Alabama — Former Alabama state Superintendent Ed Richardson will have complete authority in managing the financial operations of the Birmingham school system, current state Superintendent Tommy Bice told the Alabama school board this morning. In a special called meeting, Bice gave a quick presentation to board members on his intervention plan for … Continued
June 29, 2012

Department of Education to take over Birmingham schools after Birmingham BOE decision

Staff Report BIRMINGHAM, Alabama — The Alabama Department of Education will take over the Birmingham school system on Wednesday after the Birmingham Board of Education tonight declined to pass a cost-cutting plan. After months of stalling and delaying a state financial plan that included mass layoffs, the Birmingham Board of Education officially rejected it tonight. … Continued
June 27, 2012

New view for public schools

Staff Report Alabama Political Reporter Visitors are expected today in Decatur City Schools. They will get a polite, Southern welcome, but school officials aren’t looking forward to the visit. State Department of Education representatives will be monitoring the school system to make sure it’s following state and federal regulations. These visits every three years create … Continued
January 31, 2012