Section 16-61C-1 – Short Title.
Section 16-61C-1 Short title. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Alabama Science in Motion Act of 1995.” (Acts 1995, No. 95-650, p. 1358, §1.)
Section 16-61C-2 – Legislative Findings.
Section 16-61C-2 Legislative findings. The Legislature of the State of Alabama hereby finds: (1) That the Alabama Science in Motion Program (the ASIM Program) of six pilot networks, created by Act No. 94-673, to augment the science curriculum of the public schools, have demonstrated efficacy as a model in advancing the state’s efforts towards the […]
Section 16-61C-3 – Legislative Intent – Program to Augment Science Curriculum; Administration of Program.
Section 16-61C-3 Legislative intent – Program to augment science curriculum; administration of program. It is the intent of the Legislature that the Alabama Science in Motion Program shall augment the science curriculum of the public schools and be administered such that: (1) The ASIM Program complement, enhance and facilitate the implementation of the Alabama Course […]
Section 16-61C-4 – Rules and Regulations; Schedule for Expansion of Program; Advisory Committee.
Section 16-61C-4 Rules and regulations; schedule for expansion of program; advisory committee. (a) The State Board of Education may promulgate necessary rules and regulations for the effective administration of the Alabama Science in Motion Program, in accordance with applicable state laws. Upon the recommendation of the State Superintendent of Education the State Board of Education […]
Section 16-61C-5 – Appointment of Director; Responsibilities of Superintendent.
Section 16-61C-5 Appointment of director; responsibilities of superintendent. The State Superintendent of Education may appoint a full-time director for the Science in Motion Program who shall be responsible for the day-to-day administration, monitoring and coordination of the ASIM Program. The State Superintendent of Education shall be responsible for the following: (1) Initiate the preparation of […]
Section 16-61C-6 – Superintendent to Allocate Grant Funds; Recoupment of Replaced State Funds.
Section 16-61C-6 Superintendent to allocate grant funds; recoupment of replaced state funds. In the event that in any fiscal year prior to the complete expansion of the ASIM Program, grant funds are received as funding support for the ASIM Program, the State Superintendent of Education shall allocate the grant funds in an equitable manner among […]