Section 16-26A-1 Legislative intent. It is the intent of the Legislature to establish an independent, residential school for certain high school students with the express purpose of providing a more challenging educational experience for the gifted and talented children of this state and of developing such children to their full potential. (Acts 1989, No. 89-880, […]
Section 16-26A-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the respective meanings ascribed by this section, except when the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) DEPARTMENT. The State Department of Education. (2) SCHOOL. The Alabama High School of Mathematics and Science. (3) STATE BOARD. The State Board […]
Section 16-26A-3 Creation of Alabama High School of Mathematics and Science; governance by board of directors. (a) There is hereby created a pilot program to be called the Alabama High School of Mathematics and Science, which shall be a residential institution located in Mobile County, at a site to be determined by the board of […]
Section 16-26A-4 Board of directors generally. (a) There is hereby created a board of directors for the school, sometimes hereinafter referred to as the “board.” The board shall be composed of 21 members as follows: (1) The State Department of Education assistant state superintendent in charge of curriculum development, or his or her designee. (2) […]
Section 16-26A-5 School year basis; summer program; short courses, seminars, etc.; extension courses and campuses. (a) The school shall, at the discretion of the board, operate on the same school year basis as all other public schools in Alabama. Full-time students shall be enrolled for the entire school year and may enroll in the summer […]
Section 16-26A-6 Extracurricular activities; participation in activities of Mobile County school system. Whenever possible, the school shall offer such extracurricular activities as may be found in any public secondary school in the state. The Mobile County public school system shall, to the extent practicable and allowable by law, allow the students of the school to […]
Section 16-26A-7 Admission of high school juniors and seniors; early admission. The school shall primarily admit high school juniors and seniors; however, the board of directors may provide for an “early admission year” to allow the admission of students who are not yet high school juniors when the abilities of such students are so exceptional […]
Section 16-26A-8 Funds for use in operating or providing programs by the school. Nothing in this chapter shall be so construed as to prohibit or prevent the board from accepting federal funds or monies from any corporation or other private contributor for use in operating the school or providing programs by the school. (Acts 1989, […]
Section 16-26A-9 Alabama School of Fine Arts programs. It is not the intent of this Legislature to conflict with existing or future programs of the Alabama School of Fine Arts as created by Act No. 1203, HJR 145, Regular Session 1971. (Acts 1971, p. 2089; Acts 1989, No. 89-880, p. 1772, §10.)
