Section 16-26D-1 Legislative intent. It is the intent of the Legislature to establish an independent, residential school for academically motivated and gifted Alabama students with educational opportunities and experiences in the rapidly growing fields of cyber technology and engineering and to assist teachers, administrators, and superintendents across the state in replicating cyber technology and engineering […]
Section 16-26D-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) DEPARTMENT. The State Department of Education. (2) SCHOOL. The Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering. (3) STATE BOARD. The State Board of Education. (4) SUPERINTENDENT. The State Superintendent of Education. (Act 2018-480, §2.)
Section 16-26D-3 Creation; governance; coordination of programs and curriculum. (a) There is created a program to be called the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering, which shall be a residential institution located in Huntsville in Madison County, at a site to be determined by the board of trustees. The school may open and formally […]
Section 16-26D-4 Board of trustees – Composition; terms. (a) There is created a board of trustees for the school. The board of trustees shall be composed of the following members: (1) An assistant state superintendent in charge of curriculum development with the department, or his or her designee. (2) The President of Auburn University, or […]
Section 16-26D-5 Board of trustees – Functions. (a) The board of trustees may perform the following functions: (1) Accept donations, bequests, or other forms of financial assistance for educational purposes from any public or private person or agency and comply with rules and regulations governing grants from the federal government or from any other person […]
Section 16-26D-6 Schedules; enrollment. (a) The school, at the discretion of the board of trustees, shall operate on the same school year basis as all other public schools in the state. Full-time students shall be enrolled for the entire school year and may enroll in the summer program. (b) A summer program may be offered […]
Section 16-26D-7 Extracurricular activities. Whenever possible, the school may offer such extracurricular activities as may be found in any public secondary school in the state. (Act 2018-480, §7.)
Section 16-26D-8 Funding. Nothing in this chapter shall be so construed as to prohibit or prevent the board of trustees 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. (Act 2018-480, §8.)
Section 16-26D-9 Relation to other programs. It is not the intent of this Legislature to conflict with existing or future programs of the Alabama High School of Mathematics and Science, Chapter 26A of this title, or the Alabama School of Fine Arts, Chapter 26B of this title. (Act 2018-480, §9.)
