Code of Alabama - Title 16: Education - Chapter 26A - Alabama High School of Mathematics and Science

• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...
• 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...

Last modified: May 3, 2021