Code of Alabama - Title 16: Education - Chapter 41 - Drug Abuse Education

• Section 16-41-1 Short title
  This chapter shall be known and may be cited as "The Drug Abuse Education Act of 1971."
• Section 16-41-2 "Drug" defined
  As used in this chapter, the term "drug" shall include barbiturates, central nervous system stimulants, hallucinogenics, and all other drugs to which the narcotic and...
• Section 16-41-3 Purpose; legislative intent
  The purpose of this chapter is to insure the development of a comprehensive drug abuse education program for all children and youth in grades one...
• Section 16-41-4 Administration of chapter by State Superintendent of Education; priorities for implementation
  (a) The State Superintendent of Education shall administer this chapter pursuant to regulations adopted by the State Board of Education. In administering this chapter, the...
• Section 16-41-5 Exclusion of teacher or administrator employed by nonpublic school from participation in institutes or programs
  No teacher or school administrator employed by a nonpublic school shall be excluded from participating in in-service teacher education institutes or curriculum development programs conducted...
• Section 16-41-6 Exemption by parents
  Any child whose parent presents to the school principal a signed statement that the teaching of disease, its symptoms, development and treatment and the use...
• Section 16-41-7 Adoption of regulations by state board; scheduling of drug abuse education courses
  The state board shall adopt regulations to insure the teaching of drug abuse education to all pupils. Every county and city school system shall schedule...
• Section 16-41-8 Teaching of sex education not authorized
  Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize or require the teaching of sex education in any form.
• Section 16-41-9 Combining of funds from various sources
  In implementing this chapter, every effort shall be made to combine funds appropriated for this purpose with funds available from all other sources, federal, state,...
• Section 16-41-10 Report of status of program by State Superintendent of Education
  The State Superintendent of Education shall, at least 30 days prior to the 1973 Regular Session and each regular session thereafter, transmit to the members...

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