Code of Alabama - Title 16: Education - Chapter 26B - Alabama School of Fine Arts

• Section 16-26B-1 Legislative intent
  It is the intent of the Legislature to establish an independent, partially residential school in which to provide a more challenging educational experience for talented...
• Section 16-26B-2 Definitions
  For the purposes of this chapter, the following words shall have the respective meanings ascribed by this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1)...
• Section 16-26B-3 Funded; board of trustees; exemptions from required curriculum
  (a) There is created the Alabama School of Fine Arts, which shall be a residential and commuter institution located in the City of Birmingham, Jefferson...
• Section 16-26B-4 Board of trustees - Members
  (a) There is created a board of trustees for the school, which shall serve as the local educational agency for the school. The school board...
• Section 16-26B-5 Board of trustees - Powers, duties, functions
  The school board may: (1) Accept donations, bequests, or other forms of financial assistance for educational purposes from any public or private sector persons or...
• Section 16-26B-6 Board of trustees - Quorum; executive committee
  (a) A majority of actively serving members of the school board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. All official actions of the...
• Section 16-26B-7 School year; summer programs; short courses; extension courses; admission; extracurricular activities
  (a) The school may, at the discretion of the school board, operate on the same school year basis as all other public schools in Alabama....
• Section 16-26B-8 High school of mathematics and science 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 as...

Last modified: May 3, 2021