(a) The School Superintendents of Alabama, a professional organization, shall establish and administer a professional development program for all county and city superintendents of education.
(b) This program shall draw guidance from the National Staff Development Council definition of professional development that is included in the proposal to amend ESEA Section 9101 (34)(C), currently before the U.S. Congress and defined as "a comprehensive, sustained and intensive approach to improving superintendents effectiveness in raising student achievement."
(c) Professional development fosters collective responsibility for improved student performance and must be comprised of professional learning that:
(1) Is aligned with rigorous standards, as well as related local educational agency and school improvement goals.
(2) Is conducted among learning teams of educators, including teachers, paraprofessionals, and other instructional staff at the school.
(3) Is facilitated by well-prepared, professional development coaches, mentors, or other educational leaders.
(4) Engages established learning teams in a continuous cycle of improvement that:
a. Analyzes learning needs.
b. Defines a clear set of learning goals.
c. Achieves the learning goals by implementing coherent, sustained strategies that improve effectiveness and achievement.
d. Provides coaching or other forms of assistance to support the transfer of new knowledge and skills to new superintendents.
e. Regularly assesses the effectiveness of professional development in achieving identified learning goals.
f. May be facilitated and strengthened by external assistance.
(d) Professional development may be supported and strengthened by activities such as courses, workshops, institutes, networks, and conferences that:
(1) Address the learning goals and objectives established for superintendents.
(2) Advance the ongoing professional development of superintendents.
(3) Are provided by the School Superintendents of Alabama.
(a) Newly elected or appointed superintendents shall participate in the School Superintendents of Alabama's Mentor and Executive Coaching Program, a free training program for new superintendents serving in member school systems. The program assists the new superintendent in doing all of the following:
a. Understanding the laws, rules, and regulations of Alabama.
b. Accessing statewide resources.
c. Establishing focused goals.
d. Managing expectations.
e. Crafting different strategies.
f. Maintaining integrity.
g. Following through after planning.
(2) Each new superintendent shall be assigned an executive coach, who is an experienced superintendent and who makes a minimum of eight contacts during the first year. In addition, quarterly meetings shall be held to provide information on all of the following:
a. Budget development, instructional planning, and personnel actions.
b. School system actions that must occur in the upcoming three-month period.
c. Identifying and addressing the issues and challenges of running the school district.
(3) A new superintendent may elect to continue the training for one additional year.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 1 - General Provisions.
Section 16-1-2.1 - New School Construction to Include Approved Safe Space or Hallway.
Section 16-1-2.5 - (Effective February 1, 2022) Contracts.
Section 16-1-3 - Photographing or Microphotographing Records - Authorized; Force and Effect.
Section 16-1-5 - Photographing or Microphotographing Records - Intent.
Section 16-1-6 - Association of School Board Members.
Section 16-1-7 - Eye Protective Devices for Pupils and Teachers Participating in Certain Courses.
Section 16-1-8.1 - Classroom Instructional Support.
Section 16-1-10 - Selling, etc., Alcoholic Beverages to School Children; Keeping on School Premises.
Section 16-1-11 - Private Schools to Register and Report;.
Section 16-1-11.1 - Autonomy of Nonpublic Schools - Legislative Findings.
Section 16-1-11.3 - Autonomy of Nonpublic Schools - Applicability of Statutory Requirements.
Section 16-1-11.5 - Teacher Certification.
Section 16-1-11.6 - Membership of Nonpublic Schools in Alabama High School Athletic Association.
Section 16-1-13 - Teaching Pupils of Disparate Ability, Background and Achievement.
Section 16-1-15 - Classification and Grouping of Pupils Upon Consideration of Social Attitudes, Etc.
Section 16-1-16 - Special Courses, Tutoring, Counseling, etc., for Special Groups of Pupils.
Section 16-1-16.1 - Alabama Council on Family and Children.
Section 16-1-17 - Contest of Certain Elections.
Section 16-1-18.1 - Accumulation of Sick Leave.
Section 16-1-18.2 - Payment for Unused Sick Leave Upon Death of Employee.
Section 16-1-20 - Period of Silence for Meditation at Beginning of First Class in Public Schools.
Section 16-1-20.1 - Period of Silence for Meditation.
Section 16-1-20.2 - School Prayer.
Section 16-1-20.3 - Student-Initiated Voluntary Prayer.
Section 16-1-20.4 - Period of Quiet Reflection.
Section 16-1-20.5 - Protection of Student Religious Liberties.
Section 16-1-20.6 - Released Time for Student Participation in Religious Instruction.
Section 16-1-22 - Audit of Certain Institutions.
Section 16-1-23 - Hazing Prohibited; Penalty.
Section 16-1-24.2 - Department of Education to Develop Statewide Violence Prevention Program.
Section 16-1-25.1 - Access by Professional Educators' Associations.
Section 16-1-26 - Compensation of School Board Members.
Section 16-1-27 - Use of Electronic Communication Devices on School Property.
Section 16-1-30 - Written Educational Policies, Rules and Regulations of Local Boards of Education.
Section 16-1-31 - Elective Course Credit for Participation in Ymca Youth and Government Programs.
Section 16-1-32 - Debit Cards; Authorized Uses; Transaction Fees.
Section 16-1-33 - Written Reduction-in-Force Policy.
Section 16-1-35 - Governor's Academic Achievement Program.
Section 16-1-36 - Tutoring Programs for Students Accessed Below Average Sat Scores.
Section 16-1-37 - Issuance of High School Diplomas to Certain Honorably Discharged Veterans.
Section 16-1-39 - Self-Administration of Medications by Student.
Section 16-1-40 - Education Trust Fund Proration Relief.
Section 16-1-41 - Orientation and Training for Members of Local Board of Education.
Section 16-1-41.1 - School Board Governance Improvement.
Section 16-1-42 - High School Fast Track to College Program.
Section 16-1-43 - Waiver of Undergraduate Tuition and Fees for Purple Heart Recipients.
Section 16-1-44 - School Emergency Operations Plans.
Section 16-1-44.1 - School Security Personnel and School Resource Officers.
Section 16-1-44.2 - Electronic Notification System.
Section 16-1-45 - Automated External Defibrillator Requirements.
Section 16-1-46 - Farm-to-School Procurement Processes and Procedures.
Section 16-1-48 - Anaphylaxis Preparedness Program.
Section 16-1-50 - Possession and Use of Over-the-Counter Sunscreen by Students.
Section 16-1-52 - Participation in Athletic Events to Be Based on Biological Sex of Athletes.
Section 16-1-53 - Broadcast of Public K-12 School Sporting Events.