(a) The Legislature finds and determines all of the following:
(1) That it is necessary to the welfare of the state that it provide workforce development initiatives that are responsive to industry needs from highly specialized training programs that help prepare entry level employees to meet growing demands.
(2) That the needs of the citizens, businesses, and industries of the state are best served by a unified system of institutions and programs delivering excellence in academic education, adult education, and workforce development.
(3) That a unified system is best supported and supervised by a board of trustees devoted solely to providing the best possible facilities, teaching, and instruction through the Alabama Community College System.
(4) That high quality, affordable, local educational opportunities for students to obtain associate's degrees and to prepare for continuing their education at four-year institutions have been a hallmark of Alabama's two-year college system since its inception, that the board of trustees created by this article is charged with maintaining and building upon those options to ensure that a college education remains affordable for all Alabama families.
(b) For purposes of this article, the following words and phrases shall have the respective meaning ascribed to them by this section:
(1) ALABAMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM. The state-supported system of community and technical colleges formerly operating under the supervision of the State Board of Education, including individual institutions, system-wide programs, other related organizations, and central operations.
(2) BOARD. The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Community College System.
(3) CHANCELLOR. The chief executive officer of the Alabama Community College System.
(4) COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES. The publicly supported two-year schools established as community colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges, and trade schools previously under the authority of the State Board of Education.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 60 - Trade Schools and Junior Colleges.
Article 5 - Management and Control of Trade Schools and Junior Colleges.
Section 16-60-110 - Definitions.
Section 16-60-111 - Board of Trustees of the Alabama Community College System.
Section 16-60-111.1 - Chancellor - Appointment; Vacancies.
Section 16-60-111.3 - Chancellor - Compensation.
Section 16-60-111.4 - Powers of Board of Trustees.
Section 16-60-111.6 - Delegation of Decision-Making Authority to Chancellor.
Section 16-60-111.7 - Appointment of Faculty and Staff; Qualifications.
Section 16-60-111.8 - Authority of Board and Chancellor to Take Administrative Action.
Section 16-60-111.9 - Vacancy in Position of Executive Officer.
Section 16-60-111.10 - Personal and Real Property.
Section 16-60-111.11 - Additional Powers of Board.
Section 16-60-111.12 - Annual Report.
Section 16-60-111.13 - Legislative Recommendations.
Section 16-60-111.14 - Official Seal.
Section 16-60-111.15 - Administration of Oaths and Examination of Witnesses.
Section 16-60-111.16 - Donations; Assumption of Obligations.
Section 16-60-112 - Interpretation of Article.
Section 16-60-115 - Adult Education, State Approving Agency, and Private School Licensure Programs.
Section 16-60-116 - Alabama Aviation College.
Section 16-60-117 - Technical and Workforce Development Programs.
Section 16-60-117.1 - Training on Recognition, Prevention, and Reporting of Human Trafficking.