This bill would establish the Alabama Modified School Calendar Grant Program to allow local boards of education to adopt a modified school calendar and to offset the associated costs with grant funds. This bill would provide for the administration of the program by the State Department of Education. This bill would create the Alabama Modified School Calendar Grant Fund and the Alabama Modified School Calendar Administration Fund as special funds within the State Treasury. This bill would require the State Board of Education to adopt rules and procedures for implementing the program, including application requirements. This bill would provide eligibility criteria for local boards of education to participate in the grant program and limitations on participation. This bill would also require the State Board of Education to provide a comprehensive report on the use of funds distributed under the grant program annually to the Governor and the Legislature.

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Introduced: 41-4-80