Section 16-33-1
Section 16-33-1
Short title.
This chapter shall be known as the "Alabama Educational Benefits for Dependents of Blind Parents Act."
(Acts 1966, Ex. Sess., No. 281, p. 422, §13.)Section 16-33-10
Section 16-33-10
Benefits not extended beyond lives of immediate children of blind person.
The benefits under this chapter shall not extend beyond the lives of the immediate children of the blind person concerned.
(Acts 1966, Ex. Sess., No. 281, p. 422, §10.)Section 16-33-11
Section 16-33-11
Benefits not payable if equal benefits available from federal or state government.
No child may obtain any benefits under this chapter if the federal or state government through any legislation provides for payment to any person, institution or organization on behalf of such child for the purpose of providing opportunity for educational training; provided, that such benefits are of equal or greater value than those provided by this chapter.
(Acts 1966, Ex. Sess., No. 281, p. 422, §11.)Section 16-33-12
Section 16-33-12
Title of benefits.
Tuition benefits received under the provisions of this chapter shall be called "Alabama Scholarships for Dependents of Blind Parents."
(Acts 1966, Ex. Sess., No. 281, p. 422, §12.)Section 16-33-2
Section 16-33-2
"Tuition and fees" defined.
The phrase "tuition and fees" shall include and mean fees known and classed as instructional fees.
(Acts 1966, Ex. Sess., No. 281, p. 422, §9.)Section 16-33-3
Section 16-33-3
Purpose of chapter; liberal construction.
The purpose of this chapter is to provide educational benefits in institutions of higher learning in Alabama for children from families in which the head of the family is blind and whose family income is insufficient to provide such educational benefits. The terms of this chapter shall be liberally construed in order to accomplish such objective.
(Acts 1966, Ex. Sess., No. 281, p. 422, §1.)Section 16-33-4
Section 16-33-4
Certain children may attend state institutions or trade schools without payment of fees or tuition; provision of textbooks.
(a) Any child in a family where the head of the household is blind and the family income is not greater than 1.3 times the current poverty income level, as determined by federal poverty guidelines based upon the number of family members, may, without paying any instructional fees or tuition whatsoever, do either of the following:
(1) Attend any Alabama state institution of higher learning, college, or university for a period of four standard academic years of nine months each, not to exceed 36 months total.
(2) Take a prescribed course in any Alabama state trade school or technical college, for the length of the prescribed course of study of his or her choosing.
(b) Training under this section shall:
(1) Be initiated within two years after high school graduation, but in no case after the twenty-third birthday of the child.
(2) Be completed within five years after its initiation, excluding any delays caused by military service.
(3) Not extend beyond the thirtieth birthday of the child.
(c) Any child benefiting from this section shall be provided with all necessary textbooks for the length of his or her prescribed course of study. All costs of such textbooks shall be borne by the Alabama Department of Rehabilitation Services, which shall be entitled to an appropriation from the Education Trust Fund to cover all costs of providing the textbooks.
(d) The Department of Rehabilitation Services shall promulgate and implement administrative rules and regulations as necessary to make textbooks conveniently available to children who qualify for textbook benefits under this chapter.
(Acts 1966, Ex. Sess., No. 281, p. 422, §2; Acts 1978, No. 772, p. 1129, §1; Acts 1989, No. 89-708, p. 1415, §1; Act 2001-696, p. 1485, §1.)Section 16-33-5
Section 16-33-5
Applicant to present proof of residence, eligibility and qualifications.
Any person who applies for benefits under this chapter must produce sufficient proof of being a permanent resident of this state for at least five years prior to application, sufficient proof of his or her eligibility under the terms and conditions of this chapter and sufficient proof of his or her qualifications and ability to pursue the course for which such application is made.
(Acts 1966, Ex. Sess., No. 281, p. 422, §3.)Section 16-33-6
Section 16-33-6
Application to be made to State Department of Education; determination of eligibility.
All applications for benefits accruing under this chapter must be made to the State Department of Education. The State Superintendent of Education, or any official of the department designated by him, is hereby charged with the responsibility and duty of determining the eligibility of each applicant for the benefits under this chapter.
(Acts 1966, Ex. Sess., No. 281, p. 422, §4.)Section 16-33-7
Section 16-33-7
Duties of State Department of Education and State Superintendent of Education.
The State Department of Education shall furnish, and assist in preparing and producing, all necessary blanks, forms and other matters necessary for children to obtain the benefits provided under this chapter. The State Superintendent of Education shall cause to be forwarded to the state institution of higher learning, college or university or state trade school of the applicant's choice a certificate of eligibility and entitlement or other necessary proof for the child to obtain the benefits made available hereby.
(Acts 1966, Ex. Sess., No. 281, p. 422, §5.)Section 16-33-8
Section 16-33-8
Duties of local superintendents and teachers.
The county superintendent of education and the city superintendent of schools in each respective county and city must inform the teachers of their county and city of the provisions and benefits of this chapter, who in turn shall inform the children, whose blind parent is the head of the family, as to their rights and benefits under the provisions of this chapter.
(Acts 1966, Ex. Sess., No. 281, p. 422, §6.)Section 16-33-9
Section 16-33-9
Standards of institutions not lowered; applicants to meet scholastic and other entrance requirements.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed as lowering the standards or requirements, or as making any exceptions thereto for entrance into any of the state schools or institutions affected by this chapter. All applicants, in order to obtain the educational benefits of this chapter, must first meet all scholastic and other requirements for entrance into any of the schools or institutions coming within the purview of this chapter.
(Acts 1966, Ex. Sess., No. 281, p. 422, §8.)
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