Section 16-40-1.1
Section 16-40-1.1
Instruction mandated in parental resposibility, education and high school diploma importance, and study skills; new required courses not established.
(a) Each local board of education shall require, in accordance with rules and regulations of the State Board of Education, that students in grades seven to 12, inclusive, receive instruction in parental responsibilities. The content of the instructional program shall be determined by the State Board of Education.
(b) Each local board of education shall require, in accordance with rules and regulations of the State Board of Education, that students in grades seven to 12, inclusive, receive instruction in the importance of an education and the consequences of not obtaining a high school diploma. The contents of the instructional program shall be determined by the State Board of Education. The instructional program shall offer information appropriate to each grade level and age and level of maturity of the student.
(c) Each local board of education shall require, in accordance with rules and regulations of the State Board of Education, that students in grades kindergarten to 12, inclusive, receive instruction regarding how to study. The content of the instructional program shall be determined by the State Board of Education. The instructional program shall offer information appropriate to each grade level and age and level of maturity of the student.
(d) This section does not establish new required courses. The instructional programs required by this section shall be included in existing required courses as determined by the State Board of Education.
(Acts 1993, No. 93-370, p. 632, §§1-4.)Section 16-40-1
Section 16-40-1
Physical education required; exemption of church schools from operation of this section.
Every public school and private school, except church schools as defined in Section 16-28-1, shall carry out a system of physical education, the character of which shall conform to the program or course outlined by the Department of Education.
(School Code 1927, §621; Code 1940, T. 52, §555; Acts 1982, No. 82-218, p. 260, §9.)Section 16-40-8
Section 16-40-8
Cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
(a) Effective upon the effective dates of this section, all students enrolled in health classes in the tenth grade in the public schools of Alabama shall receive instruction in the techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, hereinafter referred to as "CPR."
(b) The State Department of Education shall administer the CPR instruction program and be responsible for the training of personnel, and shall provide proper CPR training for teacher personnel from September 1, 1983, to be completed by September 1, 1984.
(1) CPR training programs for instructors shall continue after this period of time to provide for refresher courses and updating of new techniques and information. Specific personnel within local school districts are required to receive training and be certified prior to providing classroom instruction.
(2) In those school systems which have trained and certified personnel available, classroom instruction shall begin as of September 1, 1983. Teaching materials and training courses provided by the American Heart Association and similar organizations may be utilized.
(c) All persons providing instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation shall be certified as CPR instructors by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
(d) Standards utilized in the instruction of CPR shall be those prescribed by the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross.
(Acts 1983, No. 83-510, p. 719, §§1-4.)
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