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MONTGOMERY, AL (AP) -
The Alabama Legislature is considering a bill that would give local
school systems more flexibility in determining their rules and
regulations.
The bill is opposed by the Alabama Education
Association. AEA officials are concerned it could allow some local
systems to strip rights away from teachers. They see it as a possible
back-door approach to creating public/private charter schools in
Alabama.
The House Education Policy Committee approved the
bill last week on a voice vote after a public hearing. The Senate
Education Committee held a hearing on a similar bill but delayed a vote.
Republican House Speaker Mike Hubbard supports the legislation and says it has nothing to do with charter schools.
State Schools Superintendent Tommy Bice says he believes the legislation would increase creativity in schools.
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