Rep. Alan Baker

Maddy summaryThis bill updates the job title for technology coordinators in Alabama's public K-12 schools to technology directors and establishes specific minimum qualifications for the role. To be eligible, new directors must hold a degree in a technology-related field or possess a degree in another area combined with relevant work experience and industry certifications. The legislation also mandates that these directors complete a mandatory training program and annual continuing education courses provided by the Alabama Leaders in Educational Technology. Additionally, the law allows school systems that cannot find qualified candidates to request a waiver from the State Superintendent of Education.

Maddy summaryThis bill officially expands the city limits of Brewton in Escambia County by adding approximately 125 acres of surrounding land to the municipality. The legislation achieves this by precisely redrawing the city's boundary lines to include specific parcels of land while excluding certain road rights-of-way and a small 1-acre parcel. Once enacted, the changes will take effect on October 1, 2024, bringing the newly included areas under Brewton's jurisdiction and governance.

Escambia County

Conservation & Natural Resources

Resolutions

Education employees; sick leave allowed for caring for ill child for whom a petition for adoption has been filed and for an adopted child under certain circumstances

Alabama Board of Cosmetology and Barbering, prohibition against any individual who owns a school or is affiliated with a school regulated by the board serving on the board removed; membership increased to include

Solid waste management plans, to further provide for local government approval of permits

Amusement rides and water slides, imposed new safety requirements pertaining to the operation and maintenance of amusement rides and water slides.

Ronald Jackson, Commended