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Board staff said the legislature amended state law after the board previously adopted a similar rule in March; the new legislative change increases the dollar threshold that triggers full plan review by the Division of Construction Management from $500,000 to $750,000. The board will publish the proposed rule for a 45-day comment period; the new law takes effect Oct. 1, and staff said the amendment will put board rules in line with the statutory change on that date.

Under the revised threshold as described by staff, projects estimated at $750,000 or less will be reviewed by the Division of Construction Management for life, health and safety code compliance only; projects over $750,000 will receive a full plan review. Staff said the board is currently operating under an emergency rule that aligns with present law until the formal adoption process is complete.

The board recorded a unanimous vote to announce the intent to adopt the amended rule. Board members asked clarifying questions about the safety benefits that the change would allow and were told the larger threshold permits more flexibility to add safety features and upgrades on smaller projects without triggering full plan review.

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Board staff told members the action responds to two brand-new mathematics assessments — one for high school and one for middle school — that replaced retired tests. Staff said the new tests use a different scoring scale and that the new numeric cut scores are lower than the old tests’ numbers but represent the same normed level of proficiency after a standard-setting process.

Why it matters: Certification and program-admission thresholds determine who is eligible to enter educator-preparation programs and to receive initial certification. Board action aligns Alabama’s passing-score requirements to the new national assessments and the standard-setting outcomes conducted for those assessments.

Board discussion and clarification: A department staff member explained the tests were retired and replaced and that “it’s not because we’re lowering the score on the same test. It’s that there is a new national average because it’s a new test.” The staff member reiterated the numeric change reflects a different scale and a re-normalization rather than a relaxation of professional expectations.

Formal action: The board moved to adopt the resolution amending the passing scores; the motion carried unanimously. The meeting record did not specify a named mover or seconder for the motion and did not supply a numeric vote count.

What the board did not say: The board and staff described the new tests and the standard-setting process but did not publish the exact numeric cut scores in the portion of the transcript provided.

Looking ahead: The change applies to the newly adopted assessments; the board did not attach additional implementation steps or a deadline in the recorded discussion.

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- Approve meeting agenda: Motion to approve agenda — unanimous vote. (Transcript: motion and unanimous vote recorded.)

- Adopt resolution to recognize a high school (name not specified in transcript excerpt): Motion adopted — unanimous vote. (Transcript: resolution adopted; specific school name not specified in provided text.)

- Adopt resolution to name Alabama’s Science of Reading Spotlight Schools: Motion adopted — unanimous vote. (See separate article for the full list of named schools.)

- Authorize review of a class (text in transcript: \"authorize review of a class\" — details not specified): Motion adopted — unanimous vote.

- Adopt resolution to modify certain passing scores as a precondition for initial certification and program admission: Motion adopted — unanimous vote. (See separate article for explanation of the new assessments and standard-setting clarification.)

- Appoint the 2022–2023 state career and technical education textbook committee for architecture and construction, information technology, and transportation, distribution and logistics clusters: Motion adopted (temporary approval; some seats not yet filled). Transcript notes committee slots were pending and the approval is temporary.

- Announce the intent to adopt amended Alabama Administrative Code Rule 290-2-2-.01 (school facilities / Division of Construction Management threshold change): Motion adopted — unanimous vote. (See separate article for threshold change details.)

- Meeting procedural items: The board announced the next meeting date as July 12, 2022, at 10 a.m. in the Gordon Persons Building Auditorium.

Notes on vote records: The transcript repeatedly records “unanimous vote” for these items but does not consistently provide named movers, seconders, or numeric tallies in the provided excerpt.

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The department said the Spotlight Schools designation builds on the Alabama Literacy Act and is intended to identify model sites where kindergarten-through-third-grade Science of Reading practices are implemented systemically and supported by reading coaches and school leadership. Selected schools will be asked to host professional-development sessions at the state MEGA conference, provide walk-throughs for visiting educators, and allow creation of short video vignettes demonstrating classroom practice and coaching.

Board staff named the 2022 Science of Reading Spotlight Schools and districts as follows: Russellville Elementary School (Russellville City Schools); Hackleburg Elementary School (Marion County); Cullman City Schools (district designation); Fife High School (DeKalb County); Central Elementary School (Tuscaloosa City); University Charter School; Centerpoint Elementary School (Jefferson County); Glencoe Elementary School (Etowah County); Shelby County Schools (district designation); Sophia P. Kingston (Selma City); Dadeville Elementary School (Tallapoosa County); Wetumpka Elementary School (Elmore County); Elsinore Elementary (Baldwin County); and Araton School (Dale County). The board resolution naming the spotlight schools was adopted unanimously.

Earlier in the meeting the board also recognized several students and teams from Jobs for Alabama Graduates who placed at the national Jobs for America’s Graduates Career Development Conference. The department introduced national champions including Emily Pierce (employability skills champion) representing Blount County Career Association; and the Knowledge Bowl team from Highland Home High School — Amber Majors, Savannah Edgar, Cheyenne Kinman and Diana Acosta — along with their JAG specialist, Leslie Flowers. Department presenters noted that this was the first-ever JAG national competition and celebrated the students’ results.

Why it matters: The spotlight-school network is intended to accelerate adoption of evidence-based early-reading instruction across districts by providing local demonstration sites and professional development resources. JAG recognitions highlight career-technical supports that serve students facing barriers to graduation.

What the board did not do: The transcript records the list of named schools and administrative plans for their role as demonstration sites but does not record specific follow-up funding commitments tied to the designation.

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