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Alabama State Board approves multiple school recognitions, adopts rule and approves educator-prep programs
Summary
At its Nov. 14 meeting the Alabama State Board of Education unanimously approved the agenda and minutes, adopted multiple resolutions honoring Blue Ribbon and A+ CollegeReady schools and awards, approved Samford University's educator-preparation programs and adopted an amendment to Administrative Code rule 290‑3‑3‑.60 for alternative teacher preparation organizations.
The Alabama State Board of Education met Nov. 14, 2024, and by unanimous votes adopted a series of resolutions honoring schools and individual educators, approved an educator‑preparation program recognition for Samford University and adopted an amendment to the Alabama Administrative Code affecting alternative teacher preparation organizations.
Board members first approved the meeting agenda and the minutes of the Oct. 10, 2024 meeting. The board then adopted separate resolutions recognizing multiple schools as 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools and A+ CollegeReady honor recipients, including Carver School of Mathematics, Science and Technology (Dothan City School System), EPIC Alternative Elementary School (Birmingham City School System), Crestline Elementary School (Hartsville City School System), East Elementary School (district 6) and other district‑nominated schools. The board also adopted a resolution honoring the principal of Crestline Elementary as a Terrell H. Bell Award recipient.
The board approved a resolution recognizing educator‑preparation programs at Samford University; the transcript records the motion and unanimous approval but provides no further program detail in the meeting segments.
Members also adopted an amended Alabama Administrative Code rule 290‑3‑3‑.60 pertaining to alternative teacher preparation organizations. The transcript records the motion, a second and the board’s vote; the meeting record in the transcript does not include detailed discussion of the content of the rule change.
Other adopted items included recognition of Inclusion Week in Alabama schools (Dec. 2–6, 2024) and a set of A+ CollegeReady honors (schools of excellence, distinction and Mary Baum awards). Most votes were routine and recorded as unanimous; the transcript does not identify individual board members as movers or seconders for many motions.
Meeting logistics and ceremonial items — including photo instructions for award winners and thanks to the Alabama Education Association for sponsoring the “Be a Champion and Reads” program — were delivered in the superintendent’s report that followed the formal votes.
The board scheduled its next meeting for Dec. 12, 2024, at 10 a.m. in the Gordon Persons Building Auditorium and adjourned.
