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Children who do not read at third-grade level will have to repeat the grade beginning after the 2021–22 school year.
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Activists demand fair representation ahead of redistricting special session
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UAB doctors’ study: pregnant women more susceptible to delta variant infection
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All posts tagged "Rodger Smitherman"
Governor
The legislation would allow a voluntary medication assistant to administer seizure medication to a child if a nurse isn't available.
Governor
Both bills were priorities of the Alabama Innovation Commission.
Legislature
The legislation would authorize trained volunteers at schools to give emergency medication to a child having a seizure.
Legislature
The two bills were passed by the Senate and were priority bills for the Alabama Innovation Commission.
Legislature
Officials who enforce a federal gun control law could face jail time or fines.
Legislature
Smitherman's legislation would delay the implementation of the plan to hold back third-graders who are not at grade level.
Legislature
The Senate Education Policy Committee approved the legislation requiring all first graders attend kindergarten or demonstrate proficiency.
Legislature
Bill would allow judges to resentence nonviolent offenders who were sentenced more harshly than they would be today.
Legislature
Aniah's law would allow a judge to deny bail to a defendant charged with a class A felony.
