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AASB'S Legislative Newsletter
2009 SESSION
 Beginning in February, AASB's lobbying team will give you a weekly inside look at key education issues and Legislative action.
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Our Guiding Principles
SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS & BOARDS
LOCAL CONTROL
- AASB opposes legislation that would diminish or eliminate local control.
- AASB supports legislation that would expand local control and decision-making authority.
OPPOSE VOUCHER PROGRAMS
- AASB opposes any program that institutes tuition tax credits and/or voucher programs to divert public resources away from public schools.
UNFUNDED MANDATES
- AASB opposes any legislation that would impose requirements on local school systems without state or federal resources appropriated for that purpose. State or federal mandates without accompanying funding should not be binding on local school systems.
- AASB advocates full funding of existing mandates.
- DID YOU KNOW? Local school boards are the ONLY local governmental entity without constitutional protection from unfunded state mandates under Amendment 621 of the Alabama Constitution.
FULLY FUND EXISTING FOUNDATION PROGRAMS
- AASB supports state funding sufficient to guarantee full funding of the Foundation Program.
- AASB supports the priority of appropriating additional funds to address shortages in currently mandated programs.
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