Legislative Updates

Governor Ivey Establishes Alabama STEM Council-Office of the Governor of Alabama

Alabama State Superintendent Eric Mackey unveils schools reopening plans for fall 2020

 

Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 – 2021

Computer Science

The Alabama State Legislature has proposed to double funding for computer science teacher training from $1million to $2million to support the implementation of the 2019 Computer Science Bill that requires a high-quality computer science course in every AL K-12 school, beginning with high schools next year.

Mathematics

The budget also allocates an additional $2.7 million towards regional math coaches and teacher training to support early math learning.

STEM Council

The proposed budget also allocates $200.00 towards creating a STEM Council that will support and promote high-quality STEM through out the state.

2019 Updates 

Advisory Council for Excellence in STEM
On November 8, 2019, Governor Kay Ivey was presented with a plan to improve STEM education across the state and create a workforce pipeline critical to filling the more than 850,000 STEM-related occupations that will be needed in the state by 2026. The fields of aerospace, biotechnology, biomedicine, cybersecurity and advanced manufacturing are growing at alarming rates in Alabama. Currently  companies are struggling to fill these jobs with qualified candidates.
 
 

 

Alabama State Superintendent Eric Mackey unveils schools reopening plans for fall 2020

 

Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2020 – 2021

Computer Science

The Alabama State Legislature has proposed to double funding for computer science teacher training from $1million to $2million to support the implementation of the 2019 Computer Science Bill that requires a high-quality computer science course in every AL K-12 school, beginning with high schools next year.

Mathematics

The budget also allocates an additional $2.7 million towards regional math coaches and teacher training to support early math learning.

STEM Council

The proposed budget also allocates $200.00 towards creating a STEM Council that will support and promote high-quality STEM through out the state.

2019 Updates 

Advisory Council for Excellence in STEM
On November 8, 2019, Governor Kay Ivey was presented with a plan to improve STEM education across the state and create a workforce pipeline critical to filling the more than 850,000 STEM-related occupations that will be needed in the state by 2026. The fields of aerospace, biotechnology, biomedicine, cybersecurity and advanced manufacturing are growing at alarming rates in Alabama. Currently  companies are struggling to fill these jobs with qualified candidates.