Montgomery, AL – The powerful Alabama Education Association laid out its legislative agenda in advance of Tuesday's start to the regular session of the state Legislature.
The AEA wants to streamline the process for state takeover of low-performing schools in order to improve them. AEA Executive Secretary Henry Mabry (MAY'-bree) says the group also opposes any attempt to bring charter schools to the state.
Charter schools are funded with taxpayer dollars, but operate outside some of the rules that affect public schools.
Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard's spokesman, Todd Stacy, said Monday the speaker wants lawmakers to consider legislation allowing some charter schools.
The 2012 session kicks off on Tuesday with the House and Senate meeting at noon and Gov. Robert Bentley addressing a joint session in the evening.
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