Annual Report 2001 - Alabama Department of Education

Alabama Department of Education
OFFICE OF TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES
Serves as a single point of contact in school system technology planning. This office implements the Alabama
Technology Plan for K-12 Education, provides support and assistance in filing for E-rate discounts, and supports LEA's
in technology planning. It is responsible for administering Federal Grant Programs for Technology, responding to
requests from organizations and agencies needing technology data, and maintaining a database of technology compiled
from yearly survey reports. This division also serves as technology member for SDE teams to provide on-site support to
Alert II schools, assistance with system monitoring, help in in-service needs, and other technology related issues. The
Office of Technology Initiatives coordinates and implements all aspects of the Alabama Educational Technology
Conference. Its mission is to use technology as a tool to prepare the student of today to become a productive, contributing
citizen of tomorrow.
DIRECTOR – MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Responsible for maintaining and coordinating data systems services to the State Department of Education and local
school systems. This includes data base management, information collection and distribution, report preparation, software
development and project management. Activities include State Department of Education employee training, local
education agency staff training, inventory and disposition of equipment, equipment repair and maintenance.
Assistant State Superintendent
ADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION
The adult education section provides educational opportunities for adults to acquire the basic skills necessary to function
in society and to have a positive effect on the literacy of their children. It enables adults to continue their education to at
least the level of completion of secondary school. It makes available to adults the means to secure training that will
enable them to become more employable, productive, and responsible citizens. The community education component of
the section makes available extended day school programs that address the needs of latchkey children; makes available
educational vocational and cultural classes to local communities; provides tutor training to volunteers to assess students
and schools; provides training on parent involvement issues; and provides youth at risk and preschool programs.
CHILD NUTRITION/NON-SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Consists of four individual programs that meet nutritional needs of selected groups. These groups include childcare,
family day care, adult care, and summer feeding. All programs must meet stringent federal guidelines and conform to
appropriate monitoring standards.
PRIVATE SCHOOL LICENSURE
The Private School Licensure Section licenses and regulates all private post-secondary schools pursuant to the Alabama
Private School Licensure Law. This section provides for students, educational institutions, and the general public protection
from economic and academic fraud. This section also maintains supervision of all licensed schools which
includes conducting on-site visits; processing licensure applications; handling consumer complaints; servicing student
transcripts for closed (licensed) private schools; and registering all private, nondenominational and parochial schools.
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