2021 Receiving State Summer Migrant Programs Directory

ALABAMA
Alabama Department of Education
Federal Programs: GPB Room 5348
50 North Ripley Street
Montgomery, AL 36104
State Contact Person
Ms. Cyndi Hill Townley
Title III, EL, Migrant Program Administrator
Ms. Peggy Haveard
Education Specialist
Federal Programs, Migrant Education Coordinator
Contact Information
ctownley@ALSDE.edu
Phone: (334) 694-4535
Fax: (334) 242-0496
phaveard@alsde.edu
Phone: (334) 242-8149
Fax: (334) 242-0496
ALABAMA STATE ASSESSMENTS
For Students Enrolled in public high schools
-ACT WorkKeys for all grade 12 students.
-ACT With Writing for all grade 11 students.
-ACCESS for ELLs 2.0 for students identified as English language learners grades K-12
-Alabama Alternate Assessment (AAA) administered as an alternate to the general education state assessment
in the areas of reading and mathematics in grades 3-8 and 10 and science in grades 5, 7, and 10.
-AL High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) for students who entered ninth grade for the first time in the
2009-2010. Individuals who still need the AHSGE in order to meet their diploma requirements, in the
2017-2018 the AHSGE administration will be Summer 2018.
Effective for students in the 9th grade in the 2013-2014 school year, all students shall earn the required
credits for the Alabama High School Diploma. A local board of education may establish requirements,
but any diploma or endorsement shall include the requirements of the Alabama High School Diploma.
The Alabama courses of study shall be followed in determining minimum required content in each discipline.
COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE POLICY
Every child between the ages of six and 17 years shall be required to attend a public school, private
school, church school, or be instructed by a competent private tutor. The parent, legal custodian, or
guardian of a child who is six years of age, may opt out of enrolling their child in school at the age of six
years by notifying the school board od education, in writing that the child will not be enrolled in school
until he or she is seven years of age.
Note: At the time of publication the state referenced above had not provided their state’s information.
The information posted in this publication was obtained from their respective Department
of Education website.
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