For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the respective meanings ascribed by this section, except when the context clearly indicates a different meaning:

(1) DEPARTMENT. The State Department of Education.

Terms Used In Alabama Code 16-26A-2

  • following: means next after. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1
(2) SCHOOL. The Alabama High School of Mathematics and Science.
(3) STATE BOARD. The State Board of Education.
(4) STATE SUPERINTENDENT. The State Superintendent of Education.