"Alabama Education News" is published monthly except for June, July, and December by the Alabama Department of Education. This publication, authorized by Section 16-2-4 of the "Code of Alabama", as recompiled in 1975, is a public service of the Alabama Department of Education designed to inform citizens and educators about programs and goals of public education in Alabama. This issue contains the following articles: (1) Our Schools Need the Rainy Day Amendment; (2) Some Alabama School Systems Start the Year With School Bus Safety Belts in Place; (3) New Web Site a Valuable Resource; (4) Five Alabama Public Schools Take the Blue Ribbon; (5) Imagine a New School (Roy Hudson); and (6) Celebrate Parental Involvement!. Regular features include: (1) Good News in Alabama Schools; (2) Awards, Opportunities, and Professional Development; and (3) Calendar.