About Access

Access is a program created by the Alabama Department of Education to provide better education opportunities for students. If a school in Alabama does not have a teacher for certain classes the students can be educated through Access. This program incorporates certified Alabama teachers from other schools through out Alabama to teach the students via the web.

The funding for Access was set up via Act #2005-173 which was passed by the Alabama Legislature. The initial goal was to have 12 pilot schools which would broadcast the classes. In order for the other schools to receive the information, 50% of Alabama's high schools would develop increased connectivity. The increase in connectivity would allow the connection to the IVC labs, which are web-based and interactive videoconferencing labs. Access will help provide a variety of better quality classes for the children of Alabama.