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AL HB279
Bill
Status
2/23/2016
Primary Sponsor
Elaine Beech
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AI Summary
HB279 Summary
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Amends Section 16-1-41.1 of the Code of Alabama to establish a certification process whereby the State Superintendent of Education can certify qualified organizations to develop and provide training to local school board members.
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Requires newly elected or appointed members of local boards of education to attend an orientation session provided by the local superintendent of education within 30 days of election or appointment, covering local school system policies and procedures.
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Allows the orientation session to count toward fulfilling annual training requirements for board members.
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Restricts training credit to only those programs provided by organizations certified under the new process, eliminating the previous exclusive reliance on the Alabama Association of School Boards.
Legislative Description
Education, State Superintendent of Education may certify organizations to assist in providing local board of education member training, newly elected or appointed members required to take orientation provided by local superintendent of education, Sec. 16-1-41.1 am'd.
Education
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy
2/23/2016