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AL HB538
Bill
Status
4/12/2016
Primary Sponsor
Terri Collins
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AI Summary
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Transfers appointment authority for the State Superintendent of Education from the State Board of Education to the Governor.
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Requires the superintendent to serve as a member of the Governor's Cabinet and advise the Governor on education matters.
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Changes superintendent salary determination from being set by the State Board of Education to matching the compensation provided to other Governor's Cabinet members.
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Removes the State Board of Education's ability to contract with the superintendent for up to four years of service.
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Effectiveness is conditional upon ratification of a constitutional amendment to Amendment No. 284 of the Alabama Constitution.
Legislative Description
State Superintendent of Education, appointment by the Governor required, member of Governor's cabinet, Sec. 16-4-1 am'd.
Education
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy
4/12/2016