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AL HB566
Bill
Status
4/20/2016
Primary Sponsor
Randall Shedd
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AI Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to change the State Superintendent of Education from an appointed position to an elected position by qualified voters statewide.
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State Superintendent of Education elections would begin in 2018 and occur every four years thereafter, concurrent with other statewide elected officials.
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Superintendent salary to be determined by the Governor in an amount not less than the salary payable on November 1, 2016.
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Amendment does not affect the election or term of any State Superintendent of Education serving before the amendment becomes valid.
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Election on the proposed amendment shall follow Sections 284 and 285 of the Alabama Constitution and state election laws.
Legislative Description
Superintendent of Education, election of, required, term of office, Amendment 284 (Section 264, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.
Constitutional Amendments
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy
4/20/2016