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AL SB24
Bill
Status
1/9/2018
Primary Sponsor
Greg Albritton
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AI Summary
SB24 Summary
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Proposes a constitutional amendment to replace the State Board of Education with a Board of Counsel appointed by the Director of Education.
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Establishes the position of Director of Education as a cabinet-level position appointed by the Governor and subject to Senate confirmation, replacing the State Superintendent of Education.
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Makes the Director of Education serve at the pleasure of the Governor with salary fixed by the Governor rather than the Legislature.
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Terminates the terms of the current State Superintendent of Education and State Board of Education members upon ratification of the amendment and appointment of the new Director and Board of Counsel.
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Requires a statewide election on the proposed amendment in accordance with Alabama constitutional procedures, with ballot language describing the reorganization of the state education leadership structure.
Legislative Description
Education, State Bd. of Ed, appointed by State Superintendent of Education, St. Super of Ed. appointed by Governor with confirmation by Senate, terms of currently serving shorten, Amendment 284 (Section 262 of Recompiled Constutiton of Alabama of 1901, as amended) am'd., const. amend.
Constitutional Amendments
Last Action
Education and Youth Affairs first Amendment Offered
1/9/2018