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AL SB25
Bill
Status
1/9/2018
Primary Sponsor
Greg Albritton
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AI Summary
SB25 Summary
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Eliminates the State Superintendent of Education position and replaces it with a Director of Education appointed by the Governor with Senate confirmation, serving as a cabinet-level position at the Governor's pleasure.
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Restructures the State Board of Education into a 13-member Board of Counsel, removing the Governor from ex officio membership and making all members appointed by the Director of Education rather than elected.
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Changes Board of Counsel member terms from four years to two years and specifies that seven members must be actively serving local superintendents and six members must be actively serving local board members.
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Authorizes the Director of Education to remove board members for immorality, misconduct, incompetency, or willful neglect of duty with proper notice and opportunity for hearing.
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Makes the bill's effective date contingent upon ratification of a constitutional amendment eliminating the elected State Board of Education and authorizing the Director of Education and Board of Counsel structure.
Legislative Description
Education, membership of St. Bd of Ed. revised and changed from elected to appointed by State Super of Ed., State Super of Ed. changed from appointed by State Bd of Ed. to by Governor with confirmation by Senate, qualifications and terms of board members, Secs. 16-3-1.1, 16-4-1.1 repealed; Secs. 16-2-1, 16-2-2, 16-2-3, 16-3-1 to 16-3-5, inclusive, 16-3-7, 16-3-8, 16-3-9, 16-4-1am'd.
Education
Last Action
Education and Youth Affairs first Amendment Offered
1/9/2018