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AL SB279

Bill

Status

Passed

5/31/2023

Primary Sponsor

Randy Price

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2023

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 16-9-12 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to remove the requirement that elected county superintendents of education have their salary fixed prior to the beginning of their term of office.

  • Effective retroactively to July 1, 2021 for counties where superintendents of education are elected by direct vote of qualified electors.

  • County boards of education retain authority to set superintendent compensation, including salary and travel expenses, for counties without maximum salary requirements set by law.

  • Superintendent must still devote entire time to public school business unless authorized for outside employment by the county board of education.

  • Act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor or upon otherwise becoming law.

Legislative Description

Relating to elected county superintendents of education; to remove the requirement that the salary of the superintendent be set before the beginning of the term of office; and to provide for a retroactive effective date.

Last Action

Enacted

5/31/2023

Committee Referrals

Education Policy5/11/2023
State Governmental Affairs5/2/2023

Full Bill Text

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