HB37 Alabama 2010 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the State Superintendent of Education is authorized to revoke the teaching or other educational certificate of any person who is guilty of immoral conduct or unbecoming or indecent behavior
Also, under existing law, the employment contract, or employment, of an education employee may be cancelled or terminated for incompetency, neglect of duty, immorality, and other good and just cause
This bill would require the State Superintendent of Education to revoke the teaching or other educational certificate of any person convicted of a felony or sex offense involving a child and would provide for the immediate cancellation of the employment contract or employment of any education employee convicted of a felony or sex offense involving a child
Relating to public education, to amend Section 16-23-5, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the revocation of teaching certificates; to require the State Superintendent of Education to revoke the teaching or other educational certificate of any person convicted of a felony or sex offense involving a child; and to add Sections 16-24-8.1, 16-24B-3.1, and 36-26-102.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Teacher Tenure Law, the Teacher Accountability Act, and the Fair Dismissal Act, to provide for the immediate cancellation of the employment contract of a teacher on continuing service status, a principal, or a contract principal and the immediate termination of employment of a nonprobationary employee who is convicted of a felony or sex offense involving a child.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2010 | Delivered to Governor at 1:15 p.m. on March 30, 2010. | |
| March 30, 2010 | Assigned Act No. 2010-264. | |
| March 30, 2010 | Clerk of the House Certification | |
| March 30, 2010 | Signature Requested | |
| March 25, 2010 | Enrolled | |
| March 25, 2010 | Passed Senate | |
| March 25, 2010 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 598 | |
| March 25, 2010 | Third Reading Passed | |
| March 23, 2010 | Unfinished Business | |
| March 23, 2010 | Unfinished Business | |
| February 17, 2010 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| February 4, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Energy and Natural Resources | |
| February 4, 2010 | Engrossed | |
| February 4, 2010 | Cosponsors Added | |
| February 4, 2010 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 189 | |
| February 4, 2010 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 188 | |
| February 4, 2010 | Fincher Amendment Offered | |
| February 4, 2010 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 187 | |
| February 4, 2010 | Education Policy first Substitute Offered | |
| February 4, 2010 | Third Reading Passed | |
| January 28, 2010 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and | |
| January 12, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB37 Alabama 2010 Session - Enrolled |
| Bill Text | HB37 Alabama 2010 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB37 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |