SB486 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rodger SmithermanSenator

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Bobby DentonQuinton RossLinda Coleman-MadisonPriscilla DunnBobby D. Singleton

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Education certificate, State Superintendent of Education to promptly notify holder of investigation of misconduct and prohibited from taking negative action against holder until all due process exhausted, Sec. 16-23-5 am'd.

Summary

SB486 requires prompt notification to a certificate holder when an investigation into alleged misconduct starts and bars punitive actions against them until all due process rights are exhausted.

What This Bill Does

The bill keeps the state's power to revoke certificates for immoral or indecent conduct, but adds that the superintendent must notify the certificate holder within 10 days of starting an investigation and provide a copy of the written complaint. It also prohibits placing the holder on any registry, affecting employment, or taking other actions until the holder has exhausted all due process rights, including appeals. The change becomes effective immediately after the bill is approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects

• Education certificate holders in Alabama who may be investigated for misconduct, who would receive prompt notice and be protected from action until due process ends.
• The State Superintendent of Education (and the Department of Education), which must notify within 10 days and provide the complaint, while continuing to have authority to revoke certificates after due process is complete.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes the State Superintendent of Education to revoke a certificate for immoral, unbecoming, or indecent behavior (existing authority maintained).
• Requires the superintendent to notify the certificate holder within 10 days after an investigation is initiated and to provide a copy of the written complaint.
• Prohibits placing the certificate holder's name on any registry or taking actions that impair employment or otherwise affect certification until all due process rights are exhausted.
• Effective date: immediate upon passage and approval by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Education