HR293 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Artis McCampbellRepresentative

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Randy DavisVictor GastonHarry ShiverJoe FaustChad FincherAlan BakerJim McClendonJim BartonSteve ClouseBarry MaskDavid GrimesArthur PayneCharles O. NewtonTodd GreesonElwyn ThomasBetty Carol GrahamLocy BakerJames O. GordonPebblin W. WarrenThad McClammyEarl F. HilliardChris EnglandYvonne KennedyAlan HarperThomas JacksonWilliam “Bill” M. BeasleyJames E. BuskeyJeremy OdenWarren Beck

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

State Board of Education directed to advise local superintendents of education to comply with reporting requirements under Alabama Safe Schools Act

Summary

A House resolution directs the State Board of Education to inform local school superintendents about and ensure compliance with the reporting requirements of the Alabama Safe Schools Act.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the State Board of Education would comprehensively inform local superintendents about their rights and responsibilities under the Alabama Safe Schools Act and ensure schools follow its reporting requirements. The guidance covers reporting violations to appropriate law enforcement and the authority for principals to sign warrants in cases with potential criminal charges. The measure also acknowledges past compliance gaps and aims to improve school safety by increasing awareness and adherence.

Who It Affects

• Local school superintendents: would receive comprehensive guidance on rights and responsibilities under the Alabama Safe Schools Act and must implement district-level compliance with reporting requirements.
• School principals and other school administrators: would be guided on reporting violations to law enforcement and related procedures, including when principals may sign warrants in certain cases.

Key Provisions

• Directs the State Board of Education to comprehensively advise local superintendents on the rights and responsibilities of school administrators under the Alabama Safe Schools Act.
• Directs the State Board of Education to ensure compliance with the Act’s reporting provisions as they apply in Alabama public schools.
• Covers key reporting requirements in the Act, including principals reporting violations to law enforcement and the authority for principals to sign warrants when offenses involve potential criminal charges.
• A copy of the resolution will be provided to the State Superintendent of Education and to each member of the Alabama Board of Education.

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Subjects

Resolutions, Legislative