HB133 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jeremy OdenAlabama Public Service Commission

Republican

Co-Sponsor

Elwyn Thomas

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Public schools, minimum number of instructional and professional days, Governor authorized to reduce when proration of Education Trust Fund budget declared

Summary

Allows the Alabama Governor to cut up to five instructional or professional development days for all K-12 public school employees if proration of the Education Trust Fund budget is declared.

What This Bill Does

If proration is anticipated, the Governor may reduce the number of instructional or professional development days for all K-12 employees by up to five days starting with the 2011-2012 school year. The reduction can only happen after the Governor certifies to the State Comptroller and notifies the Legislature that proration will occur, and after other offsetting funds have been used. Contracts for the 2011-2012 school year must be treated as including a provision that allows this reduction when proration is declared.

Who It Affects

• K-12 public school employees (teachers, administrators, and other staff) across Alabama who would have their instructional or professional development days reduced by up to five days if proration occurs.
• Local boards of education and existing or future contracts with K-12 employees, which must include a clause permitting the Governor to make this reduction when proration is declared.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Beginning with the 2011-2012 school year, the Governor may reduce the number of instructional or professional development days for all K-12 education employees by up to five days if proration of the Education Trust Fund will occur, after the Governor certifies proration to the State Comptroller and notifies the Legislature and after offsetting funds have been used.
• Section 2: Any written or implied contract between K-12 employees and local boards of education for the 2011-2012 school year shall be deemed to include a provision allowing the Governor to reduce days by up to five when proration is declared.
• Section 3: The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (or becoming law).

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Subjects

Education