HB382 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Johnny Mack Morrow

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Public Education Assessment, Organization, and Allocation Commission and Advisory Board, established, members, duties, funding

Summary

HB382 would create a Commission on Public Education Assessment, Organization, and Allocation and an Advisory Board to study Alabama’s public education system (K–12 through higher education) and recommend changes to its structure, governance, and funding.

What This Bill Does

It establishes two bodies with a broad mix of education leaders, policymakers, taxpayers, and other stakeholders to study how public education is organized and funded. They will evaluate governance options, the placement and adequacy of education entities, and how funding priorities should be set to improve academic outcomes. The Advisory Board must produce a detailed report with findings and proposed legislation (initial by 2012 and final by 2013) and the Commission will work to implement or revise recommendations, with the boards dissolving after the final report.

Who It Affects

• Public school students and teachers in Alabama, as potential governance and funding changes could impact K–12 resources and policies.
• Public colleges and universities in Alabama and related state agencies, which would participate in the study, provide data, and be affected by any proposed governance, funding, or organizational changes.

Key Provisions

• Establishes the Commission on Public Education Assessment, Organization, and Allocation with a diverse membership including educators, higher education representatives, taxpayers, local government, and lawmakers.
• Establishes the Advisory Board on Public Education Assessment, Organization, and Allocation, to evaluate all levels of education (K–12 through higher education) and to propose governance and funding recommendations; includes diversity and independence requirements.
• Requires the Advisory Board to address issues such as entity governance options, funding priorities, faculty retention, classroom and facility adequacy, and funding levels to meet existing standards; special consideration given to urban/rural diversity.
• Requires the Commission to contract for Advisory Board employment, determine costs, prepare a budget, monitor progress, and potentially dismiss Advisory Board members for failure to meet obligations; may form subcommittees for different education areas.
• Mandates reporting: the Advisory Board must produce preliminary (by Dec 1, 2012) and final (by Oct 1, 2013) reports with recommendations and proposed legislation; the Commission must prepare and submit legislation and the final report to the Governor, Legislature, and other leaders; the act dissolves after the final report is delivered.
• Effective date is immediate upon passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Public Education Assessment, Organization, and Allocation Commission