HB621 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jim McClendon

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

State Board of Education, redistricting pursuant to 2010 federal census, Sec. 16-3-1.1 repealed and reenacted (2011-21059)

Summary

HB621 rewrites Alabama’s State Board of Education districts into eight districts based on the 2010 census, with detailed county and census tract/block boundaries.

What This Bill Does

It repeals and reenacts Section 16-3-1.1 to establish eight SBOE districts defined by specific counties and census tracts/blocks. The bill updates district boundaries to reflect the 2010 census and assigns geographic areas to each district. It also states that the official maps in the Secretary of State’s office govern boundary descriptions and prevail if there is any conflict. The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and the governor’s signature.

Who It Affects

• Residents and voters across Alabama, since their State Board of Education district is determined by the eight new districts based on the 2010 census.
• Counties and communities within the listed districts, as the delineation of boundaries (including counties and numerous census tracts/blocks) can change which SBOE district a person belongs to.

Key Provisions

• Repeals Section 16-3-1.1 and reenacts it to divide the state into eight State Board of Education districts, with detailed district boundaries provided by lists of counties and census tracts/blocks.
• District boundaries are based on the 2010 federal census and are described using specific geographic units (counties and tract/block group designations).
• Official boundary maps maintained by the Secretary of State govern the district descriptions, and these maps prevail over any census tract or block descriptions in case of conflict.
• Effective immediately upon passage and governor’s approval, making the new district boundaries enforceable without a delay.

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

Subjects

Board of Education, State