HB431 Alabama 2012 Session
Signed by Governor
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2012
Title
School Board Governance Improvement Act, to require public affirmation of board members to certain principles of educational governance, to require training and continuing education of city and county boards of education, Secs. 16-8-1, 16-11-2 am'd
Description
<p class="bill_description"> This bill would establish the School Board
Governance Improvement Act of 2012</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for legislative
intent</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require all prospective
members of a local board of education to publicly
affirm certain principles of educational
governance</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would specify the responsibilities
of members of local boards of education and would
provide for the implementation of training and
continuing education in boardsmanship for all
members of local boards of education</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for certain
sanctions to be imposed upon board members upon a
finding that the action or inaction of the board
member constitutes neglect of duty or willful
misconduct</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would require the State Board of
Education to adopt a model code of conduct for
board members and would require local boards of
education to also adopt a model code of conduct</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also provide further for the
qualifications of members of city and county boards
of education</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to local boards of education; to establish
the School Board Governance Improvement Act of 2012; to
provide legislative intent; to require prospective board
members to publicly affirm certain principles of educational
governance; to specify the responsibilities of board members;
to provide for the implementation of training and continuing
education in boardsmanship for all board members; to provide
for certain sanctions to be imposed upon board members upon a
finding that the action or inaction of a board member
constitutes neglect of duty or willful misconduct; to require
the State Board of Education and local boards of education to
adopt a model code of conduct for board members; and to amend
Sections 16-8-1 and 16-11-2, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to
the qualifications of members of city and county boards of
education.
</p>
Subjects
Education
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2012 | Delivered to Governor on April 19, 2012 at 3:06 p. m. | |
| April 19, 2012 | Assigned Act No. 2012-221. | |
| April 19, 2012 | Clerk of the House Certification | |
| April 19, 2012 | Enrolled | |
| April 19, 2012 | Signature Requested | |
| April 19, 2012 | Second House Concurs in Executive Amendment | |
| April 19, 2012 | Brewbaker motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 690 | |
| April 19, 2012 | House of Origin Concurs in Executive Amendment | |
| April 17, 2012 | Beech motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 881 | |
| April 17, 2012 | Executive Amendment Offered | |
| April 17, 2012 | Forwarded to Governor | |
| April 10, 2012 | Clerk of the House Certification | |
| April 10, 2012 | Signature Requested | |
| April 10, 2012 | Enrolled | |
| April 10, 2012 | Passed Second House | |
| April 10, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 526 | |
| April 10, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| April 5, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar | |
| April 3, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Education | |
| March 22, 2012 | Engrossed | |
| March 22, 2012 | Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 511 | |
| March 22, 2012 | Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 510 | |
| March 22, 2012 | Education Policy Amendment Offered | |
| March 22, 2012 | Third Reading Passed | |
| March 8, 2012 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment | |
| February 28, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy |
Bill Text
Bill Votes
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB431 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Text | HB431 Alabama 2012 Session - Engrossed |
| Bill Text | HB431 Alabama 2012 Session - Enrolled |