HB657 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Jan 10, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Craig Ford
Independent
Co-Sponsors: Jim McClendon Barry Mask Phil Williams Ed Henry Mac Buttram David Sessions
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Local boards of education, written reduction in force policies, consideration of certain credentials in making staff decisions, temporary interim reduction-in-force policy provided, Sec. 16-1-33 am'd
Description: Under existing law, each local board of education is required to adopt a reduction-in-force policy to objectively govern layoffs, recalls, and notifications of layoffs and recalls.
This bill would prohibit the consideration of certain credentials in making staffing decisions.
This bill would require the use by the board of a weighted determination of demonstrated effectiveness of an employee in advancing student achievement in making staffing decisions.
This bill would also provide for the temporary use of an interim reduction-in-force policy.
Subjects: Education