SB361 Alabama 2012 Session

This bill would establish the School Board Governance Improvement Act of 2012

This bill would provide for legislative intent

This bill would require all prospective members of a local board of education to publicly affirm certain principles of educational governance

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

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

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

This bill would also provide further for the qualifications of members of city and county boards of education

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.