SB361 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Jul 25, 2021

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker
Republican
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: 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.
Subjects: Education