SB550 Alabama 2012 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
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
<p class="bill_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</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would prohibit the consideration
of seniority in making staffing decisions</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also require the use by the
board of a weighted determination of demonstrated
effectiveness of an employee in advancing student
achievement in making staffing decisions</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 16-1-33, Code of Alabama 1975,
relating to written reduction in force policies adopted by
local boards of education; to prohibit the consideration of
seniority in making staffing decisions; and to require the use
of a weighted determination of demonstrated effectiveness of
an employee in advancing student achievement in making
staffing decisions.
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Subjects
Education
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 24, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Education |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB550 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |