HB285 Alabama 2013 Session

Updated Feb 24, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: John Merrill
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2013
Title: Local board of education, posting of personnel vacancies, time decreased when school is in session, Sec. 16-22-15 am'd.
Summary: HB285 changes how local boards post job vacancies by shortening posting times during the school year and setting specific timelines for supervisory or newly created positions.
What This Bill Does
The bill updates posting rules for vacancies: generally 14 calendar days before filling. If a vacancy happens while school is in session, postings must be at least 3 calendar days for most jobs and at least 7 calendar days for supervisory, managerial, or newly created positions. Outside of the school session, postings stay at 14 calendar days. It becomes law on the first day of the third month after the Governor approves it, with temporary emergency delays allowed if necessary.

Who It Affects
Local boards of education and their executive officers, who must implement the updated vacancy posting timelines.
Job applicants and current employees seeking school vacancies, who will experience shorter posting windows during the school year for most positions and a longer window for supervisory or newly created roles.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 16-22-15 to update vacancy posting timelines.
During school sessions: non-supervisory vacancies must be posted at least 3 calendar days before fill; supervisory, managerial, or newly created vacancies must be posted at least 7 calendar days.
Outside school sessions: vacancies must be posted at least 14 calendar days before fill.
Emergency situations may delay postings only temporarily and only in dire emergencies; effective date is the first day of the third month after Governor approval.

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Subjects: Education