HB425 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Alan Boothe

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Barry MooreDuwayne BridgesVictor GastonPaul W. LeeHarry ShiverLesley Vance

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Teachers, Teachers' Retirement System, Board of Control, membership altered, Sec. 16-25-19 am'd.

Summary

HB425 would change the makeup of the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama's Board of Control by increasing elected seats and redefining who holds them.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends Section 16-25-19 to keep the board at 14 trustees but increases the number of elected members to 11 and defines specific categories for those elected seats. Categories include two retired members, one city or county superintendent, one principal, one postsecondary education member within the Alabama Community College System, two from public four-year higher education, three active K-12 teachers, and two educational support personnel. It also creates two Higher Education elected places (Place #1 starting July 1, 2013, and Place #2 starting July 1, 2015) with the latter replacing the Educational Support Personnel Place #2 after June 30, 2015. Elections for these seats would be statewide and conducted by a third-party entity not affiliated with the TRS, which would handle ballots and results. The act would take effect immediately upon passage.

Who It Affects

• Active and retired members of the Teachers' Retirement System and other educators who would vote for and possibly serve as trustees; they will participate in statewide elections overseen by a third party.
• School administrators and higher education employees who are represented on or affected by the board's composition, including city/county superintendents, principals, teachers, educational support personnel, and higher education institutions.

Key Provisions

• Keeps the Board of Control as the 14-trustee body but changes the distribution to include 11 elected members (up from 10).
• Specifies elected seat categories: two retired members, one city or county superintendent, one principal, one postsecondary education member (Alabama Community College System), two higher education members from public four-year institutions, three active K-12 teachers, and two educational support personnel.
• Creates Higher Education Place #1 (three-year term beginning July 1, 2013) and Higher Education Place #2 (three-year term beginning July 1, 2015) with Place #2 replacing Educational Support Personnel Place #2 after June 30, 2015.
• Elections for elected trustees are statewide and conducted by a third-party entity not affiliated with the TRS, which handles ballot distribution, collection, and tallying under board rules.
• Effective date: immediate upon passage.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Retirement