HB427 Alabama 2013 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rod Scott

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2013

Title

Educational Accountability and Intervention Act, specifying procedure and authority for State Board of Education to intervene and exercise direct control over decision making and operational functions of local boards of education

Summary

The bill would create a framework for the State Board of Education to take direct, temporary control of a local school district's decisions and operations if the district is failing and needs intervention to protect students' education.

What This Bill Does

It establishes the Educational Accountability and Intervention Act, giving the State Superintendent broad authority to intervene in city or county boards when needed. It sets a process: the State Superintendent can issue a notice to show cause, require a corrective plan with a timetable, and, if warranted, implement intervention with a designated chief administrative officer who can make decisions and hire staff to fix deficiencies. The local board remains under supervision during intervention and can be released from intervention by a board resolution or a petition by two-thirds of the board. It also repeals statutes that conflict with this act and lets the State Board of Education issue regulations to carry out these provisions.

Who It Affects

• City or county boards of education and their employees (subject to intervention, under close oversight, and potential personnel actions).
• Students in the affected districts (their schools' governance and operations could be reorganized under intervention to address deficiencies).

Key Provisions

• Creates the Educational Accountability and Intervention Act and allows the State Superintendent to assume direct control over local boards when intervention is needed.
• Trigger for intervention includes scenarios such as majority of schools designated as priority, non-compliance with accreditation standards, or probation status, leading to a written notice to show cause with deficiencies and a corrective timetable.
• Establishes a process for plan development, possible modifications, and, if warranted, authorization of intervention by the State Board of Education.
• Appoints a chief administrative officer to exercise intervention authority on behalf of the State Superintendent and oversee district operations and personnel actions, with the officer designated by name in a Board resolution if appointed.
• During intervention, the State Superintendent or chief administrative officer can direct decisions and actions and may hire consultants or staff at the district's expense; local boards operate under supervision with appropriate safeguards.
• Requires ongoing reporting on intervention status to the State Board of Education (at least every six months) and provides a path for releasing a district from intervention via Board resolution or a two-thirds petition by the local board.
• authorizes the State Board to adopt regulations to implement the act and repeals conflicting statutes; the act becomes effective immediately.

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

Subjects

Education