SB316 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: Education, State Board of, intervention in educational operations of local boards of education, conditions warranting intervention revised, Sec. 16-6E-4 am'd.
Summary: SB316 revises the conditions and recipients for State Board of Education intervention in local school systems and outlines how intervention can be carried out.
What This Bill Does
It tightens the conditions that trigger a written notice to start intervention (like many schools being priority or not meeting standards, or accrediting concerns). It directs the notice to the local superintendent and the presiding officer of the local school system (instead of the city/county board’s presiding officer). It describes the required contents of the notice, the 21-day response period, and the steps if intervention is approved, including the possible appointment of a chief administrative officer and broad authority for the State Superintendent to act to fix deficiencies. It also sets up the process for releasing a district from intervention and requires ongoing reporting to the State Board every six months.

Who It Affects
Local school systems in Alabama (city or county boards of education and their superintendents) could be placed under intervention and must respond to notices with corrective plans.
State-level education authorities (State Board of Education and State Superintendent of Education) gain expanded authority to intervene, appoint a chief administrative officer, and oversee and direct district operations during intervention.

Key Provisions
Defines conditions that trigger written notices for intervention, including majority of schools being priority, noncompliance with statutes/rules, accreditation status problems, or disciplinary actions by accrediting bodies.
Requires notices to be issued to the local superintendent of education and the presiding officer of the local school system and describe deficiencies, required corrections, and a timetable with a 21-day response period.

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