HB310 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve McMillan

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Superintendents of education, term of office not to extend beyond December 31, 2020, local board of education to appoint superintendent, const. amend.

Summary

This bill would prohibit electing city or county superintendents beyond 2020 and require local boards of education to appoint them starting January 1, 2021.

What This Bill Does

If passed, no one may be elected to a term as city or county superintendent that extends past December 31, 2020. Any elected superintendent serving on that date would vacate the office on December 31, 2020. Beginning January 1, 2021, all city and county superintendents would be appointed by their local boards of education under general law. The proposed amendment would be put to voters in a future election for approval.

Who It Affects

• City and county superintendents of education (they would shift from elected to appointed positions starting in 2021; those currently elected would leave office if still serving on December 31, 2020).
• Local boards of education (they would gain the authority to appoint city and county superintendents beginning in 2021).
• Voters in Alabama (they would vote on whether to approve the constitutional amendment proposing this change).

Key Provisions

• No individual may be elected to a term as city or county superintendent that extends beyond December 31, 2020.
• Any elected city or county superintendent serving on December 31, 2020 shall vacate the office on that date.
• Beginning January 1, 2021, all city and county superintendents shall be appointed by the local board of education pursuant to general law.
• An election shall be held to approve the proposed amendment, with specified ballot language describing the change.

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

Subjects

Constitutional Amendments