HB648 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ron Johnson

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Schools, teachers, notification of contract nonrenewal by certain date, posting of vacancies, Sec. 16-22-15 am'd.

Summary

HB648 sets a uniform date for notifying nontenured public school teachers about contract nonrenewal and standardizes vacancy postings for teaching positions.

What This Bill Does

Requires boards to post vacancy notices at least 14 calendar days before filling a position (7 days if the vacancy occurs while school is in session; 14 days for supervisory or newly created positions). Requires nontenured teachers to be notified by May 31 (or the first business day) each year whether their contracts will be renewed for the next school year, and it delays posting next year's teaching vacancies until five days after May 31. The nonrenewal notice date supersedes other dates, and the act applies to school years after it becomes law. Boards may adopt policies consistent with these rules and may delay postings only in dire emergencies and temporarily when necessary.

Who It Affects

• Nontenured teachers — must be notified by May 31 whether their contract will be renewed for the next school year.
• Boards of education and school systems — must post vacancy notices with specified details, enforce posting timelines, and may adopt compatible policies; they must follow emergency posting rules.

Key Provisions

• Uniform nonrenewal notice date: May 31 (or first business day) for nontenured teachers.
• Vacancy posting requirements: at least 14 days notice; 7 days if vacancy occurs during the school year; 14 days for supervisory/managerial positions.
• Vacancy notice contents: job description, qualifications, salary, application process, deadlines, and other relevant information.
• Five-day posting delay: cannot post next year's vacancies until five days after May 31.
• Definitions: clarifies boards, executive officers, and employees for the act's scope.
• Override of other dates: nonrenewal notice date supersedes dates in Section 16-24C-4 and 16-24C-5.
• Effective and repealer: applies to school years after enactment; conflicts with other laws repealed.

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Subjects

Education