SB187 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg AlbrittonSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Assistant principals, hire and employ similar to contract principals

Summary

SB187 would let Alabama public schools hire assistant principals using performance-based contracts, like they do for principals.

What This Bill Does

If passed, public school systems could hire an assistant principal on or after July 1, 2015 through a performance-based contract. Those assistant principals would follow the same employment practices as contract principals under the specified law sections. The act would take effect immediately after the governor signs it.

Who It Affects

• Public school systems (employing boards) would have the option to hire assistant principals via performance-based contracts.
• Assistant principals hired under this method would be governed by the same employment rules as principals under the contract-based sections.

Key Provisions

• Authorized employing boards to hire assistant principals through performance-based contracts on or after July 1, 2015.
• Assistant principals hired this way shall be subject to the same employment practices as contract principals under Sections 16-24B-3, 16-24B-3.1, 16-24B-5, and 16-24B-6.
• Act becomes effective immediately following passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects

Principals