SB274 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arthur OrrSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

County superintendents of education, requirement to maintain office at co. seat deleted, Sec. 16-9-24 am'd.

Summary

SB274 would remove the requirement that a county superintendent of education maintain an office at the county seat.

What This Bill Does

Deletes the statutory requirement for a county superintendent to keep an office at the county seat. The board of education and county commission would still provide office space and supplies as needed, but the location would no longer have to be at the county seat, giving counties flexibility. The rest of the staff and travel provisions remain, preserving existing support duties.

Who It Affects

• County superintendents of education: no longer required to have an office at the county seat; location flexibility.
• County boards of education and county commissions: must provide adequate office space and supplies, but the location is not fixed to the county seat, potentially affecting costs and planning.

Key Provisions

• Deletes the requirement in Section 16-9-24 that the county superintendent maintain an office at the county seat.
• The county board of education may employ assistants and reimburse travel, and the county commission must provide ample office space, furniture, equipment, and supplies; the office location is no longer mandated to be at the county seat.
• Effective date: becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.

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Subjects

Education