SB351 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Hank Sanders

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

City superintendents, remove requirement to attend all board meetings, Sec. 16-12-3 am'd.

Summary

SB351 would remove the requirement that city school superintendents must attend all meetings of the city board of education.

What This Bill Does

If passed, the bill would amend Section 16-12-3 to delete the duty for city superintendents to attend every board meeting. The superintendent would remain the chief executive officer and continue to carry out laws, explain rules, and manage records, but attendance at every meeting would no longer be required. This changes the governance dynamic by reducing the formal attendance obligation on superintendents while leaving other duties intact.

Who It Affects

• City school superintendents — would no longer be required to attend all board meetings.
• City boards of education — attendance requirements would change, potentially altering how meetings are conducted and who handles board-related matters in the superintendent's absence.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 16-12-3 to remove the requirement that the city superintendent attend all meetings of the board of education.
• Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

Superintendent of Education, City