SB43 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Dick Brewbaker

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Education, State Board of, intervention in educational operations of local boards of education, conditions warranting intervention revised, Sec. 16-6E-4 am'd.

Summary

SB43 would change when and to whom the State Board of Education can intervene in a local school system by expanding the conditions for written notice and directing notice to the local superintendent and local school system presiding officer rather than the city/county board presiding officer.

What This Bill Does

It clarifies and expands the conditions that trigger a written notice for educational intervention, including if a majority of schools are priority, the system is not in compliance with certain statutes or accreditation issues, or if schools are on probation or under formal action. It changes the notice recipients to the local superintendent and the presiding officer of the local school system. If intervention is warranted, the State can assume control and implement a plan (possibly with a chief administrative officer) and may supervise operations until deficiencies are addressed; a process is outlined for response, potential modifications to the plan, and possible release from intervention when conditions are met.

Who It Affects

• Local school systems in Alabama (city or county boards and their schools) that could be subject to intervention; they face state-led oversight and may have to follow a corrective plan or have operations directed by the state during intervention.
• Local superintendents and the presiding officers of local school systems; they would receive the written notice to show cause, must respond with a corrective plan, and could have their authority limited or replaced during intervention.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 16-6E-4 to add clearer conditions for when written notice for educational intervention can be issued and to specify recipients.
• Notice must be issued to the local superintendent of education and the presiding officer of the local school system (not the presiding officer of the city or county board).
• Trigger conditions include majority of schools as priority, noncompliance with statutes/rules/Chapter 13A, accreditation status issues, or major schools on probation/suspension/revocation.
• Notice describes deficiencies, required corrective steps, and a timetable; recipient must respond in writing within 21 days (extendable).
• If intervention is warranted, the State Board can authorize intervention with broad powers to direct or manage the district, potentially via a chief administrative officer.
• During intervention, the state has authority over decisions and may require specific meeting schedules and personnel actions, with reporting requirements to the State Board.
• The district can be released from intervention by a State Board resolution based on superintendent recommendation or a two-thirds board petition, with rights to a hearing.
• Effective date: becomes law immediately upon governor’s approval.

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

Subjects

Education