SB90 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bill Holtzclaw

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

School Fiscal Accountability Act, local boards of education authorized to conduct certain financial transactions by electronic methods, Sec. 16-13A-14 added; Secs. 16-6B-7, 16-8-37, 16-11-24 repealed

Summary

SB90 lets local boards of education conduct certain financial transactions electronically and changes how financial reports are publicly shared.

What This Bill Does

It adds a new section authorizing local boards to adopt policies that allow electronic financial transactions, with standards set by the State Superintendent and the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts. It specifies eligible electronic activities, including payroll, vendor and government payments, student payments, donations, and procurement documents that do not require notarization, plus other transactions under approved standards. It requires annual postings of required financial reports on local board and State DOE websites, along with a half-page newspaper notice listing the reports and website address. It repeals existing laws that required city and county boards of education to publish annual financial reports in print.

Who It Affects

• Local boards of education (city and county) and their administrations; they may adopt policies and conduct financial transactions electronically.
• The public and local communities; they will access financial accountability information online and receive newspaper notices about report availability.

Key Provisions

• Adds 16-13A-14 authorizing electronic disbursement and receipt of funds and other electronic financial transactions by local boards of education, with standards approved by the State Superintendent and the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts, including payroll, vendor payments, student payments, donations, government payments, and procurement documents that do not require notarization.
• Requires the State Superintendent to provide annual listings of required financial reports for posting on local board websites and on the State DOE website, plus a half-page newspaper ad listing the reports and the website address.
• Repeals Sections 16-8-37 and 16-11-24 and other conflicting laws, which related to public publication of annual financial reports by city and county boards of education.
• Effective immediately after passage and gubernatorial approval (or otherwise becoming law).

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Subjects

Education