HB279 Alabama 2016 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Education, State Superintendent of Education may certify organizations to assist in providing local board of education member training, newly elected or appointed members required to take orientation provided by local superintendent of education, Sec. 16-1-41.1 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, members of local boards
of education are required to annually complete
continuing education and training requirements
developed in cooperation with the Alabama
Association of School Boards</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for the
certification of organizations by the State
Superintendent of Education to assist in the
development and provision of required training to
members of local boards of education</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also require newly elected
or appointed members of local boards of education
to attend an orientation session provided by the
local superintendent of education, relating to
local school system policies and procedures, that
would count toward the annual training requirement</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 16-1-14.1, Code of Alabama 1975,
relating to the continuing education and training of local
board of education members; to provide for the certification
of organizations to develop and provide training; and to
require newly elected or appointed members to attend an
orientation session provided by the local superintendent of
education.
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Subjects
Education
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 23, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB279 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |