HB537 Alabama 2016 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Superintendent of Education, appointed by the Governor, member of Governor's cabinet, Amendment 284 (Section 264, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, the State Superintendent
of Education is appointed by and serves at the
pleasure of the State Board of Education</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would propose an amendment to
Amendment No. 284 to the Constitution of Alabama of
1901, now appearing as Section 264 of the Official
Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of
1901, as amended, to provide that the
Superintendent of Education would be appointed by
the Governor and would serve as a member of the
Governor's Cabinet</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To propose an amendment to Amendment No. 284 to the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 264
of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama
of 1901, as amended, relating to the selection,
qualifications, powers, duties, and tenure of the State
Superintendent of Education, to provide that the
Superintendent of Education would be appointed by the Governor
and would serve as a member of the Governor's Cabinet.
</p>
Subjects
Constitutional Amendments
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 12, 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 | HB537 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |