HB563 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arnold MooneyRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Superintendent of Education, election of, required, term of office, Amendment 284 (Section 264, Recompiled Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended), am'd., const. amend.

Summary

HB563 would amend the Alabama Constitution to elect the State Superintendent of Education by statewide voters instead of appointment by the State Board, with the first election in 2018 and every four years after.

What This Bill Does

It changes how the State Superintendent of Education is chosen from appointment by the State Board of Education to election by qualified state voters. The duties and authority of the office would still be set by the State Board of Education under regulations from the Legislature. The salary would be fixed by the Legislature and paid from the state treasury, and laws would be enacted to implement the amendment; the amendment would repeal conflicting provisions in the constitution, but would not affect the election or term of anyone already elected before the amendment takes effect.

Who It Affects

• Qualified electors of Alabama would vote to elect the State Superintendent of Education, starting with the 2018 election and every four years thereafter.
• The State Board of Education would shift from appointing the Superintendent to overseeing the office's duties and authority as governed by regulations and state law.

Key Provisions

• The State Superintendent of Education shall be elected by the qualified electors of the state at the same time as other elected state officers, beginning in 2018 and every four years thereafter.
• The Superintendent's salary shall be fixed by the Legislature and paid from the state treasury; the Superintendent's authority and duties shall be determined by the State Board of Education under regulations prescribed by the Legislature, with laws to implement the amendment and repeal of conflicting constitutional provisions.

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

Subjects

Constitutional Amendments