HB371 Alabama 2017 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2017
Title
State 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.
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 284 to the Constitution of Alabama of
1901, relating to the selection, qualifications,
powers, duties, and tenure of the State
Superintendent of Education; to provide for the
election of the State Superintendent of Education
by the qualified electors of the state</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To propose an amendment to Amendment 284 to the
Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 262
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 for the election of
the State Superintendent of Education by the qualified
electors of the state.
</p>
Subjects
Constitutional Amendments
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 7, 2017 | 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 | HB371 Alabama 2017 Session - Introduced |