HB493 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Alan BakerRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Schools, public K-12 teachers and employees, charged with certain sexual crimes against students, paid administrative leave and discipline of school employees charged removed, Sec. 13A-6-83 repealed

Summary

HB493 repeals the law that provides paid administrative leave and disciplinary procedures for school employees charged with certain sexual offenses against students.

What This Bill Does

It repeals Section 13A-6-83, removing the state-mupplied paid administrative leave and the specific disciplinary process for school employees charged with certain sexual offenses against students. The bill implies that those procedures would no longer apply, leaving discipline under the Students First Act's due-process framework. It becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Public K-12 teachers and other school employees charged with certain sexual offenses against students would no longer be covered by a state-mandated paid administrative leave or a separate disciplinary process under Section 13A-6-83.
• School districts and district administrators who would have implemented the Section 13A-6-83 provisions would see those specific rules removed.
• The Students First Act's due-process procedures for discipline and termination would be the relevant framework, where applicable.

Key Provisions

• Repeals Section 13A-6-83 of the Code of Alabama 1975, eliminating paid administrative leave and disciplinary procedures for school employees charged with certain sexual offenses against students.
• Sets the act to become effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and governor's approval.

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

Subjects

Schools