Under existing law, the Alabama Community College System operates as a department of state government.
This bill would establish the Alabama Community College System as a body corporate under the laws of the state and would grant corporate powers to the system that are similar to those held by the four-year institutions of higher education within the state.
This bill would clarify the eligibility of employees of the Alabama Community College System and community and technical colleges to participate in the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama, the Public Education Employees' Health Insurance Plan, the State Employees' Health Insurance Plan, and other qualified health plans established pursuant to the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010.
This bill would also provide certain powers to the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Community College System relating to the acquisition and disposition of property.
Pending third reading on day 9 Favorable from Education Policy
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 81
Pittman motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 80
Pittman Amendment Offered
Pittman motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 79
Education and Youth Affairs Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Reported from Education and Youth Affairs as Favorable with 1 amendment
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Education and Youth Affairs
Source: Alabama Legislature