SB354 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Trip Pittman

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crimes against students, paid administrative leave and discipline of school employees charged removed, Sec. 13A-6-83 repealed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

SB354 repeals a provision that required paid administrative leave and specific discipline for school employees charged with certain sexual offenses against students.

What This Bill Does

The bill repeals Section 13A-6-83, which set paid administrative leave and disciplinary steps for employees charged with these offenses. As a result, such cases would be governed by the existing due-process framework for discipline and termination (Students First Act of 2011). The measure becomes law on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor's approval.

Who It Affects

• Public K-12 school employees charged with certain sexual offenses against students: no longer subject to the specific paid administrative leave and discipline rules; use standard due-process procedures instead.
• School districts and administrators: will apply the general due-process framework for discipline and termination rather than the repealed special provisions.

Key Provisions

• Repeals Section 13A-6-83, Code of Alabama 1975, removing paid administrative leave and specific disciplinary procedures for employees charged with certain sexual offenses against students.
• Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor's approval (or otherwise becoming law).
• Clarifies alignment with the Students First Act of 2011 by applying its due-process procedures to these cases.

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