HB31 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Danny CrawfordRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

County Superintendent of Education, prohibition against additional employment removed, Sec. 16-9-12 am'd.

Summary

HB 31 lets county superintendents of education in Alabama have outside employment and removes the $600 annual cap on their travel expenses.

What This Bill Does

Allows county superintendents to hold other jobs in addition to their duties. It also removes the cap on annual travel expenses, so travel reimbursements are not restricted to $600. The changes give local boards of education more control over setting superintendent compensation and travel, depending on how the county fixes salaries by law or by election.

Who It Affects

• County superintendents of education: may take other jobs; travel expenses are no longer capped; their compensation and travel allowances may be set by local boards or by law.
• County boards of education: gain authority to set, approve, and authorize superintendent compensation and travel expenses beyond prior limits (where applicable).

Key Provisions

• Removes the prohibition on county superintendents holding additional employment.
• Eliminates the annual travel expense cap (no longer limited to $600).
• Amends Section 16-9-12 to allow compensation and travel allowances to be set by the county board of education, with details depending on how the salary is fixed in each county.
• Effective date: immediately after the governor signs the bill into law.

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

Subjects

Education