HB496 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Pebblin W. WarrenRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Tuskegee University clarifying that governing board is board of trustees, State Superintendent of Education removed from board, Secs. 16-57-1, 16-57-5 am'd.

Summary

HB 496 would designate Tuskegee University's governing body as a board of trustees and remove the State Superintendent of Education from the board.

What This Bill Does

It clarifies that Tuskegee University's governing body is a board of trustees rather than a board of commissioners, and removes the State Superintendent of Education as an ex officio member. The Governor still appoints five residents to serve as commissioners/trustees with four-year terms and voting rights. The board of trustees would continue to control appropriations and related financial matters for the university.

Who It Affects

• Tuskegee University Board of Trustees (governance terminology and membership) will be redefined to be a board of trustees with ex officio membership removed for the State Superintendent of Education.
• State Superintendent of Education (state official) will no longer serve as a member of the Tuskegee University board.

Key Provisions

• Amends Sections 16-57-1 and 16-57-5 to state that the governing board of Tuskegee University is a board of trustees.
• Removes the State Superintendent of Education from membership on the Tuskegee Board of Trustees (ex officio status removed).
• Maintains Governor-appointed five commissioners/trustees who are Alabama residents and serve four-year terms as voting members with rights and powers of trustees.
• The Board of Trustees retains control of appropriations for Tuskegee Institute University and related governance provisions remain in place.

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Subjects

Tuskegee University