SB136 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Larry StuttsSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

University of North Alabama, Board of Trustees, revised to replace State Superintendent of Ed with at-large member, districts amended to reflect current congressional districts.

Summary

SB 136 changes UNA's Board of Trustees by removing the State Superintendent of Education and adding an at-large member appointed from within or outside Alabama.

What This Bill Does

It amends the membership of the University of North Alabama Board of Trustees to remove the State Superintendent of Education as a trustee and replace that role with an at-large member. The board will continue to include six district-based trustees, plus at-large members (the Superintendent seat is replaced with a general at-large seat, and there remains an additional at-large seat from within or outside the state). The initial term for the new at-large member is six years, with all successor at-large terms set to six years. Trustees are appointed by the Governor with the Senate's consent, and the Governor remains the ex officio president of the board; the act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and Governor approval.

Who It Affects

• State-level education leadership: the State Superintendent of Education will no longer serve on the UNA Board of Trustees and will be replaced by an at-large trustee appointed from within or outside the state.
• University of North Alabama and Alabama public governance: the university's board composition and appointment dynamics change, potentially affecting oversight and governance, while the Governor continues to appoint trustees with Senate approval and serves as ex officio president.

Key Provisions

• The State Superintendent of Education is removed from the UNA Board of Trustees and replaced by an at-large member appointed from within or outside the state.
• Board composition includes six district-based trustees and at-large seats; the removed Superintendent seat is replaced with a general at-large seat, plus one additional at-large member from within or outside the state.
• The initial term for the new at-large member is six years; all subsequent at-large terms are six years.
• Trustees are appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate; the Governor remains ex officio president of the board.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval by the Governor.

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

Subjects

University of North Alabama