SB24 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg AlbrittonSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Education, State Bd. of Ed, appointed by State Superintendent of Education, St. Super of Ed. appointed by Governor with confirmation by Senate, terms of currently serving shorten, Amendment 284 (Section 262 of Recompiled Constutiton of Alabama of 1901, as amended) am'd., const. amend.

Summary

SB 24 would amend the Alabama Constitution to replace the State Superintendent of Education with a Director of Education (appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate) and to replace the State Board of Education with a Board of Counsel appointed by the Director.

What This Bill Does

It creates a cabinet-level Director of Education who would oversee public education, with appointment by the Governor and Senate confirmation. It replaces the State Board of Education with a Board of Counsel, whose members are appointed by the Director of Education. The Director and the Board of Counsel would govern education under the new framework, with their powers defined by the amendment and future laws; the terms of the current State Superintendent and Board members would end upon ratification, and the Legislature would set salaries and implement further details for the new structure.

Who It Affects

• State Board of Education members and the State Superintendent of Education would be replaced by a Director of Education and a Board of Counsel, with their terms ending upon ratification.
• Governor gains the power to appoint the Director of Education (subject to Senate confirmation) and the Director would appoint the Board of Counsel; the overall education governance structure would shift to this new arrangement.

Key Provisions

• Establish Director of Education as a cabinet-level position appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate; the Director would replace the State Superintendent of Education.
• Replace the State Board of Education with a Board of Counsel, with the Director of Education appointing its members.
• General supervision of public schools would be vested in the Board of Counsel under the new structure; the Director’s authority and duties would be defined by the amendment and future laws enacted by the Legislature.
• Upon ratification, the terms of the existing State Superintendent and State Board of Education members would end, and the Legislature would enact laws to implement the changes, including salary settings.

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

Subjects

Constitutional Amendments