SB25 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg Albritton Senator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Education, membership of St. Bd of Ed. revised and changed from elected to appointed by State Super of Ed., State Super of Ed. changed from appointed by State Bd of Ed. to by Governor with confirmation by Senate, qualifications and terms of board members, Secs. 16-3-1.1, 16-4-1.1 repealed; Secs. 16-2-1, 16-2-2, 16-2-3, 16-3-1 to 16-3-5, inclusive, 16-3-7, 16-3-8, 16-3-9, 16-4-1am'd.

Description

Under existing law, the membership of the State Board of Education includes the Governor as an ex officio member and eight members elected from districts provided by general law.

Also under existing law, the State Superintendent of Education is appointed by the State Board of Education.

This bill would establish a 13-member Board of Counsel in lieu of the State Board of Education, would remove the Governor from ex officio membership on the reconstituted and renamed board, and would provide for the appointment of the members of the board by a Director of Education, who is appointed by the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

This bill would eliminate the position of State Superintendent of Education and provide for the creation of the position of Director of Education as a cabinet level position with service at the pleasure of the Governor.

This bill would specify the qualifications of the members of the Board of Counsel and would provide for the terms of office and the filling of vacancies of members.

This bill would also provide for the election of a president and vice-president of the Board of Counsel.

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Subjects

Education