SB227 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Larry StuttsSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

University of North Alabama, technical correction removing reference to State Superintendent of Edu., at-large member from within or without state added, Secs. 16-51-1, 16-51-3 am'd.

Summary

SB 227 would remove the State Superintendent of Education from the University of North Alabama Board of Trustees and add one more at-large member to the board.

What This Bill Does

This bill makes a technical correction to remove the State Superintendent of Education from the Board of Trustees for the University of North Alabama. It adds an additional at-large member to the Board of Trustees, who may come from within or outside the state. The board's composition would include six district-based members, three state-at-large members, and two at-large members, with the Governor as ex officio president.

Who It Affects

• University of North Alabama Board of Trustees and potential trustees, due to changes in membership size and eligibility.
• State education leadership (State Superintendent of Education) and related state government entities, who would no longer be part of the board.

Key Provisions

• Remove the State Superintendent of Education from membership on the University of North Alabama Board of Trustees.
• Add one additional at-large member to the Board of Trustees, who may be from within or outside the state.
• Change the board’s composition to six district-based trustees, three state-at-large trustees, and two at-large trustees from within or outside the state, with the Governor as ex officio president.
• Amend Sections 16-51-1 and 16-51-3 (as amended by Act 2018-144) to implement these changes.

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