HB182 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Corey Harbison

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

City Boards of Education, costs of administrative office from local funds only, Sec. 16-11-28 added

Summary

HB 182 would require municipalities that create a city board of education after July 1, 2020 to fund all costs of the central administrative office with municipal funds, not state funds.

What This Bill Does

For city boards of education established on or after July 1, 2020, the municipality must cover all startup and ongoing costs of the central administrative office, including capital costs, salaries, supplies, equipment, and debt repayment. The city board may not use or divert any state funds to pay these central administrative office costs, but federal funds may be used. The bill does not apply to municipalities that already had a city board established before July 1, 2020, so those boards aren’t affected by these changes. The act takes effect on July 1, 2020.

Who It Affects

• Municipalities that establish a city board of education on or after July 1, 2020 must fund all costs related to the central administrative office from municipal funds (no state funding).
• Municipalities with a newly established city board are affected in that funding responsibility shifts to the city for the admin office, with federal funds allowed and state funds prohibited; municipalities with preexisting boards are not covered by these changes.

Key Provisions

• Adds Section 16-11-28 to require municipalities establishing a city board of education on or after July 1, 2020 to pay all costs related to the central administrative office.
• Costs covered include capital costs (rent, debt repayment, improvements, maintenance), salaries and expenses of the superintendent, administrators, and staff, and supplies and equipment.
• State funds may not be used to pay these central administrative office costs; federal funds may be used.
• The section does not apply to municipalities that had a city board established before July 1, 2020.
• Effective July 1, 2020.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Board of Education, City