HB503 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tracy EstesRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to city boards of education; to amend Section 16-11-2, Code of Alabama 1975; to prohibit a mayor from membership on a city board of education.

Summary

HB503 would ban a city's mayor from serving on the city board of education.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, no mayor may be a member of the city board of education. The board would be made up of five city residents who are not the mayor or city council/commission members (seven members in Class 4 cities with a mayor-council form of government). Board members must meet existing qualifications (good moral character, a high school diploma or equivalent, not employed by the board, not serving on a private school board, not listed on sex offender registries, and not convicted of a felony).

Who It Affects

• Mayors of Alabama cities: would be prohibited from serving on their city’s board of education.
• City boards of education and potential candidates: board composition and eligibility rules (residency and prohibitions on mayors and council/commission members) would govern who can serve.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits a city’s mayor from membership on the city board of education.
• Specifies board composition: five residents (not the mayor or council/commission members); seven members in Class 4 municipalities with mayor-council government.
• Preserves board member eligibility requirements: good moral character, high school diploma or equivalent, not employed by the board, not serving on a private school board, not listed on sex offender registries, and not felony-convicted.
• Effective date: the act takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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

Subjects

City boards of education, membership further provided for