SB142 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Lance BellSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Pell City, St. Clair County, repealing acts providing for the election of the Pell City Board of Education, contingent upon ratification of a constitutional amendment providing for an appointed board of education
Summary: SB142 would replace Pell City's elected Board of Education with an appointed board, contingent on a constitutional amendment allowing appointment.
What This Bill Does
If the constitutional amendment ratifies an appointed board, the Pell City City Council would appoint all members of the Pell City Board of Education under general law. Appointees must live within the Pell City School Attendance Zone and Tax District, and at least two must come from the county portion of that district. The bill repeals existing election-based provisions for the Pell City Board of Education. The appointed-board arrangement would take effect only after ratification of the constitutional amendment.

Who It Affects
Residents of the Pell City School Attendance Zone and Tax District, who would be represented by an appointed board and whose residency is required for board members (with at least two members from the county portion).
The Pell City City Council, which would be responsible for appointing board members according to general law.
Pell City Board of Education members, who would be appointed (not elected) and must meet residency requirements in the district.
Pell City school students and families, who would experience governance changes due to the switch from an elected to an appointed board.

Key Provisions
Section 1: The Pell City Board of Education members shall be appointed by the Pell City City Council under general law; each appointee must reside in the Pell City School Attendance Zone and Tax District at appointment and throughout the term, with at least two members from the county portion.
Section 2: Repeals the acts that provided for the election of Pell City Board of Education (Act 92-248 and amendments).
Section 3: Becomes effective upon ratification of a constitutional amendment changing the Pell City Board of Education from elected to appointed.

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