HB498 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Cynthia Lee Almond

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

State Superintendent of Education, authorized to issue subpoenas and summon witnesses on behalf of department; authorized to appoint special investigators

Description

Under existing law, the State Superintendent of Education is responsible for explaining, deciding controversies and disputes regarding, and enforcing school laws and rules of the State Board of Education and also for filing charges and instituting proceedings for the removal of individuals appointed under school laws for misconduct in office.

This bill would authorize the State Superintendent of Education to issue subpoenas and summon witnesses to testify regarding matters within his or her purview.

This bill would also authorize the State Superintendent of Education to appoint special investigators within the Office of General Counsel of the State Department of Education as needed to help facilitate necessary investigations.

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Subjects

Education