House Bill 180 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris SellsRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Conecuh County, office of county superintendent of education changed from elected to appointed, duties, powers, and compensation

Summary

HB180 would change Conecuh County’s county superintendent of education from being elected to being appointed by the Conecuh County Board of Education, effective after June 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

Starting after the current term ends on June 1, 2026, the Conecuh County Board of Education will appoint the County Superintendent of Education under the state's general law. The appointed superintendent must meet the general-law qualifications, have the powers and duties prescribed by the general law, and devote full time to public school business. The superintendent’s annual salary will be set by the county board and paid from public school funds, and the board may grant expenses during the term. The bill repeals local acts that previously governed election and duties of the superintendent.

Who It Affects

• Voters in Conecuh County who will no longer elect the county superintendent and will be governed by an appointed official instead.
• The Conecuh County Board of Education and the appointed Superintendent, as the board will appoint the person, determine the compensation, and set expense allowances, with the superintendent required to work full-time under general-law rules.

Key Provisions

• Starting after the term ends (June 1, 2026), the Conecuh County Board of Education shall appoint the Superintendent of Education pursuant to the general law.
• The appointed Superintendent shall possess the qualifications and powers/duties prescribed by the general law and shall devote full time to county public school business.
• Compensation shall be an annual salary set by the county board of education, payable from public school funds, and shall constitute total compensation; expenses may be granted by the board during the term.
• Acts 1923 No. 163 and Acts 1959 No. 524 relating to election, qualifications, powers, and duties of the Superintendent are repealed.

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Subjects

Conecuh County