HB537 Alabama 2016 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the State Superintendent of Education is appointed by and serves at the pleasure of the State Board of Education
This bill would propose an amendment to Amendment No. 284 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 264 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, to provide that the Superintendent of Education would be appointed by the Governor and would serve as a member of the Governor's Cabinet
To propose an amendment to Amendment No. 284 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, now appearing as Section 264 of the Official Recompilation of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, as amended, relating to the selection, qualifications, powers, duties, and tenure of the State Superintendent of Education, to provide that the Superintendent of Education would be appointed by the Governor and would serve as a member of the Governor's Cabinet.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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| April 12, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Education Policy |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB537 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |