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16-1-41.1
Section 16-1-41.1 School board governance improvement. (a) This section shall be known and
may be cited as the School Board Governance Improvement Act of 2012. (b) The Legislature finds
and declares all of the following: (1) That the purpose of this section is to enhance the
effectiveness of public education governance in Alabama through the establishment of training
requirements, boardsmanship standards, and accountability measures that are designed to promote
informed deliberations and decisions, to revise the qualifications for serving as a member
of a local board of education, to provide for a code of conduct for each member of a local
board of education in order to better ensure that any decision or action of a local board
of education is based on the interests of students or the system, and to foster the development
and implementation of organizational practices that are designed to promote broad support
of the public schools. (2) A local board of education is the legally...
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professional and administrative staff of the department as recommended by the State Superintendent
of Education. b. Adopt rules for the operation and organization of the commission. c. Review,
at least once per year, department rules and regulations concerning public charter schools
and, if needed, recommend to the State Superintendent of Education any rule or regulation
changes deemed necessary. d. Convene stakeholder groups and engage experts. e. Seek and receive
state, federal, and private funds for operational expenses. f. A commission member
may not receive compensation, but shall be reimbursed by the department for travel and per
diem expenses at the same rates and in the same manner as state employees. g. The commission
shall submit an annual report to the department pursuant to subsection (g). (12) In order
to overrule the decision of a local school board and authorize a public charter school, the
commission shall do all of the following: a. Find evidence of a thorough...
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16-36-62
Section 16-36-62 Local textbook committee. (a) A local textbook committee or committees shall
be appointed by each separate local board of education. The number, size, and composition,
which shall include parents, of the committee or committees shall be determined by each local
board of education. A copy of local school board policies in regard to local textbook committees
shall be kept on file by each local superintendent. Names of each person serving on a local
textbook committee shall also be kept on file by each local superintendent. (b) In order to
qualify as a member of the committee, each member of the local textbook committee and its
secretary shall prepare an affidavit to be filed with the local board of education within
10 days after notice of the member's appointment stating each of the following: (1) The member
agrees to discharge faithfully all the duties imposed upon him or her as a member or as secretary
of the textbook committee. (2) The member has no interest, directly...
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shall commence with their appointment, run concurrently with their terms of office, and shall
end when their successors take office. The terms of members who are not serving by virtue
of an elected office shall commence with their appointment and shall end when their successor
is appointed. All members may succeed themselves. (c)(1) The board may perform the following
functions: a. Accept donations, bequests, or other forms of financial assistance for educational
purposes from any public or private person or agency and comply with rules and regulations
governing grants from the federal government or from any other person or agency, which are
not in contravention of the constitution and laws. b. Purchase land and equipment and make
improvements to facilities necessary for the use of the school, in accordance with applicable
law. c. Lease land or other property belonging to it or to the school. d. Sell or exchange
land or other real property not needed for school purposes, but only when...
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45-9A-50
Section 45-9A-50 City Board of Education; election. (a) If a majority of the qualified electors
of the municipality voting in the authorizing referendum election vote in favor of an elected
city board of education, the board shall be established as provided in this section and the
Legislature, as provided in Amendment 659, from time to time, by local law may provide further
for the election of the Lanett City Board of Education. The local laws may provide for the
termination of the terms of office of members of the existing city board of education; the
composition of the city board of education; initial and succeeding terms of office, including
staggered terms; election districts and at-large membership; qualifications; powers, duties,
and responsibilities; vacancies; compensation; and any other matter that the Legislature determines
necessary for the operation of the board. (b) If the majority of electors voting pursuant
to Act 2000-428 vote in favor of changing to an elected board,...
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functions with the appropriate custodian of records as identified in the bylaws and rules.
J. The Interstate Commission shall create a process that permits military officials, education
officials and parents to inform the Interstate Commission if and when there are alleged violations
of the compact or its rules or when issues subject to the jurisdiction of the compact or its
rules are not addressed by the state or local education agency. This section shall not be
construed to create a private right of action against the Interstate Commission or
any member state. ARTICLE X POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE INTERSTATE COMMISSION The Interstate
Commission shall have the following powers: A. To provide for dispute resolution among member
states. B. To promulgate rules and take all necessary actions to effect the goals, purposes
and obligations as enumerated in this compact. The rules shall have the force and effect of
statutory law and shall be binding in the compact states to the extent and...
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16-26D-5
Section 16-26D-5 THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER IN THE 2018 REGULAR SESSION,
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2018. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) The board of trustees
may perform the following functions: (1) Accept donations, bequests, or other forms of financial
assistance for educational purposes from any public or private person or agency and
comply with rules and regulations governing grants from the federal government or from any
other person or agency, which are not in contravention of the constitution and laws. (2) Purchase
or lease real estate and equipment and make improvements to facilities necessary for the use
of the school, in accordance with applicable law. (3) Lease land or other property belonging
to the board of trustees or to the school. (4) Sell or exchange land or other real property
not needed for school purposes, but only when specifically authorized by law and then only
in accordance with the procedures provided for the sale of unused...
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45-5A-70
Section 45-5A-70 Election of board of education; referendum. (a)(1) Pursuant to Amendment 659
to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, and as soon as practicable after final approval of
this section by the United States Department of Justice, if necessary, the Oneonta City Council
shall call an authorizing referendum election, to be held at the time of the next general
election held in the city on November 7, 2000, regarding changing the Oneonta City Board of
Education to an elected city board of education. (2) If a majority of the qualified electors
of the municipality voting in the authorizing referendum election vote in favor of an elected
city board of education, the board shall be established as provided in this section and the
Legislature, as provided in Amendment 659, from time to time, by local law may provide further
for the election and operation of the Oneonta City Board of Education. The local laws may
provide for the termination of the terms of office of members of the...
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16-13A-5
Section 16-13A-5 Supervision, fiduciary responsibility of chief school financial officer; duties.
(a) The chief school financial officer shall work under the direct supervision of the local
superintendent of education but shall have a fiduciary responsibility to the local board of
education. (b) The chief school financial officer shall perform each of the following duties:
(1) Verify the receipt of all funds to which the local board of education may be entitled
by law or which may come into its possession for public school purposes. (2) Verify the payment
of such funds, such payments to occur only on written order of the local superintendent of
education. (3) Keep an accurate record of all receipts and expenditures, and provide such
information to the local superintendent and the local board. (4) Make reports as may be required
by law, by the local board of education, or by rules and regulations of the State Board of
Education. (5) Personally notify, in writing, each board member and...
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with Chapter 5 of Title 41, and if the compliance audit results in adverse findings by the
Department of Examiners of Public Accounts or the certified public accounting firm or firms,
the adverse findings shall be reported to the State Superintendent of Education. If the adverse
findings involve misappropriation or theft, such findings shall also be reported to the appropriate
district attorney and the Attorney General. (b) Legal compliance audits and program compliance
audits performed by a private certified public accounting firm shall adhere to the
standards of the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts for each respective type of audit.
The Department of Examiners of Public Accounts shall provide these standards to the private
certified public accounting firms. Any adverse findings shall be noted in the audit report
and reported to the State Superintendent of Education. Such adverse findings shall, upon request,
be provided to any member of the public. (c) A local board of...
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