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AL Amendment 1 - Appointed Education Board

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> United States > Alabama > Constitutional Amendments > 2020 Constitutional Amendments > Amendment 1 - Appointed Education Board (March)

Office

Referendum

Honorific

Referendum - Abbr:

Type

General Election

Filing Deadline

May 31, 2019 - 12:00am Central

Polls Open

March 03, 2020 - 07:00am Central

Polls Close

March 03, 2020 - 07:00pm Central

Term Start

March 04, 2020 - 12:00pm

Term End

December 31, 9999 - 12:00pm

Contributor

Mr. Matt

Last Modified

Mr. Matt October 14, 2022 10:21am

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Description

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, to change the name of the State Board of Education to the Alabama Commission on Elementary and Secondary Education; to provide for the appointment of the members of the commission by the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate; to change the name of the State Superintendent of Education to the Secretary of Elementary and Secondary Education; to provide for the appointment of the secretary by the commission, subject to confirmation by the Senate; and to authorize the Governor to appoint a team of local educators and other officials to advise the commission on matters relating to the functioning and duties of the State Department of Education. [Link]