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

Plain English Breakdown

The official status shows 'Passed Legislature' in metadata but also lists a recent committee action date; however, the bill text itself includes an effective date of June 1, 2026.

HB180: Changing How Conecuh County Chooses Its School Superintendent

This bill changes the way Conecuh County selects its school superintendent from an elected position to one appointed by the local board, starting after June 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

• Changes the selection of the county superintendent of education from being voted on by people to being chosen by appointment.
• Requires the Conecuh County Board of Education to appoint the new superintendent after the current term ends following June 1, 2026.
• Sets rules that the appointed superintendent must meet state qualifications and follow general state laws for duties and powers.
• Allows the county board to set an annual salary and pay expenses from public school funds as total compensation.
• Removes old laws from 1923 and 1959 that previously governed how this office was elected.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Conecuh County Board of Education, which gains the power to appoint the superintendent.
• Residents of Conecuh County who currently vote for the county superintendent of education.
• Individuals seeking or holding the office of Conecuh County Superintendent of Education.

Terms To Know

Appointed

Chosen by a specific group, such as a board, rather than selected through an election.

Repeal

To officially cancel or remove a law so it is no longer in effect.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify the exact salary amount, only that the board will set it.
• The text states this change begins after June 1, 2026, but does not detail how long the transition period lasts.

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

HB180 INTRODUCED
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HB180
TBW6N55-1
By Representative Sells (N & P)
RFD: Local Legislation
First Read: 13-Jan-26
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TBW6N55-1 12/01/2025 KMS (L)KMS 2025-3441
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First Read: 13-Jan-26
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
Relating to Conecuh County; to change the selection of
the county superintendent of education from elected to
appointed commencing with the next term of office; and to
repeal Acts 1923, No. 163 (Local Acts 1923, p. 79) and Acts
1959, No. 524 (Acts 1959, p. 1300).
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. Commencing after the expiration of the term
of office of the Conecuh County Superintendent of Education
holding office on June 1, 2026, the Conecuh County Board of
Education shall appoint the Superintendent of Education of
Conecuh County pursuant to the general law of the state. The
county superintendent of education shall possess all the
qualifications prescribed for a county superintendent of
education by the general law, shall possess all the powers
granted by the general law, and shall perform and discharge
all the duties of a county superintendent of education
prescribed by the general law. The Conecuh County
Superintendent of Education shall devote his or her entire
time to the public school business of the county and shall
receive as compensation an annual salary in an amount set by
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HB180 INTRODUCED
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receive as compensation an annual salary in an amount set by
the county board of education. The board shall have discretion
to grant expenses from time to time during the term of the
superintendent. The compensation shall be payable from the
public school funds of the county and shall be the total
compensation.
Section 2. Acts 1923, No. 163 (Local Acts 1923, p. 79)
and Acts 1959, No. 524 (Acts 1959, p. 1300), relating to the
election, qualifications, powers, and duties of the Conecuh
County Superintendent of Education, are repealed.
Section 3. This act shall become effective on June 1,
2026.
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