§ 16-6A-5 — Governor’s Educational Reform Commission - Composition; Funding

Alabama § 16-6A-5

• Jurisdiction: Alabama
• Title 16: Education
• Ch. 6A: Programs for Improving Education

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(a) There is hereby created the Governor’s Educational Reform Commission. Such commission shall be composed of the Governor, the State Superintendent of Education, the President of the Alabama Parent-Teacher Association, the Executive Director of the Alabama Education Association, the Executive Director of the Alabama Association of School Boards, the Executive Director of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education, the president of the Alabama Education Association, the Executive Director of the Alabama Council of School Administrators and Supervisors, the Chancellor of postsecondary education, one member who shall be a business person appointed by the Governor upon the recommendation of the Alabama Association of School Boards, one member of the Senate appointed by the Governor, one member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Governor, and three black members appointed by the Governor as hereinafter provided. Within 90 days after the passage of this chapter, the Governor shall appoint the aforementioned three members to the commission. Members by virtue of their position shall serve on the commission as long as they serve in their respective position. Members appointed by the Governor shall serve at the pleasure of the Governor. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments were made.
(b) To fund the duties and responsibilities enumerated in this chapter for said commission, there is hereby appropriated to the Governor’s Educational Reform Commission from the Education Trust Fund the sum of $100,000 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1985.

Legislative History

(Acts 1984, No. 84-622, p. 1260, §5.)