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SB280 fails in the House when session ends

Thursday, both Houses of the Alabama Legislature concluded their work and ended the 2018 legislative session. A number of bills were killed from lack of action by the second house. Among these was Senate Bill 280, which was a controversial piece of legislation that would have ended elections for county school superintendents. Senate Bill 280 … Continued

March 30, 2018

Ivey signs resolution urging school board to hold nationwide search for next superintendent

Friday, Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a resolution urging the Alabama Board of Education to broaden its search for a new superintendent. State Representative Randall Shedd, R-Cullman, expressed his thanks to Ivey for signing a resolution sponsored by members of the House Urban and Rural Development Committee urging members of the State Board of Education … Continued

March 27, 2018

Bill to end elections for county school superintendents to be considered by the House

The Alabama House of Representatives is considering controversial legislation that would end elections for county school superintendents. Senate Bill 280 is sponsored by Sen. Dick Brewbaker, R-Montgomery, and is being carried in the House by state Rep. Steve McMillan, R-Gulf Shores. SB280 seeks to eliminate county school superintendent elections in more than half of the … Continued

March 26, 2018

Wayne Reynolds launches campaign for State Board of Education

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Wayne Reynolds, an Athens, Alabama, resident, officially launched his campaign for the Republican nomination for Alabama State Board of Education District 8. “I am excited to announce that I am running for the District 8 seat on the Alabama State Board of Education,” Reynolds said. “I have served nearly 30 … Continued

February 21, 2018

State Board of Education races are set

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Half of the elected seats on the Alabama State School Board are up for re-election this year. Qualifying for those seats ended on Friday. In state Board of Education District 2 Melanie Hill, Sybil Little, John Taylor, and Tracie West are all running in the Republican Primary. Incumbent Betty … Continued

February 12, 2018

St. Clair County rejects tax increases

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Tuesday, St. Clair County voters went to the polls and sent a resounding message that they did not want to pay higher taxes. Sixty-one percent of voters rejected the proposed 59 percent increase in property taxes for schools. “Want to thank the folks in Moody, Springville, Leeds, and Margaret … Continued

January 31, 2018

Lawmakers eye 2.5–3 percent raise for state educators, employees

By Chip Brownlee Alabama Political Reporter With high revenues and confidence in the budgets this year, state lawmakers are hoping for what could be as high as a 2.5–3 percent pay raise for K-12 educators and state employees. Gov. Kay Ivey proposed the pay increase in her first State of the State Address last week but … Continued

January 15, 2018

Pre-filed bill would abolish elected School Board

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter State Sen. Greg Albritton, R-Atmore, declared war on the state school board of Education with his introduction of Senate Bill 25, which would wipe out the Board and the position of Alabama state school superintendent. Albritton’s bill would eliminate the position of State Superintendent of Education and reclassify the … Continued

December 10, 2017

Sentance out, Richardson in as superintendent

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter Out with the new, in with the old at the Alabama State Department of Education. State school board members on Thursday accepted the resignation of Michael Sentance, ending a tumultuous one-year tenure, and selected former superintendent Ed Richardson to take over on an interim basis. “I’m very excited that … Continued

September 15, 2017

They’re trying to save Michael Sentance — again

By Josh Moon Alabama Political Reporter There is a last-ditch effort to – again – save Michael Sentance. The beleaguered state superintendent is expected to be fired on Thursday at a meeting of the Alabama Board of Education. His termination is so assured that calls have been placed to potential interim and acting superintendent candidates. … Continued

September 12, 2017