Redrawing of Jefferson County Commission district must continue during appeal
A federal judge said the unconstitutional districts posed more potential harm on voters.
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Autauga sheriff sues commission over jail conditions
The sheriff evacuated the jail a year ago, claiming mold threatened the health and safety of inmates and staff.
Ainsworth appoints Jeff Peoples, Gary Smith to 21st Century Workforce commission
The commission was created in 2019 to continually assess and strengthen Alabama’s workforce.
Governor announces new round of appointments
The Alabama Governor’s Office has released a new round of state appointments, with each made effective immediately.
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See recent postsVote no on Amendment One
Whether you vote in the Democratic or Republican Primary Election on Tuesday, all voters will get the chance to vote on Amendment 1. This is an extremely important amendment, and I encourage every voter to vote NO on this amendment. Alabama currently elects our representatives to the State Board of Education. Each member of the … Continued
Alabama voters will decide whether to fire the state school board
The fate of the state school board will be decided by Alabama voters on March 3. A proposed constitutional amendment, Amendment One, asks if voters want to change how the folks in charge of education at the state level are selected. A yes vote would abolish the elected State Board of Education and the Board-appointed … Continued
Ivey, Marsh praise Legislature for passing bill to end elected state school board
Friday, the Alabama House of Representatives passed Senate Bill 397, which replaces the elected state school board with an appointed commission. The Senate had already passed the bill. Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey (R) praised the Legislature’s decision. “Today, because of strong, bipartisan efforts, the future for Alabama’s education system is extremely promising,” Ivey said. “Every … Continued
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See recent postsWe already know the danger of an appointed state school board
So, you want to appoint the state school board? According to Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh, all of the voting we’ve been doing to elect state school board members is one of the biggest problems with public education in Alabama, and he wants to stop it. The stupid voters have screwed this up enough … Continued
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See recent postsWashington Post digs into Washington County charter fiasco
When a newspaper with the national impact of The Washington Post covers a story out of tiny Washington County, AL, you immediately know there is something serious afoot. In this case, it is the Washington County charter fiasco that got the attention of veteran education reporter Valerie Strauss, who has worked for this newspaper for nearly 30 years. Because … Continued
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See recent postsEvaluators slammed Washington County charter application
All charter school applications must be evaluated by a qualified entity before action by the state charter school commission. From the outset, this was done by the National Association of Charter School Authorizers based in Chicago. Today, it is being done by the Auburn Center for Evaluation, a part of the Auburn University College of … Continued