The bill proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022, specifically concerning St. Clair County. It introduces a new Section 59-5.00 to define the residential zones from which qualified electors may vote for the county superintendent of education and the members of the county board of education. Additionally, it amends Section 59A-2.00 to transition the Pell City Board of Education from an elected board to an appointed one and specifies the residential zones from which members may be appointed.
The proposed amendment stipulates that the St. Clair County Superintendent of Education, if elected, shall be elected by qualified electors of St. Clair County served by the St. Clair County Board of Education, excluding those within the Pell City School Attendance Zone and Tax District. For the Pell City Board of Education, members serving as of January 1, 2024, will be appointed as provided by general law, with the requirement that they are qualified electors residing within the Pell City School Attendance Zone and Tax District, and at least two members must be appointed from the county portion of this zone and district. The amendment will be placed on the ballot for a vote, and if approved by a majority of the qualified electors, it will become a valid part of the Constitution of Alabama of 2022.