The proposed bill seeks to amend the Constitution of Alabama of 2022 specifically for St. Clair County by adding Section 59-5.00 and amending Section 59A-2.00. The new Section 59-5.00 defines the residential zones from which qualified electors may vote for the county superintendent of education and the members of the county board of education, explicitly excluding those residing within the Pell City School Attendance Zone and Tax District. Additionally, Section 59A-2.00 is amended to transition the Pell City Board of Education from an elected to an appointed board, specifying that the appointed members must be qualified electors residing within the Pell City School Attendance Zone and Tax District, with at least two members coming from the county portion of that district.
The bill outlines that the election for this proposed amendment will be conducted in accordance with the relevant sections of the Constitution of Alabama and state election laws. The ballot will include a description of the amendment's substance, which emphasizes the voting qualifications for the county superintendent and board members, the change to an appointed Pell City Board of Education, and the residency requirements for its members. The amendment will take effect upon approval by a majority of the qualified electors voting on it.