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2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 9 - County Superintendents of Education. › Section 16-9-24 - Supervisors; Clerical Assistants; Offices; Equipment.

Section 16-9-24
Supervisors; clerical assistants; offices; equipment.
The county board of education may provide upon the nomination of the county superintendent of education, at least the following assistants: an elementary school supervisor and a statistical and stenographic clerk. No person shall be eligible for appointment as supervisor who does not hold a certificate of administration and supervision as required of county superintendents of education. The county board of education may employ additional clerical and professional assistants, including health supervisors, and may reimburse them for all actual traveling expenses necessary in the performance of their official duties. The county superintendent may maintain an office at the county seat, or any other location in the county provided for by local law in a county with a population of more than 100,000 persons according to the most recent United States Decennial Census. The county commission shall provide the county superintendent of education and his or her professional and clerical assistants with ample, convenient, and comfortable office quarters. The county commission shall also provide necessary furniture, office equipment, stationery, postage, forms, and supplies required by the county superintendent of education and his or her assistants.
(School Code 1927, §169; Code 1940, T. 52, §130; Act 2016-347, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 9 - County Superintendents of Education. › Section 16-9-25 - Institutes Organized by Superintendents.

Section 16-9-25
Institutes organized by superintendents.
The county superintendent of education shall organize and attend county and local institutes for teachers and citizens and shall advise teachers as to their further study in professional reading and assist parents and citizens to acquire knowledge of the aims and work of the school.
(School Code 1927, §162; Code 1940, T. 52, §124.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 9 - County Superintendents of Education. › Section 16-9-26 - Visitation of Schools.

Section 16-9-26
Visitation of schools.
The county superintendent of education shall visit the schools, observe the management and instruction and give suggestions for the improvement of the same. He shall advise with principals, teachers, school trustees and other interested citizens, and shall endeavor in every way to promote public interest and improve the school conditions of the county.
(School Code 1927, §163; Code 1940, T. 52, §125.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 9 - County Superintendents of Education. › Section 16-9-27 - Report Forms.

Section 16-9-27
Report forms.
The county superintendent of education, subject to the provisions of this title, shall prepare forms and blanks on which school trustees, supervisors, attendance officers, principals, teachers, janitors and other regular employees shall make such reports as shall be required by the county board of education and shall submit the same for approval and adoption by the county board of education.
(School Code 1927, §164; Code 1940, T. 52, §126.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 9 - County Superintendents of Education. › Section 16-9-28 - Annual Statement of Receipts and Disbursements.

Section 16-9-28
Annual statement of receipts and disbursements.
It shall be the duty of the county superintendent of education to prepare, in accordance with the direction of the county board of education, the annual statement of receipts and disbursements which is required to be published in a newspaper and such other reports as the county board of education may require to be published for distribution among the citizens of the county. The refusal or negligent failure of the county superintendent of education to comply with the provisions of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor.
(School Code 1927, §165; Code 1940, T. 52, §127; Acts 1943, No. 313, p. 300.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 9 - County Superintendents of Education. › Section 16-9-29 - Quadrennial School Census.

Section 16-9-29
Quadrennial school census.
The county superintendent of education, subject to the provisions of this title, shall direct the taking of the county quadrennial school census. He shall cause the census to be retaken in whole or in part when directed to do so by the State Superintendent of Education. The county superintendent shall require the enumerators to make their report to him not later than August 15 following the date of taking the census. On or before September 1 following, the county superintendent of education shall make his consolidated report to the State Superintendent of Education. This consolidated report shall include the census data reported to him by the superintendents of schools of cities having a city board of education.
(School Code 1927, §167; Code 1940, T. 52, §128; Acts 1949, No. 249, p. 372, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 9 - County Superintendents of Education. › Section 16-9-30 - Enforcement of Attendance Laws; Preparation of Reports.

Section 16-9-30
Enforcement of attendance laws; preparation of reports.
The county superintendent of education shall see to it that the laws requiring school attendance are enforced. The county superintendent of education shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, and submit to the county board of education for adoption all reports required of the county board of education by the State Superintendent of Education, and he shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, and submit to the county board of education the annual report as required under this title.
(School Code 1927, §168; Code 1940, T. 52, §129.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 9 - County Superintendents of Education. › Section 16-9-31 - Report on Schools to State Superintendent; Examination of Books, Accounts, etc., by State Superintendent.

Section 16-9-31
Report on schools to state superintendent; examination of books, accounts, etc., by state superintendent.
The county superintendent of education shall, on or before the first day of November of each year, forward to the State Superintendent of Education on blanks to be furnished him by the latter an annual report of the public schools of his county for the preceding year. In the event any county superintendent shall fail to make and forward to the State Superintendent of Education any report required under this chapter within 10 days after the time it should be made, he shall be liable to impeachment, and the resolution of the State Board of Education duly adopted setting forth such failure shall be prima facie evidence of such fact. The books, accounts and vouchers of the county superintendent of education may be examined at any time by the State Superintendent of Education in person or by his duly authorized agent.
(School Code 1927, §170; Code 1940, T. 52, §131.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 9 - County Superintendents of Education. › Section 16-9-32 - Payrolls - Preparation.

Section 16-9-32
Payrolls - Preparation.
(a) The county superintendent of education shall, at such times and in such manner as directed by the county board of education and approved by the State Superintendent of Education, prepare his payroll or payrolls for the payment of teachers, employees, bills and other items authorized by the county board of education. The State Board of Education shall have the power to promulgate rules and regulations governing the time, manner and method of preparing such payrolls, and such rules and regulations shall be binding on all to whom they are made applicable.
(b) The county superintendent of education, unless otherwise directed under the authority of subsection (a) of this section, at the end of each scholastic month following the date fixed for the opening of the schools in the county shall prepare a payroll covering all teachers and employees payable by the scholastic month; and at the end of the calendar month shall prepare a payroll covering all teachers, employees, bills and items authorized by the county board of education payable by the calendar month.
(School Code 1927, §§171, 172; Code 1940, T. 52, §§132, 133.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 9 - County Superintendents of Education. › Section 16-9-33 - Payrolls - Approval.

Section 16-9-33
Payrolls - Approval.
No money shall be paid on any payroll unless the county superintendent of education certifies thereto in writing that the same in every respect is correct and that the amounts contained thereon are due the parties as shown thereby and that the same should be paid and unless the chairman of the county board of education endorses on said payroll an order that the same be paid.
(School Code 1927, §177; Code 1940, T. 52, §134.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 10 - Boards of School Trustees. › Section 16-10-1 - Qualification and Selection of Trustees.

Section 16-10-1
Qualification and selection of trustees.
The county board of education may appoint for every school in the county, from a list of six discreet, competent and reliable persons of mature years nominated by the patrons of the said schools, which list shall be kept on file by the board, three persons residing near the schoolhouse and having the respect and confidence of the community to serve for a term of four years as trustees of the school, to care for the property, to look after the general interest of the school and to make to the county board of education, through the county superintendent of education, from time to time, report of the progress and needs of the school and of the will of the people in regard to the school. The board of education, should it decide to appoint school trustees, shall fill all vacancies occurring in the office of trustee for the unexpired term from the list of nominees on file until the names on such list are exhausted. The term "patrons" as used herein shall be construed to mean the parents and guardians of children in attendance at the school.
(School Code 1927, §133; Acts 1935, No. 507, p. 1090, §3; Code 1940, T. 52, §100; Acts 1951, No. 310, p. 605, §1; Acts 1987, No. 87-614, §1; Acts 1988, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 88-918, p. 512, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 10 - Boards of School Trustees. › Section 16-10-2 - Meetings; Chairman.

Section 16-10-2
Meetings; chairman.
The board of school trustees shall hold an annual meeting each year on the first Saturday in May, or as soon thereafter as practicable. At this meeting the board shall appoint one of its members as chairman and shall give notice of such appointment to the county board of education. Other regular meetings shall be held at least twice during the scholastic year, and such special meetings shall be held as the duties and business of the board shall require.
(School Code 1927, §178; Code 1940, T. 52, §138.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 10 - Boards of School Trustees. › Section 16-10-3 - Secretary of Board.

Section 16-10-3
Secretary of board.
The principal teacher of the school shall be the secretary of the board of school trustees and shall attend all meetings of the board except when the board is in executive session. The principal teacher shall, with the consent of the majority of the members of the board, have the right to speak upon all questions, but shall have no right to vote, shall prepare for adoption all reports required by the county board of education, shall keep all records of accounts of incidental funds, shall keep the minutes of the meetings of the board in the record book provided by the county board of education and shall conduct the correspondence of the board of school trustees.
(School Code 1927, §179; Code 1940, T. 52, §139.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 10 - Boards of School Trustees. › Section 16-10-4 - Teacher May Be Refused by Trustees.

Section 16-10-4
Teacher may be refused by trustees.
In the event a teacher, not already employed in a school, is assigned to such school, the county superintendent of education shall give to the trustees of said school notice in writing of such assignment, and the trustees of said school, within 10 days from the date of the receipt of the superintendent's notice of assignment, may by unanimous consent refuse to accept the assignment of such teacher to their school upon written notification to the county superintendent of education setting out the reason for such refusal; and it is hereby made the duty of the county superintendent of education to assign another teacher to such school.
(School Code 1927, §180; Code 1940, T. 52, §140.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 10 - Boards of School Trustees. › Section 16-10-5 - Dismissal of Pupils.

Section 16-10-5
Dismissal of pupils.
No teacher shall dismiss pupils during school hours or close the school during school hours, except in an emergency, without the consent of the board of school trustees or the county superintendent of education.
(School Code 1927, §181; Code 1940, T. 52, §141.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 10 - Boards of School Trustees. › Section 16-10-6 - Incidental Fees in Elementary Schools.

Section 16-10-6
Incidental fees in elementary schools.
No fees of any kind shall be collected from children attending any of the first six grades during the school term supported by public taxation; provided, that any county or city board of education shall be authorized to permit any school subject to its supervision to solicit and receive from such children or their parents or guardians voluntary contributions to be used for school purposes by the school where such children are attending; provided further, that the provisions of this section shall in no way affect or restrict the right or power of a school board to fix and collect tuition fees or charges from pupils attending schools under the jurisdiction of such board but who live outside the territory over which such board has jurisdiction.
(School Code 1927, §182; Acts 1935, No. 507, p. 1090, §4; Code 1940, T. 52, §142; Acts 1969, No. 745, p. 1323, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 10 - Boards of School Trustees. › Section 16-10-7 - School Visited by Trustees.

Section 16-10-7
School visited by trustees.
The board of trustees shall visit the schools under its jurisdiction at least once each month and consult with the teachers and principals of the schools as to the progress of the pupils, conditions and cleanliness of the school and the grounds belonging to same and give such aid as in its power for the advancement of said schools.
(School Code 1927, §183; Code 1940, T. 52, §143.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 10 - Boards of School Trustees. › Section 16-10-8 - School Building Controlled by Trustees.

Section 16-10-8
School building controlled by trustees.
The board of school trustees shall have the care of the building and grounds, the school apparatus and other school property, and shall keep the county board of education advised about matters affecting the educational interest of said school. It shall attend to all incidental repairs and pay for same out of the incidental funds collected in accordance with this chapter; provided, that when repairs are to be paid for out of other than incidental funds, the amount to be expended shall be approved by the county superintendent of education and authorized by the county board of education before the repairs are made.
(School Code 1927, §184; Code 1940, T. 52, §144.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 10 - Boards of School Trustees. › Section 16-10-9 - Charges Against Teacher May Be Filed by Trustees.

Section 16-10-9
Charges against teacher may be filed by trustees.
The board of school trustees shall seek in every way to develop sentiment in the support of the schools, and in case of dissatisfaction they may file with the county board of education written charges requesting the removal of the principal or any other teacher in said school.
(School Code 1927, §185; Code 1940, T. 52, §145.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 10 - Boards of School Trustees. › Section 16-10-10 - Sanitary Conditions Maintained by Trustees.

Section 16-10-10
Sanitary conditions maintained by trustees.
The board of school trustees shall see that the rest rooms connected with the school are kept clean, comfortable and in a sanitary and hygienic condition.
(School Code 1927, §186; Code 1940, T. 52, §146.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 10 - Boards of School Trustees. › Section 16-10-11 - Use of Schoolhouse for Civic Purposes.

Section 16-10-11
Use of schoolhouse for civic purposes.
The board of school trustees shall have the power to authorize the use of the schoolhouse for such civic, social, recreational and community gatherings as in its opinion do not interfere with the principal use of the said school building or property. It shall be the duty of the person or persons making application for the use of the schoolhouse for a public meeting place to see that the said schoolhouse after said meeting is in as clean a condition as it was before said meeting, and in case of failure upon the part of said person or persons to whom permission has been granted to hold the meetings to place said school after said meeting in as clean a condition as it was when said schoolhouse was turned over to said person or persons for said meeting, or the failure of the person or persons to respond in damages to any injury to the property, the ordinary wear and tear excepted, the board of school trustees shall refuse all further applications for the use of such schoolhouse by the same parties.
(School Code 1927, §187; Code 1940, T. 52, §147.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 11 - City Boards of Education. › Section 16-11-1 - "City" Defined.

Section 16-11-1
"City" defined.
A "city" within the meaning of this title shall include all incorporated municipalities of 5,000 or more inhabitants, according to the last or any succeeding federal census, or according to the last or any succeeding census taken under the provisions of Sections 11-47-90 through 11-47-95.
(Acts 1971, No. 2320, p. 3743, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 11 - City Boards of Education. › Section 16-11-2 - Applicability; Composition of Boards.

Section 16-11-2
Applicability; composition of boards.
(a) The provisions of this chapter shall apply to city boards of education unless otherwise provided by local law pursuant to Amendment 659 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, or any other provision of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901.
(b) The general administration and supervision of the public schools and educational interest of each city shall be vested in a city board of education, to be composed of five members who shall be residents of the city, and who shall not be members of the city council or commission. In any Class 4 municipality which has adopted a mayor-council form of government pursuant to Chapter 43B (commencing with Section 11-43B-1) of Title 11, the city board of education may be composed of seven members.
(c) No person shall be eligible for election or appointment as a member of a city board of education unless he or she satisfies all of the following qualifications:
(1) Is a person of good moral character.
(2) Has obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent.
(3) Is not employed by that city board of education.
(4) Is not serving on the governing board of a private elementary or secondary educational institution.
(5) Is not on the National Sex Offender Registry or the state sex offender registry.
(6) Has not been convicted of a felony.
(d) In those cities where the members of the city board of education are elected or appointed to represent a district, whenever a member of a city board of education moves his or her domicile from the district he or she represents, he or she shall cease to be a member of the city board of education, and a vacancy shall occur. The member shall provide notice of the move to the secretary of the city board of education before the beginning of business at the first meeting of the city board of education following the move.
(e) Any city or town which has had the general administration and supervision of the public schools and educational interests of the city or town vested in a city board of education for a period of 20 years or more prior to August 15, 1951, may, except as may be provided by law, continue to have general administration and supervision of the public schools and educational interest under a local board of education regardless of any past or future federal census.
(School Code 1927, §191; Code 1940, T. 52, §151; Acts 1943, No. 206, p. 184, §1; Acts 1951, No. 418, p. 742, §1; Acts 1957, No. 160, p. 209, §1; Acts 1961, No. 1022, p. 1601, §1; Acts 1964, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 250, p. 347, §1; Acts 1977, No. 771, p. 1328, §1; Acts 1994, No. 94-133, p. 172, §2; Acts 1996, No. 96-643, p. 1024, §1; Act 2000-757, p. 1724, §1; Act 2012-221, p. 399, §2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 11 - City Boards of Education. › Section 16-11-3 - Election; Terms of Office; Vacancies.

Section 16-11-3
Election; terms of office; vacancies.
Annually at the regular meetings of the city council or commission in April the council or commission shall elect a member or members of the board of education to succeed those whose term or terms of office expire that year. Members of the city board of education shall assume office at the next regular meeting of the city board of education in June following their appointment. The terms of office of members of the city board of education shall be five years, and the term of one member shall expire annually. A member shall serve on the board until his or her successor assumes office. In the event of a vacancy in the membership of the city board of education by resignation or otherwise, the fact shall be reported to the city council or commission by the board, and the council or commission shall elect a person to fill the vacancy for the unexpired term.
(School Code 1927, §192; Code 1940, T. 52, §152; Acts 1993, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 93-912, p. 211, §1; Act 98-627, p. 1378, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 11 - City Boards of Education. › Section 16-11-3.1 - Board Selection Procedure in Class 5 Municipalities.

Section 16-11-3.1
Board selection procedure in Class 5 municipalities.
The governing body of any Class 5 municipality may, by resolution, provide for the appointment of the city board of education members from districts corresponding to the city governing body districts and the appointment of one member from the city at-large by the mayor, only upon the expiration of each city board of education member's current term.
(Acts 1993, No. 93-570, p. 949, §1; Acts 1997, No. 97-404, p. 661, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 11 - City Boards of Education. › Section 16-11-3.2 - Election and Operation of Boards in Class 4 Municipalities.

Section 16-11-3.2
Election and operation of boards in Class 4 municipalities.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Legislature may, by local act, provide for the election of the board of education in any Class 4 municipality by the qualified electors of the municipality and may further provide for the operation of the board. The change to an elected board of education shall require the approval of a majority of the qualified electors of the municipality who vote at a referendum election prior to the change becoming effective.
(Acts 1997, No. 97-679, p. 1329, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 11 - City Boards of Education. › Section 16-11-4 - Office of Board.

Section 16-11-4
Office of board.
The office of the city board of education shall be in the principal school building of the respective city, unless otherwise adequately provided for. The city board of education shall provide the city superintendent of schools, his professional and clerical assistants with ample, convenient and comfortable office quarters and with adequate clerical supplies and equipment.
(School Code 1927, §193; Code 1940, T. 52, §153.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 11 - City Boards of Education. › Section 16-11-5 - Meetings; Officers; Rules of Procedure; Majority Vote.

Section 16-11-5
Meetings; officers; rules of procedure; majority vote.
The city board of education shall hold its annual meeting each year at its first regular meeting in May following the election of said board or any member thereof. At this meeting the board shall elect each year one of its members to serve as president and one to serve as vice-president. The rules generally adopted by deliberative bodies for their government shall be observed by city boards of education. No motion or resolution shall be declared adopted without the concurrence of the majority of the whole board. The board shall hold such other meetings as may be provided for in its bylaws.
(School Code 1927, §194; Code 1940, T. 52, §154.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 11 - City Boards of Education. › Section 16-11-6 - Designation and Duties of Treasurer.

Section 16-11-6
Designation and duties of treasurer.
Repealed by Act 2006-196, p. 275, §5, effective June 1, 2006.
(School Code 1927, §196; Acts 1935, No. 159, p. 202; Code 1940, T. 52, §156.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 11 - City Boards of Education. › Section 16-11-7 - Bonds of City Superintendent and Treasurer.

Section 16-11-7
Bonds of city superintendent and treasurer.
Repealed by Act 2006-196, p. 275, §5, effective June 1, 2006.
(School Code 1927, §197; Acts 1933, Ex. Sess., No. 19, p. 14, §1; Acts 1935, No. 150, p. 192, §1; Code 1940, T. 52, §157.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 11 - City Boards of Education. › Section 16-11-8 - Indebtedness Where County Unit System Adopted.

Section 16-11-8
Indebtedness where county unit system adopted.
Whenever the control and administration of education matters affecting a municipality having a city board of education is transferred to or for any reason becomes vested in the county board of education, the existing indebtedness created prior to such transfer and the rights to collect the same shall in nowise be impaired.
(School Code 1927, §190; Code 1940, T. 52, §150.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 11 - City Boards of Education. › Section 16-11-9 - Powers Generally.

Section 16-11-9
Powers generally.
The city board of education is hereby vested with all the powers necessary or proper for the administration and management of the free public schools within such city and adjacent territory to the city which has been annexed as a part of the school district which includes a city having a city board of education.
(School Code 1927, §198; Code 1940, T. 52, §158.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 11 - City Boards of Education. › Section 16-11-9.1 - Authority to Enter Into Cooperative Agreements, Programs, Etc.

Section 16-11-9.1
Authority to enter into cooperative agreements, programs, etc.
In addition to all authority previously granted by statute, city boards of education may enter into cooperative agreements, projects and programs with the city council or commission, and may take such other actions as they deem necessary and appropriate for the proper management of the public schools; provided, however, that such agreements, projects, and programs shall not be in conflict with nor inconsistent with any law or policy of the State Board of Education and shall not conflict with the purposes for which the school system is established. Provided, further, that such authority shall not be used to deny any employee any legal or constitutional rights to which he or she is entitled, nor shall such authority be used in such a way that employees are denied any benefits established and required by law, nor shall such authority be construed as authorizing city boards of education to levy any taxes not otherwise authorized by law.
(Acts 1987, No. 87-602, p. 1046, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 11 - City Boards of Education. › Section 16-11-10 - Quadrennial Census for City.

Section 16-11-10
Quadrennial census for city.
The city board of education, subject to the provisions of this title, shall cause to be taken under the direction of the city superintendent of schools a quadrennial school census of the school children in the city between the ages of six and 19 years. The school census shall be taken in July of 1946, and every four years thereafter, and the superintendent of schools, upon the direction at any time of the State Superintendent of Education, shall cause the whole or any part of the school census in the city to be retaken. The city superintendent of schools shall employ, with the approval of the city board of education, a sufficient number of enumerators to take the census during the month of July, or at such other time as the State Superintendent of Education shall cause the whole or any part of the school census in said city to be retaken. The city board of education, upon the recommendation of the city superintendent of schools, shall fix the compensation of the enumerators employed in taking any school census and shall order the same paid out of the city treasury. The report of the enumerators shall be made under oath to the city superintendent of schools not later than the fifth day of August next succeeding the time of the taking of such census, and the data gathered shall be in turn transmitted by the city superintendent of schools to the county superintendent of education not later than the fifteenth day of August thereafter.
(School Code 1927, §199; Code 1940, T. 52, §159; Acts 1943, No. 313, p. 300.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 11 - City Boards of Education. › Section 16-11-11 - School Property Vested in Board.

Section 16-11-11
School property vested in board.
All property real, personal and mixed now held or hereafter acquired for school purposes shall be held in trust by the city board of education for the use of the public schools of the city.
(School Code 1927, §200; Code 1940, T. 52, §160.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 11 - City Boards of Education. › Section 16-11-12 - Acquisition, Maintenance, etc., of Property - Generally.

Section 16-11-12
Acquisition, maintenance, etc., of property - Generally.
The city board of education shall have the full and exclusive rights within the revenue appropriated for such purposes, or accruing to the use of the public schools, to purchase real estate, furniture, appropriated libraries, fuel and supplies for the use of the schools, and to sell the same, and to make expenditures for the maintenance and repairs of the school grounds, buildings and other property, to establish and build new schools, to superintend the erection thereof, to purchase sites therefor, to make additions, alterations and repairs to the building and other property erected for school uses, and to make necessary and proper notes, contracts and agreements in relation to such matters. All such contracts shall inure to the benefit of the public schools, and any action brought upon them and for the recovery and protection of money and property belonging to and used by the public schools, or for damages, shall be brought by and in the name of the city.
(School Code 1927, §201; Code 1940, T. 52, §161.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 11 - City Boards of Education. › Section 16-11-13 - Acquisition, Maintenance, etc., of Property - Condemnation.

Section 16-11-13
Acquisition, maintenance, etc., of property - Condemnation.
When lands or any interest therein shall be deemed necessary by the board of education for the site of a schoolhouse, for enlarging a schoolhouse lot or for playgrounds or other public school purposes, and the board of education for any reason shall be unable to contract with the owner or owners for the title thereof, the said board of education may institute condemnation proceedings to acquire such lands or the interest therein. Said condemnation proceedings shall be in all respects conducted and regulated as provided by Chapter 1 of Title 18.
(School Code 1927, §208; Acts 1931, No. 130, p. 192, § 1; Code 1940, T. 52, §168.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 11 - City Boards of Education. › Section 16-11-14 - School Buses - Purchase.

Section 16-11-14
School buses - Purchase.
Whenever, in the opinion of a city board of education, it is necessary in the proper conduct of educational activities to operate a school bus or buses, such board is hereby authorized to purchase such bus or buses.
(Acts 1953, No. 885, p. 1191, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 11 - City Boards of Education. › Section 16-11-15 - School Buses - Operation; School Board Members Not Personally Liable.

Section 16-11-15
School buses - Operation; school board members not personally liable.
If such bus or buses are purchased, said city board of education is hereby authorized to expend funds for the operation and maintenance of such bus or buses and to provide for the necessary personnel to operate and maintain the same. The members of such board of education shall not be personally liable in damages for injury to riders or third persons or property resulting from the operation of such bus or buses.
(Acts 1953, No. 885, p. 1191, §2.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 11 - City Boards of Education. › Section 16-11-16 - Kindergartens and Playgrounds; Eligibility for Admission to Public Schools.

Section 16-11-16
Kindergartens and playgrounds; eligibility for admission to public schools.
(a) The city board of education shall have power to establish and maintain a system of public schools including kindergartens and playgrounds for the benefit of children who are bona fide residents of and living within the corporate limits of such city.
(b) Such children who are six years of age and less than 19 years of age on the date school opens shall be entitled to admission to the elementary, junior and senior high schools.
(c) If a kindergarten is established and maintained, children from five to eight years of age may be admitted on such terms and conditions as the city board of education may prescribe.
(School Code 1927, §202; Code 1940, T. 52, §162.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 11 - City Boards of Education. › Section 16-11-17 - Establishment of Salaries; Dismissal of Employees.

Section 16-11-17
Establishment of salaries; dismissal of employees.
The city board of education shall fix the salaries of all employees and may suspend or dismiss any principal or teacher or supervisor or attendance officer or other regular employee so appointed on the written recommendation of the city superintendent of schools for immorality, misconduct in office, incompetency, willful neglect of duty or when, in the opinion of the board, the best interests of the schools may require, subject to the provisions of Chapter 24 of this title.
(School Code 1927, §205; Code 1940, T. 52, §165.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 11 - City Boards of Education. › Section 16-11-19 - Bond Issues.

Section 16-11-19
Bond issues.
If for any reason the current income of the city board of education is inadequate to provide ample, appropriate and suitable grounds, buildings and equipment for all the needed schools of the city, the city board of education, on the recommendation of the city superintendent of schools, shall petition the city council or commission to call an election for the issuance of bonds on the credit of the city in an amount sufficient to provide ample, appropriate and suitable grounds, buildings and equipment for all the needed schools of the city, subject to the limitations set out in the constitution of the state, and the city council or commission shall call the election at the time requested in said petition.
(School Code 1927, §209; Code 1940, T. 52, §169.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 11 - City Boards of Education. › Section 16-11-20 - Grading and Standardization of City Schools; Courses of Study.

Section 16-11-20
Grading and standardization of city schools; courses of study.
The city board of education, subject to the provisions of this title, shall grade and standardize all the schools under its jurisdiction, and shall also prescribe courses of study. Printed copies of the courses of study shall be supplied to every teacher and to every interested citizen in said city.
(School Code 1927, §210; Code 1940, T. 52, §170.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 11 - City Boards of Education. › Section 16-11-21 - Forms for Reports.

Section 16-11-21
Forms for reports.
The city board of education, subject to the provisions of this title, shall prescribe, on the recommendation of the city superintendent of schools, forms and blanks on which the superintendent, teachers, supervisors, attendance officers, janitors and other employees shall make such reports as may be required from them.
(School Code 1927, §211; Code 1940, T. 52, §171.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 11 - City Boards of Education. › Section 16-11-22 - Reports of City Board to State Board of Education; Audit of Accounts.

Section 16-11-22
Reports of city board to State Board of Education; audit of accounts.
The city board of education shall make all reports required by the State Board of Education at such time, and upon such items and in such form, and on such blanks as may be prescribed by the State Board of Education. The business and financial transactions of the city board of education and the records and accounts of its treasurer shall be kept in a manner approved by the State Superintendent of Education and shall be audited as early as possible after July first of each year, and may be published.
(School Code 1927, §214; Code 1940, T. 52, §172.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 11 - City Boards of Education. › Section 16-11-23 - Libraries and Special Schools Established and Maintained.

Section 16-11-23
Libraries and special schools established and maintained.
The city board of education shall have the right to establish and maintain, or aid in establishing and maintaining, public libraries, either separately or in connection with the public schools, and also special schools for backward, defective, truant or incorrigible children, day or night schools for adult illiterates and for the Americanization of foreigners and part-time continuation classes.
(School Code 1927, §215; Code 1940, T. 52, §173.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 11 - City Boards of Education. › Section 16-11-24 - Annual Report Published.

Section 16-11-24
Annual report published.
The city board of education shall publish annually in the month of October in a newspaper published in said city, if there is a newspaper published in said city, a full and complete statement of the receipts by source and disbursements by function of the city for the 12 months' period ending September 30, in such form as is required by the State Superintendent of Education at the same time it forwards said statement to the State Superintendent of Education. The city board of education shall also publish annually in a newspaper published in said city, if there is a newspaper published in said city, in the month of October, a statement of the outstanding indebtedness of the board of education on last September 30, which statement must show the schedule by years for retiring said indebtedness and shall separate funded indebtedness from unfunded indebtedness, and the statement shall show the resources available to pay such unfunded indebtedness. The city board of education may also cause to be prepared and published annually in sufficient quantities for distribution among the citizens of the county a report covering the condition, current accomplishments and needs for the improvement of the schools. The refusal or negligent failure of any member of the city board of education to comply with the provisions of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor, and the State Superintendent of Education shall withhold the payment of public school funds until the provisions of this section have been complied with.
(School Code 1927, §216; Code 1940, T. 52, §174; Acts 1943, No. 313, p. 300; Acts 1953, No. 129, p. 177, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 11 - City Boards of Education. › Section 16-11-25 - Allocation of Revenue From Licenses and Taxes.

Section 16-11-25
Allocation of revenue from licenses and taxes.
Where by any provisions of law any certain or definite percentage of the revenue of any city or town from licenses or taxes, either or both, is required to be used for the maintenance of its public schools, then such provisions shall be unaffected by this title and shall be and remain in full force and effect.
(School Code 1927, §217; Acts 1932, Ex. Sess., No. 144, p. 166; Code 1940, T. 52, §175.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 11 - City Boards of Education. › Section 16-11-26 - Incidental Fees in City Elementary Schools.

Section 16-11-26
Incidental fees in city elementary schools.
No fees of any kind shall be collected from children attending any of the first six grades of the city schools during the school term supported by public taxation.
(School Code 1927, §218; Acts 1935, No. 507, p. 1090, §5; Code 1940, T. 52, §176.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 11 - City Boards of Education. › Section 16-11-27 - Boards of Education of Certain Cities May Insure School Buildings, Property, etc., in Fund.

Section 16-11-27
Boards of education of certain cities may insure school buildings, property, etc., in fund.
Any city board of education of a city whose population does not exceed 60,000 according to the most recent federal census may insure against loss by fire or tornado all school buildings and property, equipment, furniture or supplies belonging to such buildings or stored therein which are used or held in trust by such board for school purposes in the State Insurance Fund under the same terms and upon the same conditions as properties of county school systems are insured.
(Acts 1947, No. 672, p. 514, § 1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 12 - City Superintendents of Schools. › Section 16-12-1 - Appointment, Compensation, and Removal; Vacancies.

Section 16-12-1
Appointment, compensation, and removal; vacancies.
(a) The city board of education shall appoint a city superintendent of schools to hold office at the pleasure of the board. The city superintendent of schools shall receive such compensation as the city board of education shall direct. The city board of education may remove the city superintendent of schools for incompetency, immorality, misconduct in office, willful neglect of duty, or when, in the opinion of the board, the best interests of the schools require such action.
(b) Within 90 days after the occurrence of a vacancy, the city board of education shall announce, in a regularly or specially called meeting, a proposed process and time-line for posting and selecting a superintendent. Notice of a vacancy in the position of an appointed city superintendent of education shall be posted by the city board of education. The notice shall be posted in a conspicuous place at each school campus and worksite at least 30 calendar days before the position is to be filled. The notice shall remain posted until the position is filled and shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, all of the following:
(1) Job description and title.
(2) Required qualifications.
(3) Salary range.
(4) Information on where to submit an application.
(5) Information on any deadlines for applying.
(6) Any other relevant information.
(c) The board may adopt or continue policies which are not inconsistent with this section. Whenever a vacancy occurs in the position of an appointed city superintendent of education, the city board of education may appoint an interim superintendent to serve for up to 180 days. The interim superintendent shall satisfy the minimum qualifications required for service as a city superintendent of education. The city board of education, pertaining only to the interim superintendent's position, shall not be required to post the position. The adoption of additional policies shall comply with the requirements and procedures of Section 16-1-30.
(d) A vacancy in the position of city superintendent shall be filled by the board within 180 days after such a vacancy occurs.
In the event such vacancy is not filled by the city board of education within 180 days, the state superintendent shall withhold state warrants until the vacancy is filled unless the board, to the satisfaction of the state superintendent, exhibits good faith and reasonable effort in progress toward selecting a superintendent.
(e) Substantive, willful violation of the notice requirements of this section shall void any related employment action taken by the board.
(School Code 1927, §219; Code 1940, T. 52, §177; Act 2010-210, p. 332, §2; Act 2011-573, p. 1216, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 12 - City Superintendents of Schools. › Section 16-12-2 - Qualifications.

Section 16-12-2
Qualifications.
The superintendent of city schools shall be chosen for his general fitness and character, but shall not be eligible for appointment unless he shall offer proof to the board that he holds a degree from a recognized four-year college or university and is knowledgeable in school administration. Such person need not be a resident or qualified elector of the city or county in which he offers to serve.
(Acts 1969, Ex. Sess., No. 39, p. 96, §1.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 12 - City Superintendents of Schools. › Section 16-12-3 - Duties Generally.

Section 16-12-3
Duties generally.
(a) The city superintendent of schools shall be the chief executive officer of the city board of education and shall see that the laws relating to the schools and the rules and regulations of the city board of education are carried into effect.
(b) The city superintendent of schools shall explain the true intent and meaning of the school laws, and of the rules and regulations of the city board of education and of the State Board of Education, subject to the provisions of this title.
(c) The superintendent shall decide, without expense to the parties concerned, all controversies and disputes involving the rules and regulations of the city board of education and the proper administration of the public schools.
(d) The superintendent shall have authority to administer oaths and to examine under oath witnesses in any matter pertaining to the public schools of the city and to cause the examinations to be reduced to writing.
(e) The city board of education shall appoint as its executive officer a superintendent of schools, who may also be secretary of the board of education.
(f) The superintendent of schools shall conduct all correspondence of the board, keep and preserve all of its records, receive all reports required by the board and see that such reports are in proper form, complete and accurate. He shall attend all meetings of the board and of its committee and shall have the right to advise on any motion under consideration, but shall have no vote. In case the secretary is absent, the board shall appoint some member of the board or a teacher in the schools under the jurisdiction of said board to act for the time being.
(School Code 1927, §§195, 221; Code 1940, T. 52, §§155, 179.)
2023 Code of Alabama › Title 16 - Education. › Chapter 12 - City Superintendents of Schools. › Section 16-12-4 - Establishment and Maintenance of Schools.

Section 16-12-4
Establishment and maintenance of schools.
The city superintendent of schools shall recommend for approval and adoption by the city board of education the kind, grade and location of schools to be established and maintained.
(School Code 1927, §222; Code 1940, T. 52, §180.)