Proposing an amendment to the Alabama Constitution to allow consolidation of county school systems.

This bill proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022 to allow two or more contiguous county boards of education to merge into a single multi-county board. It mandates the State Board of Education to conduct an impact study on the consolidation's potential effects. The bill outlines a procedure for protesting the consolidation and requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules for its implementation. The consolidation will only proceed if approved by a majority of qualified electors in a referendum election.

Proposing an amendment to the Alabama Constitution to allow consolidation of county school systems.

This bill proposes an amendment to the Constitution of Alabama of 2022 to allow two or more contiguous county boards of education to merge into a single multi-county board. It mandates the State Board of Education to conduct an impact study on the consolidation's potential effects. The bill outlines a procedure for protesting the consolidation and requires the State Board of Education to adopt rules for its implementation. The consolidation will only proceed if approved by a majority of qualified electors in a referendum election.