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Read. Follow. Verify.Conecuh County shifts superintendent of education from elected to appointed position
Last action · January 13, 2026: Pending Committee Action in House of OriginSponsor: Chris Sells
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What This Bill Would Do
Conecuh County changes the selection of its county superintendent of education from an elected position to an appointment by the Conecuh County Board of Education, effective June 1, 2026. The appointed superintendent must meet state general law qualifications, devote full time to county school business, and receive a salary and expenses set by the board.
Changes how local educational leadership is chosen in Conecuh County, shifting the selection process from voters to the county school board starting with the term following June 1, 2026.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Conecuh County voters
Conecuh County Board of Education
The board gains the responsibility of appointing the superintendent and setting their salary and expenses.
Conecuh County Superintendent of Education
Future holders of the office will be appointed by the board rather than chosen via public election.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jan 13, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Local Legislation
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