Alabama § 16-8-23 - Appointment and Removal of Teachers.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 16-8-23 — Appointment and Removal of Teachers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-8-23. Appointment and Removal of Teachers.
The county board of education shall appoint, upon the written recommendation of the county superintendent, all principals, teachers, clerical and professional assistants authorized by the board. The county board may suspend or dismiss for immorality, misconduct in office, insubordination, incompetency or willful neglect of duty, or whenever, in the opinion of the board, the best interests of the school require it, superintendents, principals, teachers or any other employees or appointees of the board, subject to the provisions of Chapter 24 of this title.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 16-8-23 cover?
Section 16-8-23 ("Appointment and Removal of Teachers.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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