Alabama § 45-42-162.19 - Schools.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 45-42-162.19 — Schools., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 45-42-162.19. Schools.
(a) Within 18 months from the time metropolitan-government is placed in effect, the respective school boards of the city and the county shall plan for and implement a metropolitan-government school district which effects the merger of the two existing districts in accordance with existing procedure in Alabama statutes for such mergers.
(b) The plan for merger shall include provisions for an equitable collection and distribution of tax for educational funding. The plan for merger shall also include provisions for nine elected board members, one from each of the metropolitan election districts, and a superintendent appointed by the board. The superintendent shall not be a member of the board. The metropolitan school board shall have the power to do all things necessary and proper for the operation of an accredited school system within the framework of Alabama laws and regulations governing schools.
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Section 45-42-162.19 ("Schools.") 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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