HB 178

Alabama House bill in Session 2026RS.

Status: enacted. Latest action: April 17, 2026.

Public K-12 education; process for the consolidation of city school systems provided.

Bill ID AL-2026RS-HB-178
Session 2026RS
Status enacted
Committee Finance and Taxation Education (Senate); Ways and Means Education (House)
House enacted 2026-04-17
Education
Summary

This act: (1) authorizes two or more contiguous city boards of education to consolidate the administration of their city school systems under one multi-city board of education; (2) provides that if 25 percent of the qualified electors of a school system submit written objection within 30 days after the decision to consolidate, a consolidation only becomes operative after approval at a referendum for the total affected area; and (3) requires the state board to adopt rules to implement this act.

Sponsor
Danny Garrett
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-13 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-17 Status enacted
2026-04-17 Latest Action Enacted
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