(a) There shall be a Department of Education, which shall be under the direction of the State Superintendent of Education with the advice and counsel of the State Board of Education.
(b) The assistant state superintendents of education, when they are provided by the State Board of Education, shall perform the duties of the state superintendent when so directed by the State Superintendent of Education and such other duties as required by the State Superintendent of Education.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 2 - Department of Education.
Section 16-2-1 - Creation; Direction; Duties of Assistant State Superintendents.
Section 16-2-2 - Duties of Department.
Section 16-2-3 - Organization.
Section 16-2-4 - Publications by Department.
Section 16-2-5 - Expenses of Department.