The members of the board shall be qualified electors of the State of Alabama, and each member shall be a qualified elector in the district which he represents. No person who is an employee of the board or who is or has been engaged as a professional educator within five years next preceding the date of the election shall be eligible for membership on the board. For the purposes of this section the term "professional educator" shall include teacher, supervisor or principal of any public or private school; instructor, professor or president of any public or private university, college or junior college or trade school; any state, county or city superintendent of education; or other person engaged in an administrative capacity in the field of education.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 3 - State Board of Education.
Section 16-3-1 - Composition; Election; Term of Office.
Section 16-3-1.1 - State Board of Education Districts; Official Maps.
Section 16-3-3 - Qualifications of Members.
Section 16-3-4 - Removal of Members.
Section 16-3-6 - Oath of Office.
Section 16-3-8 - Compensation of Members.
Section 16-3-9 - Expense Allowance for Members.
Section 16-3-10 - Compensation of Employees Subject to the Merit System.
Section 16-3-11 - Powers Generally.
Section 16-3-12 - Rules and Regulations - Generally.
Section 16-3-13 - Rules and Regulations - Necessary to Make Effective the Law's Purpose.
Section 16-3-14 - Grading and Standardizing Schools.
Section 16-3-16 - Teachers' Training and Certification; Reciprocity.
Section 16-3-17 - Educational Needs Investigated.
Section 16-3-17.3 - Flexible School Terms.
Section 16-3-18 - Vocational Education.
Section 16-3-19 - Acceptance of Federal Funds by Board.
Section 16-3-20 - Supervision of Educational Work of Special Institutions.
Section 16-3-21 - Annual Report.
Section 16-3-22 - Recommendations of Legislation.
Section 16-3-24 - Oaths of Agents; Examination of Witnesses.
Section 16-3-25 - Removal of Appointees; Filling of Vacancies in Office of Appointees.
Section 16-3-26 - Property Control.
Section 16-3-27 - Review of Local Actions by State Superintendent.
Section 16-3-29 - Donations Held for Schools.
Section 16-3-30 - Administration of Gifts and Donations.
Section 16-3-31 - Gifts May Be Accepted on Conditions.
Section 16-3-37 - Naming or Designating Institutions of Higher Learning.