Title 16

A “city” within the meaning of this title shall include all incorporated municipalities of 5,000 or more inhabitants, according to the last or any succeeding federal census, or according to the last or any succeeding census taken under the provisions of Sections 11-47-90 through …

The city board of education, subject to the provisions of this title, shall cause to be taken under the direction of the city superintendent of schools a quadrennial school census of the school children in the city between the ages of six and 19 years. The school census shall be …

All property real, personal and mixed now held or hereafter acquired for school purposes shall be held in trust by the city board of education for the use of the public schools of the city. (School Code 1927, §200; Code 1940, T. 52, §160.)

The city board of education shall have the full and exclusive rights within the revenue appropriated for such purposes, or accruing to the use of the public schools, to purchase real estate, furniture, appropriated libraries, fuel and supplies for the use of the schools, and to s…

When lands or any interest therein shall be deemed necessary by the board of education for the site of a schoolhouse, for enlarging a schoolhouse lot or for playgrounds or other public school purposes, and the board of education for any reason shall be unable to contract with the…

Whenever, in the opinion of a city board of education, it is necessary in the proper conduct of educational activities to operate a school bus or buses, such board is hereby authorized to purchase such bus or buses. (Acts 1953, No. 885, p. 1191, §1.)

If such bus or buses are purchased, said city board of education is hereby authorized to expend funds for the operation and maintenance of such bus or buses and to provide for the necessary personnel to operate and maintain the same. The members of such board of education shall n…

(a) The city board of education shall have power to establish and maintain a system of public schools including kindergartens and playgrounds for the benefit of children who are bona fide residents of and living within the corporate limits of such city. (b) Such children who are …

The city board of education shall fix the salaries of all employees and may suspend or dismiss any principal or teacher or supervisor or attendance officer or other regular employee so appointed on the written recommendation of the city superintendent of schools for immorality, m…

If for any reason the current income of the city board of education is inadequate to provide ample, appropriate and suitable grounds, buildings and equipment for all the needed schools of the city, the city board of education, on the recommendation of the city superintendent of s…

(a) The provisions of this chapter shall apply to city boards of education unless otherwise provided by local law pursuant to Amendment 659 to the Constitution of Alabama of 1901, or any other provision of the Constitution of Alabama of 1901. (b) The general administration and su…

The city board of education, subject to the provisions of this title, shall grade and standardize all the schools under its jurisdiction, and shall also prescribe courses of study. Printed copies of the courses of study shall be supplied to every teacher and to every interested c…

The city board of education, subject to the provisions of this title, shall prescribe, on the recommendation of the city superintendent of schools, forms and blanks on which the superintendent, teachers, supervisors, attendance officers, janitors and other employees shall make su…

The city board of education shall make all reports required by the State Board of Education at such time, and upon such items and in such form, and on such blanks as may be prescribed by the State Board of Education. The business and financial transactions of the city board of ed…

The city board of education shall have the right to establish and maintain, or aid in establishing and maintaining, public libraries, either separately or in connection with the public schools, and also special schools for backward, defective, truant or incorrigible children, day…

The city board of education shall publish annually in the month of October in a newspaper published in said city, if there is a newspaper published in said city, a full and complete statement of the receipts by source and disbursements by function of the city for the 12 months’ p…

Where by any provisions of law any certain or definite percentage of the revenue of any city or town from licenses or taxes, either or both, is required to be used for the maintenance of its public schools, then such provisions shall be unaffected by this title and shall be and r…

No fees of any kind shall be collected from children attending any of the first six grades of the city schools during the school term supported by public taxation. (School Code 1927, §218; Acts 1935, No. 507, p. 1090, §5; Code 1940, T. 52, §176.)

Any city board of education of a city whose population does not exceed 60,000 according to the most recent federal census may insure against loss by fire or tornado all school buildings and property, equipment, furniture or supplies belonging to such buildings or stored therein w…

(a) Whenever two or more contiguous city boards of education deem it advisable to consolidate the administration of their respective city school systems under one remaining controlling multi-city board of education, each city board of education shall adopt and record within the m…

Annually at the regular meetings of the city council or commission in April the council or commission shall elect a member or members of the board of education to succeed those whose term or terms of office expire that year. Members of the city board of education shall assume off…

The governing body of any Class 5 municipality may, by resolution, provide for the appointment of the city board of education members from districts corresponding to the city governing body districts and the appointment of one member from the city at-large by the mayor, only upon…

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Legislature may, by local act, provide for the election of the board of education in any Class 4 municipality by the qualified electors of the municipality and may further provide for the operation of the board. The change to an ele…

The office of the city board of education shall be in the principal school building of the respective city, unless otherwise adequately provided for. The city board of education shall provide the city superintendent of schools, his professional and clerical assistants with ample,…

The city board of education shall hold its annual meeting each year at its first regular meeting in May following the election of said board or any member thereof. At this meeting the board shall elect each year one of its members to serve as president and one to serve as vice-pr…

Whenever the control and administration of education matters affecting a municipality having a city board of education is transferred to or for any reason becomes vested in the county board of education, the existing indebtedness created prior to such transfer and the rights to c…

The city board of education is hereby vested with all the powers necessary or proper for the administration and management of the free public schools within such city and adjacent territory to the city which has been annexed as a part of the school district which includes a city …

In addition to all authority previously granted by statute, city boards of education may enter into cooperative agreements, projects and programs with the city council or commission, and may take such other actions as they deem necessary and appropriate for the proper management …

(a) The city board of education shall appoint a city superintendent of schools to hold office at the pleasure of the board. The city superintendent of schools shall receive such compensation as the city board of education shall direct. The city board of education may remove the c…

The city superintendent of schools, subject to the provisions of this title, shall organize institutes for teachers and for citizens. He shall advise teachers as to further study and professional reading and assist parents and teachers in acquiring knowledge of the aims and work …

The city superintendent of schools shall visit the schools, observe the management and instruction and give suggestions for the improvement of the same. He shall advise with principals and teachers and shall endeavor in every way to promote public interest and improve educational…

The city superintendent of schools, with the approval of the State Superintendent of Education, shall prepare forms and blanks upon which principals, teachers, supervisors, attendance officers, janitors and other regular employees shall make such reports as shall be required and …

The city superintendent of schools shall direct the taking of the quadrennial census provided for in this title. He shall cause the census to be retaken in whole or in part when directed to do so by the State Superintendent of Education. The city superintendent of schools shall r…

The city superintendent of schools shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, and submit to the city board of education for adoption, all reports required by the State Board of Education, and he shall prepare, or cause to be prepared, and submit to the city board of education a scho…

The city superintendent of schools, acting under the rules and regulations of the city board of education, shall be responsible for the administration of the office of superintendent of schools, and he shall see that all regular appointees of the city board of education devote th…

The city superintendent of schools shall nominate in writing for appointment by the city board of education all principals, teachers, supervisors, attendance officers, janitors and all other employees of the board and shall assign to them their positions, transfer them as the nee…

The city superintendent of schools shall, at such times and in such manner as directed by the city board of education, under the rules and regulations promulgated by the State Superintendent of Education, prepare his payroll or payrolls for the payment of teachers, employees, bil…

The city superintendent of schools shall recommend the employment of one or more attendance officers, subject to the rules of the city board of education, and shall see to it that the provisions of law for school attendance are enforced. (School Code 1927, §236; Code 1940, T. 52,…

The city board of education shall, upon the recommendation of the city superintendent of schools, employ such professional, clerical, accounting and statistical assistants as, in the judgment of the board, are necessary. (School Code 1927, §204; Code 1940, T. 52, §164.)

The superintendent of city schools shall be chosen for his general fitness and character, but shall not be eligible for appointment unless he shall offer proof to the board that he holds a degree from a recognized four-year college or university and is knowledgeable in school adm…

Nothing shall be construed as preventing a city board of education from contracting with teachers and other employees for a longer period of time than that actually devoted to teaching or the conduct of the schools while actually in session. But no teacher or employee shall be en…

(a) The city superintendent of schools shall be the chief executive officer of the city board of education and shall see that the laws relating to the schools and the rules and regulations of the city board of education are carried into effect. (b) The city superintendent of scho…

The city superintendent of schools shall recommend for approval and adoption by the city board of education the kind, grade and location of schools to be established and maintained. (School Code 1927, §222; Code 1940, T. 52, §180.)

The city superintendent of schools, subject to the provisions of this title, shall recommend for approval and adoption by the city board of education policies adapted to promote the educational interests of the city, and rules and regulations for the conduct of the schools. (Scho…

The city superintendent of schools, subject to the regulations from time to time of the city board of education and in accordance with the provisions of this title, shall outline a building program adequate to meet the needs of the schools in the city and shall submit the same fo…

(a) The city superintendent of schools shall recommend to the city board of education for condemnation school buildings which are insanitary and unfit for use. He shall recommend all repairs, purchase of playgrounds, school grounds, school sites and buildings, or the sale of the …