The State Superintendent of Education, under rules and regulations promulgated by the State Board of Education, shall have the authority to review actions and orders of county and city boards of education and of county superintendents of education and city superintendents of schools in matters relating to finance and other matters seriously affecting the educational interest. Upon such review the State Superintendent of Education shall have the power to determine from the facts the just and proper disposition of the matter. The order of the state superintendent shall be binding.
Ala. Code § 16-4-8
Review of Action of County and City Boards.
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 849 F. Supp. 1474 - Lee v. Chambers County Board of Education (1994)
Most recently applied in 849 F. Supp. 1474 - Lee v. Chambers County Board of Education (April 1994)
(School Code 1927, §71; Code 1940, T. 52, §47.)
Official source: Alabama Legislature (ALISON). Reproduced from public-domain Alabama statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.