Alabama SB303: School Principal Leadership and Mentoring Act, amending definitions

What the bill says

An Act, Relating to the School Principal Leadership and Mentoring Act; to amend Section 16-6I-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the definition used to determine eligibility of principals and assistant principals to receive annual stipends.

From the enrolled text:

An Act, Relating to the School Principal Leadership and Mentoring Act; to amend Section 16-6I-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the definition used to determine eligibility of principals and assistant principals to receive annual stipends. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 16-6I-2 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: "§16-6I-2 For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL. An individual who is certified for the position of assistant principal, as prescribed by the board, and who is employed full-time by a local board of education as an administrator of a public school to assist the principal in managing and leading the school. This term includes a Career and Technical Education Building Administrator, Alternative School Administrator, or similar position approved by the State Department of Education, who is housed full-time at a standalone facility, who assists with overseeing the day-to-day schedule and operations in that facility, and helps supervise teachers at that facility in a full-time capacity. (2) BOARD. The State Board of Education. (2)(3) DEPARTMENT. The State Department of Education. Page (2)(3) DEPARTMENT. The State Department of Education. SB303 Enrolled (3)(4) DESIGN TEAM. The group of individuals appointed to design the Alabama Principal Leadership Development System including, but not limited …

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Sponsors

• Orr, Arthur (R, SD-003) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. May 6, 2025: Enacted
2. April 29, 2025: Orr Concur In and Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 852
3. April 29, 2025: Ready to Enroll
4. April 29, 2025: Enrolled
5. April 29, 2025: Delivered to Governor
6. April 29, 2025: Signature Requested
7. April 24, 2025: Third Reading in Second House
8. April 24, 2025: Education Policy Engrossed Substitute Offered
9. April 24, 2025: Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 993
10. April 24, 2025: Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 994

Votes

• House Roll Call #1225 (April 7, 2026): 43 yea, 44 nay, failed
• House Roll Call #1224 (April 7, 2026): 61 yea, 37 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #494 (February 19, 2026): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #493 (February 19, 2026): 30 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Roll Call #852 (April 29, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Roll Call #994 (April 24, 2025): 97 yea, 2 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB303?

SB303 is a bill in the Alabama Legislature (2025 Regular Session): School Principal Leadership and Mentoring Act, amending definitions.

What does SB303 do?

In its own words: An Act, Relating to the School Principal Leadership and Mentoring Act; to amend Section 16-6I-2, Code of Alabama 1975, to revise the definition used to determine eligibility of principals and assistant principals to receive annual stipends.

What is the status of SB303?

Signed into law as of May 6, 2025. Latest action: Enacted (May 6, 2025).

Who sponsored SB303?

Orr, Arthur (R, SD-003).

Where is the official record for SB303?

On the Alabama Legislature website: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/instrument/2025RS/SB303