Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 16-3-11 (2026)
Powers Generally.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
The State Board of Education shall exercise, through the State Superintendent of Education and his professional assistants, general control and supervision over the public schools of the state, except institutions of higher learning which by law are under the general supervision and control of a board of trustees, and shall consult with and advise through its executive officer and his professional assistants, county boards of education, city and town boards of education, superintendents of schools, school trustees, attendance officers, principals, teachers, supervisors and interested citizens, and shall seek in every way to direct and develop public sentiment in support of public education.
(School Code 1927, §35; Code 1940, T. 52, §14.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1979–2025 · leading case: State v. United States, 201 F. Supp. 3d 810 (N.D. Tex. 2016).
State v. United States, 201 F. Supp. 3d 810 (N.D. Tex. 2016). “11 (quoting Ala. Code §§ 16-3-11 , 16-3-12, 16-8-8-16-8-12 ("Alabama law authorizes state, county, and city boards of education to control school buildings and property.”
Chism v. Jefferson Cnty., 954 So. 2d 1058 (Ala. 2006). “[41] Section 16-3-11, Ala.Code 1975, provides: " The State Board of Education shall exercise, through the State Superintendent of Education and his professional assistants, general control and supervision over the public schools of the state, except institutions of higher…”
Jaffree v. Wallace, 705 F.2d 1526 (11th Cir. 1983). “Thus, the establishment clause is inapplicable by virtue of the absence of state action. Under Alabama law, teachers are appointed, suspended, and removed by the county school boards.”
Opinion of the Justices, 624 So. 2d 107 (Ala. 1993). “at § 16-3-11; see also Ala.Const. amend. 284.”
Alabama Educ. Ass'n v. Bentley, 788 F. Supp. 2d 1283 (N.D. Ala. 2011). “XIV, § 262 (1901); Ala.Code § 16-3-11 (1975) (2001 Replacement Vol.”
Jefferson Cty. Bd. of Educ. v. Alabama Bd., Etc., 380 So. 2d 913 (Ala. Civ. App. 1980). “1975, has the prerogative to enter into such a resolution as is before the court in this case.”
Shuford v. Alabama State Bd. of Educ., 968 F. Supp. 1486 (M.D. Ala. 1997). “§ 16-3-11, Code of Alabama (1987). ASBE, which meets and has its offices in Montgomery, is entrusted by law with the responsibility of general supervision and control of the public junior colleges, technical schools and community colleges in Alabama (the Postseeondary System).”
Britnell v. Alabama State Bd. of Educ., 374 So. 2d 282 (Ala. 1979). “The plaintiffs alleged that the Alabama State Board of Education and its individual members failed and refused to distribute certain funds to the local boards of education and that the Alabama State Board of Education and its individual members failed to exercise the control and…”
State Bd. of Educ. v. McClain, 810 So. 2d 763 (Ala. Civ. App. 2000). “It contends that the legislature, through §§ 16-3-11 and 16-3-19, Ala.Code 1975, has delegated its legislative power to the Board in the area of federal funding for education.”
United States v. State of Alabama, 628 F. Supp. 1137 (N.D. Ala. 1985). “§ 16-3-11, Code of Alabama of 1975. The Board of Education adopts the “rules and regulations governing the training and certification of teachers.”
Britnell v. Ala. St. Bd. of Ed., 374 So. 2d 282 (Ala. 1979). “The plaintiffs alleged that the Alabama State Board of Education and its individual members failed and refused to distribute certain funds to the local boards of education and that the Alabama State Board of Education and its individual members failed to exercise the control and…”
Kritner v. Alabama Dep't of Human Resources (LEAD) (M.D. Ala. 2025). “at 14–15 (citing Ala. Code §§ 16-3-11 , 16-3- 20).) With respect to ALSDE, the Plaintiffs allege ALSDE “is designed ‘to assist in executing the policies and procedures authorized by law and regulations of the State Board of Education,’” (id.”
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