Code of Alabama
Ala. Code § 16-8-8 (2026)
Administration and Supervision of Schools Generally.
✓ official Alabama Legislature (ALISON) text, current July 2026
The general administration and supervision of the public schools of the educational interests of each county, with the exception of cities having a city board of education, shall be vested in the county board of education; provided, that such general administration and supervision of any city having a city board of education may be consolidated with the administration and control of educational matters affecting the county and vested in the county board of education.
(School Code 1927, §86; Code 1940, T. 52, §62.)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1978–2025 · leading case: Chism v. Jefferson Cnty., 954 So. 2d 1058 (Ala. 2006).
Chism v. Jefferson Cnty., 954 So. 2d 1058 (Ala. 2006). “"); § 16-11-11 ("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.”
Belcher v. Jefferson Cnty. Bd. of Educ., 474 So. 2d 1063 (Ala. 1985). “See §§ 16-8-8, -9, Code 1975; Clark v. Jefferson County Board of Education, 410 So.”
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 §§ 16-8-8, 16-11-9. These boards establish local educational policies, id.”
Weaver v. Madison City Bd. of Educ., 947 F. Supp. 2d 1308 (N.D. Ala. 2013). “Additional evidence of local control is demonstrated by the requirement that the Board hold “a meeting for the purpose of giving the public an opportunity of presenting to the board matters relating to the allotment of public school funds or any other matter relating to the…”
Shiver v. Butler Cnty. Bd. of Educ., 797 So. 2d 1086 (Ala. Civ. App. 2000). “1979); see also §§ 16-8-8 and -9, Ala.Code 1975. It is well settled that this court should not substitute its judgment for that of the trial court when that court has heard ore tenus evidence, unless the trial court's findings are plainly and palpably wrong.”
Decatur City Bd. of Educ. v. Aycock, 562 So. 2d 1331 (Ala. Civ. App. 1990). “Code 1975, §§ 16-8-8 & -9. Accordingly, the courts will not seek to control the exercise of the broad discretion given by the legislature to the county boards of education.”
Bessemer Bd. of Educ. v. Tucker, 999 So. 2d 957 (Ala. Civ. App. 2008). “See §§ 16-8-8, -9, Code 1975; Clark v. Jefferson County Board of Education, 410 So.”
Phillips v. Beasley, 78 F.R.D. 207 (N.D. Ala. 1978). “§§ 16-8-8, 16-11-1, 16-11-2, 16-13-199. While the two boards are normally expected to operate independently of one another respecting school affairs in their areas, there are a number of exceptions, e.”
Rolin v. Escambia Cnty. Bd. of Educ., 752 F. Supp. 1020 (S.D. Ala. 1990). “CODE §§ 16-8-8 & -9). Further, the Board “determine[s] and establishes] a written educational policy for the county” (ALA.”
Cleburne Cnty. Bd. of Educ. v. Payne, 518 So. 2d 49 (Ala. 1987). “Code 1975, §§ 16-8-8 [and] -9. Accordingly, the courts will not seek to control the exercise of the broad discretion given by the legislature to the county boards of education.”
Doe v. Covington Cnty. Sch. Bd., 884 F. Supp. 462 (M.D. Ala. 2003). “See §§ 16-8-8, -9, Code 1975; Clark v. Jefferson County Board of Education, 410 So.”
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