Teacher Dismissal Bill Has First Priority in House

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Republican leaders in the Alabama House and Senate say first priority when the Legislature returns next week from a two-week break will be to pass a bill that streamlines the process school boards must follow to fire a teacher or other education employee.
House Speaker Mike Hubbard of Auburn and Senate President Pro Tem Del Marsh at a Statehouse news conference Wednesday urged legislators to immediately pass the bill without amending it. The measure revamps the appeals process for teachers who have been fired or disciplined. The bill passed the Senate shortly before lawmakers took a two-week break to hold hearings on redrawing Congressional and school board districts.
Hubbard and Marsh said the bill prevents teachers from being fired for political or personal reasons.