Policy topic

Facility Ownership & Stewardship

Provisions (4)

AL
GOV.7.1LEA / School Board Authority

City Board Authority Over Public School Property

City boards of education exercise statutory authority over public school property within their jurisdiction as described in Alabama's school governance statutes.

Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 13 · Ala. Code § 16-11-9

AL
GOV.1.4Constitutionally Dedicated Funding

Constitutional Authority for Educational Funds and Property

The Alabama Constitution authorizes the Legislature by general law to provide for or authorize grants or loans of public funds and transactions involving public real or personal property for educational purposes.

Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 7–8 · Ala. Const. Art. XIV, § 256

AL
GOV.7.1LEA / School Board Authority

County Board Management and Preservation of School Property

County boards of education have statutory authority and responsibility to manage and preserve school buildings and grounds under their control.

Alabama State Profile (2025), printed p. 9 · Ala. Code § 16-8-8

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