The Alabama State Board of Education on a November day in 2020 approved a series of routine motions, adopted resolutions to appoint committees and to authorize program reviews at two universities, and presented an employee recognition resolution, with all recorded roll-call votes unanimous.

The actions took place after the board established a quorum and temporarily suspended portions of the Alabama Administrative Code related to hand-raising votes and physical-presence quorum requirements so the board could proceed under the temporary voting procedure. "Unanimous vote, governor," the roll caller announced after the suspension motion passed.

Board members then approved the meeting agenda and minutes from the Oct. 8, 2020, meeting; adopted a resolution commending Glendora Christian as the Barbara Fannin Memorial Employee of the Quarter for 2020; appointed a career and technical education state course of study committee and a social studies committee; and authorized reviews of educator preparation programs at Jacksonville State University and the University of Alabama.

State Superintendent Dr. Mackey reported to the board, highlighting Jacksonville State University's proposed programs. "This will be the first true computer science degree program under the new rules that you adopted last year," he said, referring to the class B computer science (grades 6–12) program the board authorized staff to review. He also described a proposed class A mathematics specialist (K–5) program that Jacksonville State would develop. Mackey read the list of National Blue Ribbon Schools the department had announced earlier in the month and said the board would schedule formal recognition at a later meeting.

Votes at a glance

- Motion to temporarily suspend specified Alabama Administrative Code provisions (hand-raising/quorum/electronic meetings): approved (unanimous).
- Motion to approve the meeting agenda: approved (unanimous).
- Motion to approve minutes of the Oct. 8, 2020 meeting: approved (unanimous).
- Resolution to commend Glendora Christian as Barbara Fannin Memorial Employee of the Quarter (2020): adopted (unanimous). Glendora Christian is identified in the meeting as Administrative Assistant 1 with the Alabama State Department of Education.
- Resolution to appoint the career and technical education state course of study committee: adopted (unanimous).
- Resolution to authorize review of Jacksonville State University educator preparation programs (class B computer science grades 6–12; class A mathematics specialist K–5): adopted (unanimous).
- Resolution to authorize review of University of Alabama educator preparation program (class AA library media P–12): adopted (unanimous).
- Resolution to appoint the social studies state course of study committee: adopted (unanimous).
- Motion to adjourn: approved (unanimous).

The board heard no public speakers during the meeting. The board announced its next meeting date for Thursday, Dec. 10, 2020, at 10 a.m. in the Gordon Persons Building. "We are now adjourned," the roll caller said after the board voted to adjourn.

The meeting record shows routine, unanimous approvals and the superintendent's report highlighting university-led program development and the department's Blue Ribbon school recognitions. The board did not take any contested votes or make policy changes that required further action at this session.