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Board member Dr. Wayne Reynolds says he will leave office Jan. 20, 2027
Summary
Dr. Wayne Reynolds told the Alabama State Board of Education on Aug. 14 that he and another officeholder will leave their offices on Jan. 20, 2027; he spoke during a point of personal privilege and introduced guests later in his remarks.
During a point of personal privilege at the Aug. 14 Alabama State Board of Education meeting, Dr. Wayne Reynolds announced he will leave his office on Jan. 20, 2027. He made the announcement in remarks to board members before introducing guests from Alabama Boys State and Boys Nation.
Reynolds spoke at length about recent board actions and highlights, including the board’s adoption of paid parental leave and approvals for educator preparation programs. In his remarks he also introduced two students who served as president and vice president at American Legion Boys Nation and recognized the students’ families and school leaders.
Reynolds’s announcement was delivered as personal privilege; the transcript does not reflect a formal resignation filing or an official effective date beyond his statement. The board did not take a recorded vote or formal action regarding Reynolds’s announcement during the meeting.
Reynolds said the date aloud during his remarks; the transcript records the date as “01/20/2027.” He later continued with introductions and closed his report. The board’s next regular meeting is Sept. 11, 2025.
