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Alabama State Board unanimously authorizes reviews of educator-preparation programs and moves to amend administrative rules
Summary
At its July 14, 2026 meeting the Alabama State Board of Education unanimously approved a series of resolutions authorizing reviews of educator-preparation programs at multiple universities, recognized an alternate teacher-preparation provider at Troy University, and announced intent to amend Administrative Code provisions governing foundation and RAISE Act funds. Board members and staff emphasized these actions authorize further review, not final program approvals.
The Alabama State Board of Education on July 14, 2026 unanimously approved resolutions authorizing reviews of educator-preparation programs at several state and private universities and announced intent to adopt amendments to portions of the Alabama Administrative Code.
The board moved, seconded and voted by show of hands to authorize reviews at Athens State University, Auburn University at Montgomery, Faulkner University, Tuskegee University, the University of Alabama, the University of Mobile and the University of Montevallo. The board also approved recognition of an alternate teacher-preparation organization at Troy University and recorded motions to announce intent to adopt amendments to Alabama Administrative Code 290-2-1.01 (foundation program funds) and 290-2-1.06 (RAISE Act funds).
Board members and staff framed the actions as procedural authorizations that allow institutions to proceed with program-development and review processes rather than as final program approvals. In his report later in the meeting, Doctor Mackey said, “None of these were approved as final programs this morning. They’ll have to come back to the board for final approval some months hence, probably in ’27.”
The motions were handled sequentially: each resolution was moved, seconded and approved by a show-of-hands vote; the clerk or presiding official announced unanimous support for the motions on the record. The transcript records no public speakers for the meeting’s public-comment period.
What happens next: authorized institutions will proceed with reviews and submissions to board staff. Board staff indicated they will review materials and prepare final recommendations for a future meeting; the board will need to act again to grant final approval of any new or revised educator-preparation programs.
Authorities referenced in the meeting include proposed amendments to the Alabama Administrative Code (290-2-1.01 and 290-2-1.06). The transcript records the board’s notice-of-intent votes but does not include final text of the amendments or a timetable for adoption beyond the standard notice process.
