BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — As Alabama voters prepare to decide on four statewide constitutional amendments in November, one proposal could change how some of the state’s smaller public school systems operate.
Amendment 2 would allow neighboring county school systems to voluntarily consolidate, potentially giving districts with declining enrollment and limited resources an opportunity to share administrative costs.
The proposal comes as Alabama’s public schools face a historic decline in enrollment, with State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey estimating the state has lost nearly 12,000 students since last fall. That decline could result in the loss of state funding for approximately 800 positions, including teachers and instructional support staff…