Alabama State Board of Education members clash over delayed social studies textbook vote

Left to right: Alabama State Board of Education Members, Tonya Chestnut, Jackie Zeigler, Allen Long and Wayne Reynolds listen during a debate over regarding social studies textbooks on Feb. 12, 2026. (Andrea Tinker/Alabama Reflector)

Alabama State Schools Superintendent Eric Mackey Thursday gave members of the Alabama State Board of Education four options to resolve a long-delayed decision on social studies textbooks.

Vote on recommendations made in a state textbook committee report; amend the report; vote on individual sections of the report, or delay a decision until 2027…

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