EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE ALABAMA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION VOLUME 138, NUMBER 1 • JANUARY 2021

AEA Legislative Priorities Meet Amy Stephens AEA is Hiring 2021 Legislative Directory Marlowe discusses the upcoming legislative Lincoln High educator is Alabama Career Apply today to join our team! Get to know your legislators before session session Technical Education Teacher of the Year begins February 2. pg 3 pg 4 pg 5 pgs 6-9 AEA Prepares for 2021 Legislative Session The will convene for the passed in the last session, our government relations AEA has been and will continue to be your voice at 2021 Legislative Session on February 2, 2021. As the team will be working with legislators to advocate the Statehouse. Throughout this upcoming session, Alabama House and Senate return to Montgomery, for legislative priorities voted on by AEA members AEA will continuously update members on legislative all concerned with education should pay attention. during the 2019 Delegate Assembly. Those priorities issues impactingALABAMA EDUCATION ASSOCIATIONeducation. The Capital Pulse will be What happens in the Statehouse has a tremendous include a raise for all school employees, mental sent to AEA ALABAMAmembers EDUCATION ASSOCIATION each Friday during the session impact on education – and this session will be hugely health resources for students and educators, and and will provide a weekly summary on education consequential for Alabama’s students and educators. xing the  awed Tier II retirement plan. AEA will issues making their way through the Alabama Prior to the start of session, AEA members have also continue to track other bills and will be at the Legislature. Also, educators can stay informed by been meeting with legislators across the state to Statehouse meeting with legislators and attending following AEA on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. voice their concerns and hear about upcoming bills. committee meetings to make sure educators are Although the pandemic hindered some bills to be being represented.

Rep. Tashina Morris Rep. Montgomery Moulton

Rep. Muscle Shoals

Rep. Scott Stadthagen Sen. Chris Elliott Rep. Becky Nordgren Decatur Spanish Fort Gadsden

Vaccines for educators delayed due to shortage Alabama school employees tering vaccines for Phase 1A since have been placed in line to receive December and began to vaccinate the COVID-19 vaccine – following rst responders and those aged 75 healthcare workers and individuals and up on January 18. Because of over 75 years of age. Although some the delay, some educators will not districts have administered vaccines for be fully vaccinated or immunized educators, there is uncertainty of other by the end of the school year. districts doing the same as vaccines are With educators being on the not being distributed equally across the frontlines of the pandemic, the state due to a shortage. delay of COVID-19 vaccinations Educators are still categorized in is unconscionable. COVID-19 Phase 1B for vaccinations, but the vaccines are not mandatory, but state is not getting enough vaccines – AEA is closely monitoring this about 50,000 doses a week – according situation and is calling on the to State Superintendent Eric Mackey. Alabama Department of Public During the January 14 state school Health and governmental agencies board meeting, Mackey also mentioned to ensure all employees who want it may be March before some educators to receive the vaccine can receive could receive vaccinations in mass – the vaccine immediately after which will not be considered added healthcare workers and those over protection for them during the spring 75 years of age. semester. Alabama has been adminis- 2 ALABAMA SCHOOL JOURNAL | JANUARY 2021 AEA Board of Directors President Sherry Tucker Vice President Charlene McCoy Secretary-Treasurer Dr. Victoria Reese Past President A New Year and AEA is still here for you Dorothy Strickland Happy New Year! de nitely highlighted the need for a not possible, hold meetings in NEA Directors school nurse and I strongly believe open well-ventilated spaces Nashasta Craig-Pollard It is a good time to there should be one in every Alabama • Consider adjusting or Dr. Barbara Cady be a member of the school. As we begin the second postponing large meetings or Mary Beth Tate Alabama Education semester of the school year, we must gatherings At-Large NEA Director, ESP Association. It is all remain resilient and steadfast in our • Assess the risks of business Kenneth Dukes also good to say in efforts to remain safe and healthy. travel At-Large NEA Director, Retired the coming future, I recently read a publication from Anita Gibson that we all need the National Association of Nurses AEA President Handle food carefully tremendous help explaining several ways to keep yourself Administrator President Sherry Tucker • Limit food sharing Dr. Cathy McNeal with educating and your workplace safe. As we begin • Strengthen health screening Postsecondary President students during the a new year, encourage your colleagues for cafeteria and their close Dr. Susan Williams Brown pandemic. You, the educators, have to... contacts. Ensure cafeteria staff set a standard of higher learning and their close contacts practice ESP Representative that was not written in the books Stephanie Taylor strict hygiene before and I couldn’t be prouder of Practice good hygiene • Instead of handshaking, use ACT President our profession. AEA has been here JoAnn Wilson supporting members on every level other non-contact methods of Stay home if... greeting AERA President during these challenging days and the • They are feeling sick • Clean hands at the doors and Dr. Stafford Thompson news of educators becoming ill due to • They have a sick family member schedule regular hand washing SAEA President COVID-19 is a great concern to us. We in their home hear you and we will be with you every reminders by email Campbell Escott step of the way. • Create habits and reminders to I think this information is crucial District 1 Directors Many of you are in school buildings avoid touching their faces and in helping to stop the spread. If you Kimberly Windham and know the real health concerns cover coughs and sneezes need more information about what you Ashley Strickland of working day to day in education, • Disinfect surfaces like can do to keep safe and healthy during Mary Bush especially school nurses. Even before doorknobs, tables, desks, and the pandemic, please visit the Alabama District 2 Directors the pandemic, school nurses already handrails regularly Department of Public Health’s website Pamela D. West had a challenging role as they are often • Increase ventilation by opening (alabamapublichealth.gov) or the CDC Kristy Hatch (Interim) the first responders to many youth windows or adjusting air website (cdc.gov). These are indeed Vacant conditioning challenging times; however, we will issues revealed in school, including District 3 Directors move forward through this together. mental health challenges and even Amelia Couch child abuse. Despite the critical need Be careful with meetings and travel Jason Clayton for school nurses, there is not one • Use videoconferencing for Patricia Ann Smith in every school. This school year has meetings when possible. When District 4 Directors Laura Hill Pamela Hayes Tiffany Johnson (Interim) District 5 Directors Benita Moyers Rona Blevins Bonnie Garrett (Interim) District 6 Directors Bernard Sanderson David McKinney Larry Gibson District 7 Directors Amy Fowler Amanda Miller Sharon Martin AEA Main Of ce Hours of Operation: M-F - 8:15 a.m.- 4:45 p.m. Sign up for the Parent Teacher Home Visits Institute The NEA Centers for Social Justice Application encourage careful, intentional The Alabama School Journal (USPS/ISSN (CSJ) and Great Public Schools (GPS) Local associations will be asked consideration of the make-up of 0011-821) is published bi-monthly while the Legislature is in session, monthly otherwise, are excited to announce The NEA and to complete a brief application that teams and attention should be given by the Alabama Education Association, 422 Parent Teacher Home Visits Institute, a outlines their current status and to establishing a team that reflects Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36103-4177. result of NEA’s partnership with Parent demographics, their local partnerships Periodical postage paid at Montgomery, AL. diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, age, Teacher Home Visits (PTHV). PTHV and teams, and their capacity to launch, Postmaster: Send address changes to Alabama and roles and responsibilities. School Journal, P.O. Box 4177, Montgomery, supports dozens of school districts grow, and sustain a home visit practice. Ala. 36104-4177. across the country to help them bridge To apply, visit our website, myAEA.org. Editor: Amy Marlowe; Editorial Staff: Kynesha the gap between educators and the Once accepted, applicants will be Launch Schedule Brown, Susie Ellison, and Sheri Monfee. community by equipping educators required to provide NEA with a letter March 2nd & 3rd, 2021: 12:00 PM Manuscripts and other material submitted or email of support from the state for publication, as well as advertising matter, with the tools and skills needed to to 2:30 PM EST (via Zoom). should be addressed to Managing Editor, af liate leadership. strengthen the trust between families Monthly Zoom meetings, date/time Alabama School Journal, P.O. Box 4177, and educators. 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All submissions must visits that build strong family-school are eligible to participate. Teams may have your full name, mailing address, phone may be required to pay for their travel, partnerships during the current climate include union members, af liate staff, number, and local affi liation. Because of space of remote learning. The Institute will students, parents, school and district lodging, and food. limitations, we reserve the right to edit for For more information, contact Dr. length. Letters of less than 200 words are given incorporate this new element into the administrators, and community preference for publication. curriculum. members. Teams are limited to a Pamela Fossett at [email protected]. CONTENTS © 2021 The Alabama School maximum of 10 people each. We Journal. All rights reserved. JANUARY 2021 | ALABAMA SCHOOL JOURNAL 3

AEA is2020 ready was a turbulent to and ghtpressing forat the state 2021 and local level untileducation every school quality educatorspriorities and increase interest in the unexpected year for all of us, but employee has equitable access to vaccines. education profession. AEA remained vigilant to ensure The 2021 Legislative Session will begin February The pandemic has brought to light severe all school employees’ voices were 2nd. Due to the ongoing pandemic, the session is inequity of internet connectivity in Alabama. heard throughout the many crises expected to be virtual for the general public and AEA seeks funding to provide our unserved and we faced. Although many of the lobbyists. While this is a signi cant setback for many underserved areas with broadband. Although the challenges from the previous year groups, AEA feels con dent we will make great Education Trust Fund should participate in paying are still present, I consider myself progress due to our established working relationships for broadband expansion, the General Fund will AEA Interim an optimist and know better days with members of the legislature. Since December, also bene t from the expansion and should pay its Executive are yet to come in 2021. Educators AEA members have been conducting meetings with fair share. Director chose their profession because of local legislators to discuss education-related priorities As always, we are working with AERA to pass Amy Marlowe their love for students and their and what lies ahead in the upcoming session. an Education Retirees Trust Fund bill to provide a devotion to education. You wake vehicle to establish funding for future retiree bonus up daily, giving 110% to ensure our checks and/or COLAs. Please use every opportunity students are equipped with the necessary tools to All economic indicators point to contact your legislator and let them know they be successful. This is why AEA continues to work need to support education retirees, too. hard publicly and behind the scenes to safeguard to a healthy budget year in Our students and educators need additional all students and educators in Alabama. Although mental health supports in their schools – especially nothing can compare to the countless hours you have Alabama – education employees after facing months of excessively demanding poured into this school year, AEA is working around schedules and paperwork. Educators today are the clock to gurantee we are involved and vocal about should get their fair share of our dealing with problems and challenges well beyond all education and safety issues you are facing. their regular duties of educating students. This AEA’s UniServ Directors are the first line of increased state revenue. causes mental fatigue, which leads to burnout and defense in local school districts. They actively educators leaving the profession. AEA strongly advocate for educators at their local schools while AEA’s main priority during this session is to believes providing extra funding for mental health simultaneously representing them at the district secure a long overdue, signi cant pay raise for all purposes would be a welcomed resource to support and state levels. Though they handle multiple issues education employees. Before the pandemic cut last educators and the students they serve. daily, a signi cant issue they are dealing with locally year’s legislative session short, Alabama educators Your AEA staff anxiously awaits Alabama’s 2021 is COVID-19 vaccinations for school employees. At were in line to receive their third consecutive pay Legislative Session. For the latest updates as the the state level, we are working with legislators, the raise. All economic indicators point to a healthy session begins, follow our pages on Facebook, Twitter, Alabama Department of Public Health, the Alabama budget year in Alabama – education employees and Instagram. Until next time, keep up the ght, State Department of Education, and other agencies should get their fair share of our increased state Team AEA! demanding quicker access to voluntary vaccinations revenue. for school employees. Successes have been made in Alabama faces a severe teacher shortage and many Alabama school districts where educators have positions are becoming dif cult to ll. Increasing already been vaccinated. However, we will not stop the Tier II bene ts will help us recruit and retain

Members AEA COVID-19In this edition, me of. Their concerns meeting had to do with a takeawaysnote from a medical provider seeking I am giving you doctors issuing letters allowing students to shorten the quarantine period of an in need of a report on an to return to school before their exposed individual, the nurse or school important meeting quarantine period expired. During the administrator is permitted to ignore the AEA helped meeting, topics ranged from contact the erroneous note from the medical sick leave organize to address tracing methods in schools, leave provider and deny access to campus the COVID-19 documentation for school employees, until the ten-day quarantine period is Baldwin County pandemic and its and identifying proper objective completed. In addition, we were made Schaefer Jones, a English teacher impacts on public metrics for virtual learning. aware that some medical providers at Jefferson Davis High School, AEA Associate education. This Some of the important takeaways were given inaccurate information is in need of days due to extended Executive meeting involved from the meeting are as follows: First, from parents who were pushing to maternity leave. If you would like Director numerous education school systems across Alabama are get their kids in school after they had to donate days, please contact Theron Stokes and medical stake- expected to follow ADPH Guidelines been quarantined. We are thankful that Brittany Morgan at holders in response for quarantining which require, at a these important issues were addressed [email protected]. to the many concerns we have been minimum, a 10-day quarantine after a and satisfactorily resolved. However, we Montgomery County hearing from our members. We held qualifying COVID-19 exposure. While will pursue appropriate action against this meeting in our effort to ght for a 14-day quarantine is preferable, a any school system that attempts to Dr. Kreshay Caswell, a teacher, is our members who have been on the ten-day quarantine may be acceptable shorten quarantine periods because in need of days due to maternity front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic if other safety protocol such as social of such letters. leave. If you would like to donate and have dealt with numerous issues distancing and masks are followed. Finally, AEA discussed with these days, please contact Kim Gillis at for the past ten months. However, it should be noted that of cials whether there was a quanti- 334-223-6712. On December 16, 2020, the AEA, systems should not be permitting fiable number of COVID-19 cases Tuscaloosa County along with the Alabama Board of quarantine periods less than ten days. either within the community or within Medical Examiners, organized a There had been some discussion of the school that systems should look Ruby Price had shoulder surgery meeting with officials from state seven-day quarantine periods, but the to for purposes of campus-wide or last June and has exhausted all of education, medical, and health associ- Alabama Department of Public Health system-wide closures. It was con rmed her sick days. If you would like to ations regarding the current COVID-19 was adamant that quarantine periods during the meeting that there will donate days, please contact Janice issues facing school systems throughout would not decrease that much. not be a statewide number and that Flanagan at 205-758-0411. Alabama. The associations in Second, school employees do not the decision for closure will be left up attendance included the Alabama State qualify as essential workers for purposes to each individual superintendent. Department of Education, Alabama of evading quarantine. As such, all Should that change, we will inform our If you are in need of sick leave, Association of School Nurses, Alabama staff are expected to quarantine for, members as soon as possible. please go to myAEA.org to fi ll Association of School Boards, Alabama at a minimum, the full ten days after In all, we are con dent that the out a sick leave request form or Department of Public Health, Jefferson exposure. We are aware of at least meeting started a much-needed contact your UniServ Director. County Department of Health, Alabama one school system that has declared discussion of how all associations can Board of Nursing, Alabama Academy of education employees and the Alabama work together to protect the health and Please make certain you provide Family Physicians, Alabama Academy Department of Public Health stated, safety of students and school employees the name and contact information of Pediatrics, Alabama Community point-blank, that this standard does and look forward to ongoing meetings of the Central Offi ce staff who College System, Alabama Society of not apply when employees are not all to develop remedies and solutions to handle sick leave donations in your Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioner provided with full personal protective COVID-19 related issues in this new school system. Alliance of Alabama, School Superin- equipment (PPE’s), which is not the year. But we must remain vigilant. If tendents of Alabama, and the Medical case in any school system. Should any you know of any school systems perpet- Association of the State of Alabama. additional school systems attempt this, uating these issues or other issues, This meeting served as a follow up we will proceed accordingly for our please contact us immediately so we from a letter I sent to the Alabama members. can do what we do best: ght for YOU. Board of Medical Examiners addressing Third, in the event that a school some concerns members had informed nurse or school administrator receives 4 ALABAMA SCHOOL JOURNAL | JANUARY 2021

AgriscienceAmy Stephens, agriscience teacher teacher wins state career tech awardIn recognition of her and Future Farmers of America (FFA) high level commitment advisor at Lincoln High School, was to FFA, the signi cant named the Alabama Career Technical accomplishments Education Teacher of the Year by the earned by Lincoln High Alabama Association of Career and School FFA members Technical Educators. at state competitions, Stephens was nominated for the and her innovation award by Talladega County Career teaching agriculture, Tech Director Kim Knight. Stephens she was named the FFA says, “Knight is outstanding, she is 2018-2019 State Advisor extremely supportive - she attends of the Year. our conferences, she helps kids get Since she is an to school contest, and helps in other agriscience teacher numerous ways.” and FFA advisor, Stephens has taught agriscience she advocates for education for 13 years. She has been agriculture and career the agriscience teacher at Lincoln High tech elds. She thinks School for eight years and spent ve everyone must know years teaching at Moody High School. the value of career tech She decided to go into the teaching education. profession as she neared completion she arrived at Lincoln High School chicken coop. Stephens explains, of her bachelor’s degree in landscape she expanded career tech education She contributes her time to “One of the biggest struggles for career design. She realized she did not want programs, to include greenhouse and mentoring students as the Lincoln High tech is not seeing the value in career to move away from home to get a job, animal science courses and oversaw School Future Farmers of America tech education, but there is value. which she would have had to do, but the construction of a greenhouse and (FFA) advisor, too. As the advisor, she wanted to be near to her family farm chicken coop on campus. Additionally, has helped the chapter become one At times you see it more than others in Talladega. A degree in agriculture Stephens brought goats and chickens to of the rst, if not the rst, schools to right now, during COVID-19 is a good education allowed Stephens to stay campus to assist students in the animal have chicks hatch live on camera. “We example. The essential workers who close to her family farm, continue science classes. She brings together live-streamed the chicks hatching from have remained working during the doing the things she loved, and share different trades to help coordinate eggs and during which students shared pandemic are in career tech elds and her love of agriculture with students. and complete projects. For example, information about what was happening are the essential people who have kept She continues to pass on her love the building construction class helped and information about the chicks,” this country running.” for agriculture to her students. When the animal science class construct the recalls Stephens.

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Sign up for ACT’s book study ASSOCIATION OF discussion as they CLASSROOM TEACHERS will read Teaching in a Post-Covid ACT Recognizes Innovative Teaching Classroom b y Grace Stevens. and Learning Teaching in The Zoom the Post-Covid Recognizing that AEA’s classroom discussion will be Classroom by teachers possess a great deal of held April 7, 2021 Grace Evans experience and expertise to be shared and members with colleagues around instructional will receive one and teacher leadership issues, the (1) Continuing Association of Classroom Teachers Education Unit (CEU) for partici- (ACT) is sponsoring the Dr. Tyna Davis pating. To register visit the AEA website Innovation in Education Scholarship. at myAEA.org. Seven (7) $500 scholarships for After registering, you will receive innovative teaching and learning a confirmation email containing projects to be implemented in information about joining the meeting. Alabama’s classrooms during this Spring 2021 semester will be awarded. JANUARY 2021 | ALABAMA SCHOOL JOURNAL 5 We’r Hirin! EDUCATION POLICY AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE (EPPP) DIRECTOR QUALIFICATIONS: GENERAL DUTIES: SALARY: • Bachelor’s Degree, advanced degree • Responsible for any and all education policy Salary as per established negotiated agreement. preferred and professional practice functions as • Demonstrated ability to develop, assigned FRINGE BENEFITS: implement, and coordinate effective • To advance programs and promote goals • Annual leave teaching and learning activities, resources, of local associations, the AEA, and the NEA • Sick leave and initiatives for education policy and consistent with applicable policy • Retirement same as public school professional practice and educational/ employees; instructional leadership RESIDENCE: • Holidays, including a week for Christmas; • Exhibited knowledge of current, cutting Must be willing to reside in the Montgomery • Medical insurance and a contribution edge instructional and leadership strategies area. toward dental and vision insurance and practices • Accidental death insurance coverage while ACCOUNTABILITY: • Demonstrated pro ciency in the use on Association business Employee will function under policies adopted of existing and emerging learning by the AEA Board of Directors and will be APPLICATION DEADLINE: management systems and virtual accountable to AEA executive of cers and the February 26, 2021 conferencing platforms for developing and manager of Education Policy and Professional leading professional learning activities Practice. FOR APPLICATION AND FURTHER • Effective consulting, training, facilitating, INFORMATION CONTACT: and presentation skills PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Dr. Pamela Fossett, Education Policy and • Ability to work independently and in a This is largely a sedentary position that requires Professional Practice Manager collaborative/team environment the ability to speak, hear, see, and lift small Alabama Education Association • Strong written and verbal communication objects up to 20 pounds. The position requires P. O. Box 4177 skills and attention to details the ability to travel locally, regionally, and Montgomery, AL 36103-4177 • Good reading and research skills nationally. Telephone: 800-392-5839

STAFF ATTORNEY JOB SUMMARY: • Maintains a clearing house of cases, legal of Alabama. This opening is for two (2) AEA Staff Attorney pleadings, briefs and decisions on tenure • A license to practice law in the state of positions at the Alabama Education Association’s laws, civil rights, education, state and local Alabama headquarters of ce in Montgomery, Alabama. board policies, the Students First Act, and other • Knowledge of Alabama legislative process One of the major duties of this position is to applicable statues • Knowledge of campaigns and elections serve as an attorney on behalf of AEA members. • Prepare cases for closure • Effective writing and oral presentation skills The position will also provide in-house counsel • Serve as staff liaison for EEL Program and • Skills necessary to ful ll the job responsibilities to AEA’s elected leadership and staff as well as to Referral Program as listed below AEA af liates on an array of matters in the state • Prepares assistance and/or coordination for of Alabama. AEA meetings and conferences as assigned PHYSICAL DEMANDS: • Perform other duties as may be assigned by While performing the duties of this job, the ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: the Associate Executive Director employee is frequently required to talk or hear. • Assist in handling litigation representing AEA, The employee is occasionally required to stand; its af liates and members in a wide range of walk; reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, KEY COMPETENCIES: matters including federal appellate advocacy, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally • Excellent computer skills and commitment to amicus work, and litigation before state, lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Speci c vision use of technology appellate, and supreme courts abilities required by the job include close vision • Possess strong written and oral communication • Represent AEA members before school skills boards, in courts, colleges, and other The above job description is not intended to be • Ability to work independently, as well as part administrative agencies an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of of a diverse, dynamic team of professionals. • Represent AEA members before the State the position. Incumbents will follow any other • Ability to multi-task, prioritize duties, and Department of Education relating to license instructions and perform any other duties, as carry them out in a timely manner certi cation issues assigned by their supervisor • Ability to be proactive, resourceful, and • Advise AEA members of their rights under self-motivated RESIDENCE: the laws of Alabama and United States Must be willing to reside in the Montgomery area. Constitution DESIRED: • Examines and reviews pending legislation • Knowledge of public education laws, public FRINGE BENEFITS: relating to education education issues, and school nance systems. • Annual leave • Assists with network attorneys in the litigation • Understanding of advocacy roles and • Sick leave of cases on behalf of AEA members responsibilities • Retirement same as public school employees; • Makes periodic contact with the network and • Work with local associations in organizing, • Holidays, including a week for Christmas staff attorneys regarding the progress of active membership, bargaining, and grievance • Medical insurance and a contribution toward cases processing dental and vision insurance • Reviews, analyzes, and prepares drafts of • Provide legal review, advice, and counsel • Accidental death insurance coverage while on proposed rules and regulations, policies, regarding the array of legal issues that an Association business amendments for change or adoption by school in-house counsel operation must handle for boards, and report on new development in AEA members including relationships with APPLICATION DEADLINE: federal and state laws regarding employment af liates, subsidiaries, and other organizations. February 16, 2021 rights. • Monitor and analyze legal developments of FOR APPLICATION AND FURTHER • Serves as a staff member in the area of interest to AEA and its members, including INFORMATION CONTACT: computerized legal research legal review and analysis of federal laws and Theron Stokes, Associate Executive Director • Serves as staff member under the general regulations, and provide regular updates on Alabama Education Association direction of the Executive Directors of AEA. developments of interests to AEA and others. P. O. Box 4177 • Provides legal assistance to AEA UniServ • Assist with other legal matters (internal and Montgomery, AL 36103-4177 Directors on local matters external) as needed Telephone: 800-392-5839 • Writes summary case descriptions for all PR&R FAX: 334-263-5913 applications EDUCATION: • Monitors and updates the case docket daily • Graduation from an approved school of law THE ALABAMA EDUCATION ASSOCIATION IS AN EQUAL and provides case status information when and possession of a certi cate of admission to OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER requested to do so by staff and NEA the Board of the Supreme Court of the state

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11 SOUTH UNION ST MONTGOMERY, AL 36130 334.261.0800 legislature.state.al.us

The Alabama Senate is located on the seventh  oor No matter the obstacles in place. AEA will have a and the Senate Gallery, that is typically available to the presence at the State House and stay in contact with public, is located on the eighth  oor. all legislators throughout the session. SENATE FAST FACTS: For the 2021 Legislative Session the State House The Senate generally convenes at 2:00 p.m. on • 35 Senate Members: 26Republicans will operate differently, due to COVID-19 and trying Tuesdays and 10:00 a.m. on Thursdays. Stay tuned to to mitigate the spread of the virus, public access will the Senate’s website for audio/video livestreams and 7 Democrats be extremely limited in the State House. updates. Note schedules may change throughout the To communicate with a legislator, it will be best to session. 2 Vacant Seats text, call, or email during the legislative session. • President Pro Tempore: (R) • Senate Majority Leader: Clay Sco eld (R) • Senate Minority Leader: (D)

SENATE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDING OFFICER LT. GOV. (R) State of Alabama

11 SOUTH UNION ST, STE 725 MONTGOMERY, AL 36130 State House: 334-261-9590 [email protected] www.ltgov.alabama.gov PRESIDENT PRO TEM MAJORITY LEADER MINORITY LEADER SEN. GREG REED (R) SEN. (R) SEN. BOBBY SINGLETON (D)

DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 4 DISTRICT 5 DISTRICT 6 DISTRICT 7 Lauderdale Limestone • Madison Limestone • Madison • Morgan Cullman • Lawrence Fayette • Jefferson • Walker Colbert • Franklin • Marion Madison Limestone • Madison Marion • Winston Tuscaloosa • Winston Lawrence • Lauderdale PO BOX 305 PO BOX 550 PO BOX 653 DECATUR, AL 35602 11 SOUTH UNION ST, STE 733 900 HIGHWAY 78 E, STE 200 1120 S JACKSON HWY, STE 104 PO BOX 2470 FLORENCE, AL 35631 MADISON, AL 35758 District: 256-260-2147 MONTGOMERY, AL 36101 #106 SHEFFIELD, AL 35660 HUNTSVILLE, AL 35804 District: 256-539-5441 District: 256-539-5441 Home: 256-355-3285 State House: 334-261-0855 JASPER, AL 35502 State House: 334-261-0862 State House: 334-261-0867 State House: 334-261-0773 State House: 334-261-0884 [email protected] [email protected] State House: 334-261-0894 [email protected] District: 256-539-5441 [email protected] [email protected] www.arthurorr.com [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

SENATOR SENATOR SENATOR SENATOR SENATOR SENATOR SENATOR (R) TOM BUTLER (R) (R) (R) GREG REED (R) (R) (R)

DISTRICT 8 DISTRICT 9 DISTRICT 10 DISTRICT 11 DISTRICT 12 DISTRICT 13 DISTRICT 14 DeKalb • Jackson • Madison Blount • DeKalb • Madison Cherokee • DeKalb • Etowah Shelby • St. Clair • Talladega Calhoun • Talladega Chambers • Clay • Cleburne Bibb • Chilton • Shelby Marshall Lee • Randolph PO BOX 8 11 SOUTH UNION ST, STE 737 361 JONES RD PO DRAWER 2365 VACANT SEAT SCOTTSBORO, AL 35768 412-A GUNTER AVENUE MONTGOMERY, AL 36104 SPRINGVILLE, AL 35146 ANNISTON, AL 36202 PO BOX 429 District: 256-609-6341 GUNTERSVILLE, AL 35976 State House: 334-261-0857 District: 205-467-2656 District: 256-237-8647 OPELIKA, AL 36801 State House: 334-261-0858 District: 256-582-7049 [email protected] State House: 334-261-0789 State House: 334-261-0712 District: 334-559-0483 [email protected] State House: 334-261-0876 [email protected] [email protected] State House: 334-261-0874 clay.scofi [email protected] [email protected]

SENATOR STEVE SENATOR SENATOR SENATOR SENATOR SENATOR VACANT LIVINGSTON (R) CLAY SCOFIELD (R) ANDREW JONES (R) JIM MCCLENDON (R) (R) (R)

DISTRICT 15 DISTRICT 16 DISTRICT 17 DISTRICT 18 DISTRICT 19 DISTRICT 20 DISTRICT 21 Jefferson • Shelby • Talladega Jefferson • Shelby Blount • Jefferson • St. Clair Jefferson Jefferson Jefferson Lamar • Pickens • Tuscaloosa

PO BOX 43186 PO BOX 660609 PO BOX 120 2029 2ND AVENUE NORTH 460 CARRIAGE HILLS DR 11 SOUTH UNION ST, STE 737 PO BOX 70007 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35243 VESTAVIA HILLS, AL 35266 TRUSSVILLE, AL 35173 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203 BESSEMER, AL 35022 MONTGOMERY, AL 36130 TUSCALOOSA, AL 35407 State House: 334-261-0851 State House: 334-261-0892 District: 205-413-9022 District: 205-396-3213 District: 205-426-3795 District: 205-798-1045 State House: 334-261-0861 [email protected] [email protected] State House: 334-261-0794 State House: 334-261-0870 State House: 334-261-0793 State House: 334-261-0864 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

SENATOR SENATOR SENATOR SENATOR RODGER SENATOR SENATOR LINDA SENATOR DAN ROBERTS (R) JABO WAGGONER (R) (R) SMITHERMAN (D) (D) COLEMAN-MADISON (D) GERALD ALLEN (R)

DISTRICT 22 DISTRICT 23 DISTRICT 24 DISTRICT 25 DISTRICT 26 DISTRICT 27 DISTRICT 28 Baldwin • Clarke • Escambia Butler • Conecuh • Dallas Choctaw • Greene • Hale Crenshaw • Elmore Montgomery Lee • Russell • Tallapoosa Barbour • Bullock • Henry Monroe • Washington Lowndes • Marengo • Monroe Marengo • Pickens Montgomery Houston • Macon • Russell Perry • Wilcox Sumter • Tuscaloosa VACANT SEAT PO BOX 841 810 SOUTH PENSACOLA AVE 11 SOUTH UNION ST, STE 733 AUBURN, AL 36831 PO BOX 606 ATMORE, AL 36502 11 SOUTH UNION ST, STE 738 11 SOUTH UNION ST, STE 740 MONTGOMERY, AL 36130 State House: 334-261-0893 CLAYTON, AL 36016 District: 251-937-0240 MONTGOMERY, AL 36130 MONTGOMERY, AL 36130 State House: 334-261-0895 [email protected] District: 334-775-7657 State House: 334-261-0785 State House: 334-261-0860 State House: 334-261-0335 [email protected] State House: 334-261-0868 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] SENATOR SENATOR MALIKA SENATOR SENATOR VACANT SENATOR SENATOR (R) SANDERS-FORTIER (D) BOBBY SINGLETON (D) (R) TOM WHATLEY (R) (D)

DISTRICT 29 DISTRICT 30 DISTRICT 31 DISTRICT 32 DISTRICT 33 DISTRICT 34 DISTRICT 35 Dale • Geneva • Houston Autauga • Chilton • Coosa Coffee • Covington • Dale Baldwin Mobile Mobile Mobile Elmore • Tallapoosa Pike PO BOX 39 1100 FAIRHOPE AVENUE PO BOX 7985 10095A WILMER 104 LAWRENCE ST GENEVA, AL 36340 11 SOUTH UNION ST, STE 730 11 SOUTH UNION ST, STE 721 FAIRHOPE, AL 36532 MOBILE, AL 36670 GEORGETOWN RD MOBILE, AL 36602 State House: 334-261-0890 MONTGOMERY, AL 36130 MONTGOMERY, AL 36130 District: 251-990-4610 District: 251-208-5480 WILMER, AL 36587 District: 251-208-5480 [email protected] State House: 334-261-0872 State House: 334-261-0845 State House: 334-261-0897 State House: 334-261-0871 State House: 334-261-0829 State House: 334-261-0882 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] vivian.fi [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

SENATOR DONNIE SENATOR CLYDE SENATOR SENATOR SENATOR SENATOR SENATOR CHESTEEN (R) CHAMBLISS (R) (R) CHRIS ELLIOTT (R) VIVIAN FIGURES (D) JACK W. WILLIAMS (R) (R) JANUARY 2021 | ALABAMA SCHOOL JOURNAL 7

11 SOUTH UNION ST ALABAMA HOUSE MONTGOMERY, AL 36130 334.261.0500 legislature.state.al.us

The Alabama House of Representatives is located text, call, or email during the legislative session. on the north end of the third  oor. No matter the obstacles in place, AEA will have a For the 2021 Legislative Session the State House presence at the State House and stay in contact with will operate differently, due to COVID-19 and trying all legislators throughout the session. HOUSE FAST FACTS: to mitigate the spread of the virus, public access will Stay tuned to the House’s website for audio/video be extremely limited in the State House. livestreams and updates. Note schedules may change • 105 House Members: To communicate with a legislator, it will be best to throughout the session. 74 Republicans 29 Democrats 2 Vacant Seats • Speaker: Mac McCutcheon (R) • Speaker Pro-Tempore: (R) • Majority Leader: Nathaniel Ledbetter (R) • Minority Leader: Anthony Daniels (D) SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE SPEAKER PRO TEM MAJORITY LEADER Minority Leader Rep. Mac McCutcheon (R) Rep. Victor Gaston (R) Rep. Nathaniel Ledbetter (R) Rep. Anthony Daniels (D)

DISTRICT 1 DISTRICT 2 DISTRICT 3 DISTRICT 4 DISTRICT 5 DISTRICT 6 Lauderdale Lauderdale • Limestone Colbert • Lauderdale Limestone • Morgan Limestone Limestone • Madison Lawrence 771 COUNTY ROAD 144 PO BOX 40 11 SOUTH UNION ST, STE 417-E 11 SOUTH UNION ST, STE 434 11 SOUTH UNION ST, STE 522-C KILLEN, AL 35645 ROGERSVILLE, AL 35652 11 SOUTH UNION ST, STE 522-A MONTGOMERY, AL 36104 MONTGOMERY, AL 36130 MONTGOMERY, AL 36104 District: 256-757-6679 District: 256-247-5059 MONTGOMERY, AL 36104 State House: 334-261-0579 State House: 334-261-0516 State House: 334-261-0404 State House: 334-261-0591 State House: 334-261-0476 State House: 334-261-0435 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE (R) (R) ANDREW SORRELL (R) PARKER MOORE (R) DANNY CRAWFORD (R) (R)

DISTRICT 7 DISTRICT 8 DISTRICT 9 DISTRICT 10 DISTRICT 11 DISTRICT 12 Franklin • Lawrence • Morgan Morgan Cullman • Marshall • Morgan Madison Blount • Cullman • Marshall Cullman Winston Morgan 2128 6TH AVE SE, STE 504 11 SOUTH UNION ST, STE 525-B 105 CANTERBURY CIR PO BOX 472 11 SOUTH UNION ST, STE 525-A DECATUR, AL 35601 MONTGOMERY, AL 36104 MADISON, AL 35758 1461 WELCOME RD CULLMAN, AL 35056-0472 MONTGOMERY, AL 36104 District: 256-227-0360 State House: 334-261-0436 District: 256-539-5441 CULLMAN, AL 35058-1294 District: 256-385-5510 State House: 334-261-0454 State House: 334-261-0472 [email protected] State House: 334-261-0483 District: 256-260-2146 State House: 334-261-0578 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] State House: 334-261-0530 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE PRONCEY ROBERTSON (R) (R) SCOTT STADTHAGEN (R) (R) (R) (R)

DISTRICT 13 DISTRICT 14 DISTRICT 15 DISTRICT 16 DISTRICT 17 DISTRICT 18 Blount • Walker Jefferson • Walker • Winston Jefferson • Shelby Fayette • Jefferson • Lamar Lamar • Marion • Winston Colbert • Franklin • Lauderdale Tuscaloosa PO BOX 4 1175 HELICON RD PO BOX 516 101 ARROWHEAD VLG 14696 HWY 43 JASPER, AL 35502-0004 ARLEY, AL 35541-2011 McCALLA, AL 35111-0516 213 2nd AVENUE NE WINFIELD, AL 35594 RUSSELLVILLE, AL 35653 District: 205-522-1659 Cell: 205-712-1792 District: 205-960-7526 FAYETTE, AL 35555 District: 205-921-3214 State House: 334-261-0521 State House: 334-261-0495 State House: 334-261-0554 Home: 205-477-5617 District: 205-932-4700 x101 State House: 334-261-0434 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] State House: 334-261-0482 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE CONNIE C. ROWE (R) (R) (R) KYLE SOUTH (R) TRACY ESTES (R) JAMIE KIEL (R)

DISTRICT 19 DISTRICT 20 DISTRICT 21 DISTRICT 22 DISTRICT 23 DISTRICT 24 Madison Madison Madison Jackson • Madison DeKalb • Jackson DeKalb

PO BOX 3367 908 TANNAHILL DR SE PO BOX 18743 100 EAST PEACHTREE ST 100 EAST PEACHTREE ST P.O. BOX 725 HUNTSVILLE, AL 35810-0367 HUNTSVILLE AL 35802-1971 HUNTSVILLE AL 35804 SCOTTSBORO, AL 35768 SCOTTSBORO, AL 35768 RAINSVILLE, AL 35986-0725 District: 256-859-2234 District 256-533-1989 State House: 334-261-0571 District: 256-218-3090 District: 256-218-3090 District: 256-638-6397 Cell: 256-656-2301 Cell: 256-508-4815 Cell: 256-479-6035 State House: 334-261-0553 State House: 334-261-0551 State House: 334-261-9506 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE (D) (R) REX REYNOLDS (R) RITCHIE WHORTON (R) , JR. (R) NATHANIEL LEDBETTER (R)

DISTRICT 25 DISTRICT 26 DISTRICT 27 DISTRICT 28 DISTRICT 29 DISTRICT 30 Limestone • Madison DeKalb • Marshall Blount • DeKalb • Marshall Etowah Calhoun • DeKalb • Etowah Etowah • St. Clair

140 HOMEPLACE LN NW 412-A GUNTER AVE 412-A GUNTER AVENUE 241 SOUTH 4TH STREET 101 COOK ST, 104-D 442 CHESTNUT ST HUNTSVILLE, AL 35806-1000 GUNTERSVILLE, AL 35976 GUNTERSVILLE, AL 35976 GADSDEN, AL 35901 GADSDEN, AL 35904-3940 GADSDEN, AL 35901 District: 256-539-5441 District: 256-582-0619 District: 256-582-0619 State House: 334-261-0490 District: 256-546-1378 State House: 334-261-0546 State House: 334-261-0505 State House: 334-261-0438 State House: 334-261-0539 Cell: 256-328-2032 Cell: 256-328-1653 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] gfi [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE MAC MCCUTCHEON (R) (R) WES KITCHENS (R) GIL ISBELL (R) BECKY NORDGREN (R) CRAIG LIPSCOMB (R)

DISTRICT 31 DISTRICT 32 DISTRICT 33 DISTRICT 34 DISTRICT 35 DISTRICT 36 Elmore Calhoun • Talladega Clay • Coosa • Talladega Blount • Marshall Calhoun • Clay • Talladega Calhoun • St. Clair • Talladega

67 CABIN RD 2222 McDANIEL AVE PO BOX 888 PO BOX 76 155 QUAIL RUN PO BOX 4432 WETUMPKA, AL 36093-1818 ANNISTON, AL 36201-3034 SYLACAUGA, AL 35150 HAYDEN, AL 35079-0076 MUNFORD, AL 36268-7319 ANNISTON, AL 36204-44322 District: 334-224-1347 District: 256-741-8683 State House: 334-261-7095 District: 205-543-0647 District: 256-761-1935 District: 256-239-9190 State House: 334-261--0595 Cell: 256-283-1983 Cell: 205-907-5091 State House: 334-261-0446 State House: 334-261-0415 State House: 334-261-0552 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE (R) BARBARA BOYD (D) BEN ROBBINS (R) (R) (R) (R) 8 ALABAMA SCHOOL JOURNAL | JANUARY 2021

DISTRICT 37 DISTRICT 38 DISTRICT 39 DISTRICT 40 DISTRICT 41 DISTRICT 42 Chambers • Cleburne • Randolph Chambers • Lee Calhoun • Cherokee • Cleburne • Calhoun Shelby Autauga • Chilton DeKalb 11823 COUNTY ROAD 59 2003 32ND ST 1304 6TH AVE NE PO BOX 1177 PO BOX 86 WOODLAND, AL 36280-7979 VALLEY, AL 36854 PO BOX 348 JACKSONVILLE, AL 36265-1172 COLUMBIANA, AL 35051 CLANTON, AL 35046-0086 District: 256-449-6149 State House: 334-261-0532 LEESBURG, AL 35983 District: 256-435-7042 State House: 334-261-0560 District: 205-294-4828 State House: 334-261-0538 [email protected] State House: 334-261-0413 Cell: 256-453-0384 [email protected] State House: 334-261-0459 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE (R) (R) GINNY SHAVER (R) K.L. BROWN (R) (R) IVAN “VAN” SMITH (R)

DISTRICT 43 DISTRICT 44 DISTRICT 45 DISTRICT 46 DISTRICT 47 DISTRICT 48 Shelby Jefferson Jefferson • Shelby Jefferson Jefferson Jefferson • Shelby

1134 COUNTY SERVICES DR PO BOX 531 616 DULION DR 505 N 20TH ST STE 1800 2532 CROSSGATE PLACE 1712 PUMP HOUSE LN PELHAM, AL 35124-6128 TRUSSVILLE, AL 35173-0531 LEEDS, AL 35094-1903 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35203-4633 VESTAVIA HILLS, AL 35216 VESTAVIA HILLS, AL 35243-1703 District: 205-222-8721 State House: 334-261-0535 District: 205-699-7392 District: 205-870-9577 State House: 334-261-0439 District: 205-967-3571 State House: 334-261-9512 [email protected] Cell: 205-281-4428 State House: 334-261-0442 [email protected] State House: 334-261-0429 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE ARNOLD MOONEY (R) (R) (R) DAVID FAULKNER (R) DAVID WHEELER (R) (R)

DISTRICT 49 DISTRICT 50 DISTRICT 51 DISTRICT 52 DISTRICT 53 DISTRICT 54 Bibb • Chilton • Shelby St. Clair Jefferson Jefferson Madison Jefferson

11 SOUTH UNION STREET PO BOX 310 PO BOX 126 1424 18TH ST SW PO BOX 18711 1320 58TH ST S MONTGOMERY, AL 36130 MOODY, AL 35004-0310 MORRIS, AL 35116-0126 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35211-4726 HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801-8711 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35222-4132 District: 205-620-6610 District: 205-629-5325 District: 205-254-1700 District: 205-925-3522 State House: 334-261-0522 State House: 334-261-0543 State House: 334-261-0500 State House: 334-261-0494 Cell: 205-647-6817 State House: 334-261-0387 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE RUSSELL BEDSOLE (R) JIM HILL (R) (R) JOHN W. ROGERS (D) ANTHONY DANIELS (D) (D)

DISTRICT 55 DISTRICT 56 DISTRICT 57 DISTRICT 58 DISTRICT 59 DISTRICT 60 Jefferson Jefferson Jefferson Jefferson Jefferson Jefferson

537 VALLEY RD 132 JEWEL CIR PO BOX 28888 PO BOX 610003 1622 36TH AVE N 63 GREENLEAF CIR W FAIRFIELD, AL 35064-2231 BESSEMER, AL 35020-3900 BIRMINGHAM AL 35228-0016 BIRMINGHAM AL 35261-0003 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35207-4245 BIRMINGHAM, AL 35214-1111 District: 205-781-0261 District: 205-253-3732 District: 205-325-5308 State House: 334-261- 9520 District: 205-229-9966 District: 205-433-6132 Cell: 205-837-5673 State House; 334-261-0529 State House: 334-261-0589 [email protected] State House: 334-261-0508 State House: 334-261-0584 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE (D) (D) (D) ROLANDA HOLLIS (D) (D) JUANDALYNN GIVAN (D)

DISTRICT 61 DISTRICT 62 DISTRICT 63 DISTRICT 64 DISTRICT 65 DISTRICT 66 Pickens • Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa Tuscaloosa Baldwin • Monroe Choctaw • Clarke • Baldwin • Escambia Marengo • Washington PO BOX 1005 11320 WOODBANK PWKY 1651 MCFARLAND BLVD N 55550 STATE HIGHWAY 59 115 ALEXANDER DR NORTHPORT, AL 35476-6005 TUSCALOOSA, AL 35405-9532 TUSCALOOSA, AL 35406-2212 STOCKTON, AL 36579-4200 633 ESCATAWPA RD BREWTON, AL 36426-4001 State House: 334-261-0403 District: 205-972-9652 District: 205-614-8919 District: 251-937-1391 FRUITDALE, AL 36539-5908 State House: 334-261-0420 [email protected] State House: 334-261-0481 State House: 334-261-0524 State House: 334-261-0445 State House: 334-261-0402 Cell: 251-363-9101 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE BRETT REPRESENTATIVE RODNEY SULLIVAN (R) (R) (R) (R) EASTERBROOK (R) (R)

DISTRICT 67 DISTRICT 68 DISTRICT 69 DISTRICT 70 DISTRICT 71 DISTRICT 72 Dallas • Perry Clarke • Conecuh Autauga • Lowndes Tuscaloosa Greene • Marengo • Sumter Bibb • Greene • Hale Marengo • Monroe Montgomery • Wilcox Tuscaloosa Marengo • Perry 110 RAMSEY DRIVE 1681 OZIER DR SELMA, AL 36701-7143 PO BOX 656 50 MILLER CIR TUSCALOOSA, AL 35405-6788 PO BOX 1469 700 ROLLINS LN District: 334-261-0500 THOMASVILLE, AL 36784-0656 HAYNEVILLE, AL 36040-3036 District: 205-535-4859 LIVINGSTON, AL 35470-1469 GREENSBORO, AL 36744-4092 State House: 334-261-0598 District: 334-636-8119 District: 334-548-6125 Cell: 205-657-6571 District: 205-652-6531 District: 334-624-1887 [email protected] State House: 334-261-0437 State House: 334-261-0536 [email protected] Cell: 334-341-3485 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE (D) THOMAS E. JACKSON (D) KELVIN LAWRENCE (D) CHRIS ENGLAND (D) “A.J.” MCCAMPBELL (D) RALPH HOWARD (D)

DISTRICT 73 DISTRICT 74 DISTRICT 75 DISTRICT 76 DISTRICT 77 DISTRICT 78 Shelby Montgomery Elmore • Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery Montgomery

VACANT SEAT 539 PADDOCK LANE 14356 HAYNEVILLE RIDGE RD 3035 ROSA L PARKS AVE PO BOX 4122 767 GOLDEN GATE DR MONTGOMERY, AL 36109 MATHEWS, AL 36052-4806 MONTGOMERY, AL 36105-1501 MONTGOMERY, AL 36103-4122 MONTGOMERY, AL36110-1213 State House: 334-261-0500 District: 334-270-8889 District: 334-284-1769 State House: 334-261-0597 State House: 334-261-0506 [email protected] State House: 334-261-0507 State House: 334-261-0580 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

VACANT REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE CHARLOTTE MEADOWS (R) (R) THAD MCCLAMMY (D) TASHINA MORRIS (D) KIRK HATCHER (D)

DISTRICT 79 DISTRICT 80 DISTRICT 81 DISTRICT 82 DISTRICT 83 DISTRICT 84 Lee Lee • Russell Chilton • Coosa • Tallapoosa Lee • Macon • Tallapoosa Lee • Russell Barbour • Bullock • Russell

515 OGLETREE RD 57 STONEDALE CT 162 OLIVER GRV PO BOX 1328 700 EDMAN AVE 620 DAVIS LN AUBURN, AL 36830-7121 SMITHS, AL 36877-4632 DADEVILLE, AL 36853-1331 TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, AL OPELIKA, AL 36804-7334 EUFAULA, AL 36027-2640 State House: 334-261-0540 State House: 334-261-0428 State House: 334-261-0471 36087-0870 State House: 334-261-9505 District: 334-687-9985 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] District: 334-727-9127 [email protected] Cell: 334-616-1272 [email protected] [email protected] Cell: 334-220-6198 [email protected] [email protected] REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE JOE LOVVORN (R) (R) ED OLIVER (R) PEBBLIN W. WARREN (D) JEREMY GRAY (R) (D) JANUARY 2021 | ALABAMA SCHOOL JOURNAL 9

DISTRICT 85 DISTRICT 86 DISTRICT 87 DISTRICT 88 DISTRICT 89 DISTRICT 90 Henry • Houston Houston Geneva • Houston Autauga • Elmore Dale • Pike Butler • Coffee • Conecuh Crenshaw • Montgomery 168 RES DRIVE 304 ASHBOROUGH CIR 501 REGAL ST 923 AL HIGHWAY 14 PO BOX 150 NEWVILLE, AL 36353-3020 DOTHAN, AL 36301-1221 HARTFORD, AL 36344-2229 ELMORE, AL 36025-1080 TROY, AL 36081 1609 E COMMERCE ST District: 334-889-0602 District: 334-792-9682 State House: 334-261-0542 State House: 334-261-0499 State House: 334-261-0593 GREENVILLE, AL 36037-3402 Cell: 334-313-8847 Cell: 334-798-3681 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] District: 334-371-9304 [email protected] [email protected] State House: 334-261-0568 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE (D) PAUL W. LEE (R) (R) (R) WES ALLEN (R) (R)

DISTRICT 91 DISTRICT 92 DISTRICT 93 DISTRICT 94 DISTRICT 95 DISTRICT 96 Coffee Coffee • Covington • Escambia Dale • Houston Baldwin Baldwin Baldwin • Mobile

105 MARSHWOOD PL 486 SUTTON RD 206 E BROAD ST 20452 BEECHER ST 17360 MICHIGAN DR 109 TOMRICK CIR ENTERPRISE, AL 36330-8318 ANDALUSIA, AL 36420-9714 OZARK, AL 36360-1586 FAIRHOPE, AL 36532-3614 GULF SHORES, AL 36542-4022 DAPHNE, AL 36526-7409 State House: 334-261-0473 District: 334-222-0111 District: 334-774-7384 District: 251-990-4615 District: 251-937-0240 State House: 334-261-0424 [email protected] Cell: 334-804-8240 Cell: 334-545-1733 Cell: 251-377-6118 Cell: 251-978-2278 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE RHETT MARQUES (R) MIKE JONES (R) (R) (R) STEVE MCMILLAN (R) MATT SIMPSON (R)

DISTRICT 97 DISTRICT 98 DISTRICT 99 DISTRICT 100 DISTRICT 101 DISTRICT 102 Mobile Mobile Mobile Mobile Mobile Mobile

PO BOX 40758 238 MONTGOMERY ST PO BOX 41234 1136 HILLCREST CROSSING W 4 PRINCESS ANNE RD 18830 S MOBILE ST MOBILE, AL 36640-0758 PRITCHARD, AL 36610-4924 MOBILE, AL 36640 MOBILE, AL 36695-4538 MOBILE, AL 36608-1929 CITRONELLE, AL 36522-2424 District: 251-377-9990 District: 251-208-5480 State House: 334-261-0963 District: 251-639-2555 Home: 251-341-1110 State House: 334-261-0594 State House: 334-261-0549 State House: 334-261-0556 [email protected] Cell: 251-402-2096 Cell: 251-604-3357 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE (D) NAPOLEAN BRACY, JR. (D) SAM JONES (D) VICTOR GASTON (R) CHRIS PRINGLE (R) SHANE STRINGER (R)

DISTRICT 103 DISTRICT 104 DISTRICT 105 Mobile Mobile Mobile

1266 HORTON DR 2101 MARCHFIELD DR E 6825 BAY ROAD MOBILE, AL 36605-2318 MOBILE, AL 36693-2954 MOBILE, AL 36605-9643 State House: 334-261-0564 State House: 334-261-0577 State House: 334-261-0447 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE (D) (R) CHIP BROWN (R)

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