Alabama Voters to Decide on Potential School Board Consolidation in Four Constitutional Amendments Alabama heads to the polls with four constitutional amendments on the ballot, including a proposal that would allow county school boards to consider merging into larger multi‑county entities, while preserving the choice to maintain the status quo. The measure would trigger an assessment by the State Board of Education and offer a formal opposition process for concerned residents. Election Day is only six days away, and voters in Alabama will face four proposed constitutional amendments that could reshape several state institutions. The most discussed amendment, Amendment 2, focuses on the structure of the state's public school system, giving county school boards the opportunity to merge with neighboring boards. The proposal would not compel any consolidation; it would simply grant the boards a choice and set a framework for how mergers could be initiated, planned, and voted on. If a county board decides to pursue consolidation, the State Board of Education would be tasked with evaluating the effects on students and teachers before any new multi‑county board is formed.The amendment also provides procedures for citizens to oppose a proposed merger if they believe it is not in the best interest of the community.