HB241 Summary

• Establishes the Alabama Credential Quality and Transparency Act creating a public Alabama Credential Registry containing searchable, comparable data on educational and occupational credentials aligned with national standards.

• Creates the Alabama Workforce Council Committee on Credential Quality and Transparency to review credentials, classify them using an occupational ontology system, and annually publish a compendium of valuable credentials by industry sector.

• Establishes the Alabama Terminal on Linking and Analyzing Statistics (ATLAS) on Career Pathways system as a secure longitudinal database matching education and workforce data from partner agencies while protecting personally identifiable information.

• Creates the Alabama College and Career Readiness Act requiring public school students to earn one or more college/career readiness indicators before graduation, including ACT scores, advanced placement exams, college credit, registered apprenticeships, or industry credentials.

• Modifies the career preparedness course requirement to include exploration of in-demand jobs, financial literacy, work-based learning experiences, and workforce preparedness modules aligned with state occupations.