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AL SB251
Bill
Status
4/25/2023
Primary Sponsor
Chris Elliott
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AI Summary
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Prohibits athletic associations, K-12 public schools, and local boards of education from restricting student or coach eligibility to participate on school athletic teams due to participation on non-school teams, club teams, or U.S.-sponsored teams.
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Prohibits athletic associations, K-12 public schools, and local boards of education from imposing penalties on students or coaches for participating in showcase athletic events or other athletic activities outside of school athletic programs.
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Defines "athletic association" as any athletic organization operating in the state with authority over member institutions, receiving public funds in any form, and whose members use public facilities.
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Prohibits public K-12 schools from maintaining membership in any athletic association that violates the eligibility and penalty restrictions established in the bill.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
Relating to K-12 school athletics, to prohibit certain entities from restricting a student athlete's or coach's eligibility due to his or her participation on a team or in an event outside of the school team; and to prohibit public K-12 schools from membership in athletic associations under certain circumstances.
K-12 school athletics, to prohibit eligibility being impacted by participation in event outside school
Last Action
Introduced and Referred to Senate Education Policy
4/25/2023