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AL SB253

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/25/2023

Primary Sponsor

Chris Elliott

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2023

AI Summary

  • Prohibits athletic associations, K-12 public schools, and local boards of education from restricting coaches, non-faculty coaches, or administrators from coaching students outside the school sport season.

  • Prohibits restrictions on coaches from coaching or participating in events outside of and in addition to school sports.

  • Defines "athletic association" as any athletic organization operating in the state with authority over member institutions' athletic programs, which receives public funds and whose members use public facilities.

  • Prohibits public K-12 schools from membership in any athletic association that violates the coaching restrictions outlined in the bill.

  • Act 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 coach from coaching students outside of the school season or in events 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 entities from restricting coaching

Last Action

Introduced and Referred to Senate Education Policy

4/25/2023

Committee Referrals

Education Policy4/25/2023

Full Bill Text

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