AL SB143

Adds school employee engaging in a sex act with a student to the list of crimes requiring mandatory revocation of teaching certificate by State Superintendent of Education upon conviction.

Requires local superintendents to report to State Superintendent within seven business days when a teacher or school employee is terminated, suspended, or resigns due to evidence of misconduct listed in the bill.

Requires school principals to file reports with local superintendents within 72 hours of learning about alleged misconduct by teachers or school employees that would trigger certificate revocation if convicted.

Requires all K-12 public school teachers and employees to immediately report to their principal any evidence of misconduct by other school employees that would require certificate revocation if convicted.

Makes it a Class C felony to knowingly fail to file a required report with intent to conceal an alleged incident of misconduct; provides civil and criminal immunity for good faith reports; effective October 1, 2024.