AL SB140

Juvenile courts must provide written notice within 7 days to school superintendents or private school principals when a K-12 student is charged with or adjudicated delinquent for capital offenses, murder, first-degree rape, or first-degree sodomy

Juvenile courts may optionally provide the same 7-day written notice for any other act that would be criminal if committed by an adult

Written notices must include only the offense code sections, brief descriptions, and case disposition

School principals may share the information with teachers, counselors, administrators, and staff who supervise the child or need it to protect students and staff

Intentional violation of confidentiality provisions remains a Class A misdemeanor; effective date October 1, 2026