HB783 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Yusuf Salaam

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Schools, juvenile enrolled, delinquency, finding of delinquency for adult felony to be reported to school of attendence and to transfer with academic records, Sec. 12-15-217 am'd.

Summary

The bill would require the juvenile court to notify a student’s school when the student is found delinquent for acts that would be felonies as an adult, and to transfer that notice with the student’s academic records if they change schools.

What This Bill Does

If a juvenile is found delinquent for an act that would be a Class A or B felony (or any crime) as an adult, the juvenile court must send written notice to the student’s school within seven days. The notice lists the offenses and disposition and is transmitted to the school, where the principal may share it with counselors, teachers, and other staff as needed to support rehabilitation or protect others. The information must be kept confidential and shared only with people necessary to rehabilitate the child or protect students and staff (such as parents/guardians, law enforcement, and juvenile probation officers). If the student transfers to another school or district, the notice must transfer with the student’s academic records.

Who It Affects

• Students enrolled in Alabama schools who are found delinquent for acts that would be felonies (or crimes) as adults, because they will trigger school notification and record transfer.
• School district staff and families (including superintendents, principals, teachers, counselors, and parents/guardians) who receive, manage, and must protect and use the delinquency information.

Key Provisions

• Requires the juvenile court to provide written notice within seven days to the school (superintendent or principal) when a child is found delinquent for an act that would be a Class A or B felony or any other crime if committed by an adult.
• The notice must include the offenses and disposition and be expeditiously transmitted to the school, with dissemination to counselors, teachers, and other staff as needed to assist rehabilitation or safety.
• Information obtained under this section must be kept confidential and used only for rehabilitation and protection, with limited dissemination to parents/guardians, law enforcement, and juvenile probation officers as necessary.
• The notice and related information must transfer with the student’s academic records when the student transfers to a different school or district.
• Intentional violation of confidentiality or improper transfer is a Class A misdemeanor under the Juvenile Court's jurisdiction.
• The act becomes effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor (or upon becoming law by other means).

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Juveniles