HB89 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Alan BakerRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

School safety, Education Dept. required to develop and implement electronic notification system for input of emergency information

Summary

HB89 would require the Alabama Department of Education to build and run an electronic emergency information system that local schools can use to input and share delays, early releases, shelter-in-place, and other emergency details with the department and the Governor.

What This Bill Does

It creates a central electronic repository where local schools can input emergency information such as delays, early releases, and shelter-in-place data. The Department of Education would implement and maintain the system, and both the department and the Governor would have access to the information. The system must be implemented by October 1, 2017.

Who It Affects

• Local schools: must input emergency information into the new central system.
• Alabama Department of Education and the Governor: will have access to the centralized information and use it to manage emergencies.

Key Provisions

• The Department of Education shall develop an electronic notification system that allows local schools to input information relating to delays, early releases, shelter-in-place, and other emergency data into a single central repository accessible by the department and the Governor.
• The department shall implement the system by October 1, 2017.
• The information collected is stored in one central electronic repository and accessible by the department and the Governor.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after its passage and approval by the Governor (or when it becomes law otherwise).

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Education