SB179 Alabama 2017 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Shay ShelnuttSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2017

Title

Public schools, grant all professional educators' associations same level of access to employees of public schools

Summary

SB179 would require public schools to give all professional educators' associations the same level of access to district employees.

What This Bill Does

The bill requires a public school district or its staff to treat all professional educators' associations equally in access to employees, so no association can have more or less access than another. It lists specific ways access can occur, including setting up informational tables at meetings, speaking at inservice events, distributing materials in mailboxes or via email, using meeting rooms during nonworking hours, representing employees in employment matters when asked, and posting information on bulletin boards. It takes effect immediately upon passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Professional educators' associations, which would gain equal access rights to district employees
• Public school districts and their employees, who must provide the defined access and ensure equal treatment

Key Provisions

• Access must be equal across all professional educators' associations; no association may have more or less access than another.
• Access includes: setting up informational tables at inservice or similar meetings; speaking at those meetings; distributing information in school mailboxes or via email; using school meeting rooms during nonworking hours; representing employees in employment matters when requested; and posting information on bulletin boards.
• The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and governor's approval.

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