HB413 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul Beckman

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Juvenile sex offenders, notification provided to school of low-risk sex offender expanded to include local super of edu. and bd of edu., change in school required to be reported to local law enforcement by juvenile sex offender, state board of edu. required to develop and local boards to adopt, model policy for monitoring juvenile sex offenders in school, Secs. 15-20A-27, 15-20A-30 am'd.

Summary

HB 413 would expand notification and monitoring rules for low-risk juvenile sex offenders in Alabama schools, require a state model policy and possible higher-risk placements, and add reporting and registration duties.

What This Bill Does

It requires local law enforcement to notify the local superintendent of education and the local board of education, in addition to the school principal, when a low-risk juvenile sex offender plans to establish or has established a fixed residence. It also requires juvenile sex offenders to report any changes in school attendance to law enforcement, with violations potentially being Class C felonies. The bill directs the State Board of Education to develop a comprehensive model policy for supervising low-risk students in the general population, which local boards must adopt; it also requires alternative educational placement for moderate or high-risk offenders. It notes potential local funding impacts but provides exceptions under existing constitutional rules, and it sets an effective date for these changes.

Who It Affects

• Low-risk juvenile sex offenders (and their families/guardians) who would face expanded notification requirements, potential monitoring plans, and possible restrictions or changes in school placement based on risk level.
• Local schools, school districts, local law enforcement, and local boards of education (and related staff) who must receive notifications, implement the model policy, supervise students, coordinate any alternative placements for higher-risk offenders, and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.

Key Provisions

• Amends Sections 15-20A-27 and 15-20A-30 to require local law enforcement to notify the local superintendent of education and local board of education, in addition to the school principal, when a low-risk juvenile sex offender plans to establish or has established a fixed residence; requires offenders to notify LE of any changes in school attendance; violations can be Class C felonies.
• State Board of Education must develop a comprehensive model policy for supervising and monitoring low-risk juvenile sex offender students in the general population; local boards must adopt and implement the policy, starting with the 2020-2021 school year; policy must include meetings, individualized safety plans, confidentiality safeguards, training, and reporting procedures.
• Moderate- or high-risk cases require alternative educational placement (e.g., alternative programs, home school, or virtual school) and prohibit attendance with the general student population; local boards, in consultation with law enforcement, help determine appropriate placement.
• If a low-risk student transfers schools, the previous and new schools must coordinate to transfer records and safety plans, with confidentiality maintained; records and safety plans follow the student to the new school.
• Enrollment and attendance for students in alternative placements are counted as part of the local system, with potential state-borne or parent-provided costs for placement; the model policy includes mechanisms for funding as appropriate.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage/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

Juvenile Sex Offenders