HB469 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

John W. Rogers

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Schools, a comprehensive character education program, address methods of discouraging bulling and violent acts against fellow students, Sec. 16-6B-2 am'd.

Summary

Alabama public schools would must teach a comprehensive character education program to all K-12 students five days a week for at least 40 minutes each day, including anti-bullying content.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends the core curriculum to require a K-12 character education program in every public school, taught at least five times per week for no less than 40 minutes per day. It requires the program to address methods for discouraging bullying and violent acts against fellow students and to include the Pledge of Allegiance. Local boards must ensure implementation and annually certify to the State Board that their schools meet the requirements, with the State Board overseeing and implementing the program.

Who It Affects

• Public school students in Alabama from kindergarten through 12th grade who will receive the required daily character education instruction.
• Local boards of education and the State Board of Education who must implement, oversee, and annually verify compliance with the character education requirements.

Key Provisions

• Requires a comprehensive character education program in all public K-12 schools, taught five days per week during the school year for at least 40 minutes per day.
• Program must include instruction on methods to discourage bullying and violent acts against fellow students.
• Program should be part of the core curriculum and accompany existing academic and vocational/technical education requirements.
• Local boards must annually certify to the State Board that their schools meet the character education requirements; the State Board may adopt rules to implement.
• Program shall include the Pledge of Allegiance as part of the instruction.

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

Subjects

Schools