HB457 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tommy Hanes

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Education, public K-12 schools, prohibits use of certain development programs for students

Summary

HB457 would ban Alabama public K-12 schools and their staff from using ASCA National Standards or similar indicators to shape students' beliefs, and from working with outside groups to do so.

What This Bill Does

If enacted, the bill would stop the State Department of Education, school officials, teachers, school counselors, and any contractor or affiliated organization from implementing or maintaining any program that uses ASCA National Standards or variations to influence how students perceive concepts, values, attitudes, and beliefs. It would prohibit introducing these indicators at certain grade levels and then requiring all students to master them by graduation. It would also bar coordination with private or public organizations to carry out such programs. The changes would take effect immediately after the Governor signs the bill into law.

Who It Affects

• Students in Alabama public K-12 schools — would no longer be subjected to development programs designed to steer their perceptions of ASCA concepts, values, attitudes, or beliefs through grade-level indicators and graduation mastery requirements.
• Public K-12 school officials and staff (including the State Department of Education, teachers, school counselors, and contractors) — barred from implementing, maintaining, or coordinating such programs.
• Private or public organizations affiliated with Alabama public K-12 schools — barred from helping implement or maintain these programs.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits any public K-12 program that uses ASCA National Standards and competency indicators or variations to direct students' perceptions of ASCA concepts, values, attitudes, and beliefs, including introducing these concepts at selected grade levels and mandating mastery by the end of 12th grade.
• Prohibits coordination with any private or public organization to implement or maintain such programs.
• Applies to the State Department of Education, public K-12 school officials, teachers, school counselors, and contractors or affiliated organizations.
• Becomes effective immediately following the Governor's passage and approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Education