SB116 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

Notable

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Tom Whatley
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Education, public K-12, establishing a program of advance enrollment for children of military families
Summary: The bill lets children of military families who aren’t Alabama residents yet enroll in public K-12 schools remotely before they move to Alabama.
What This Bill Does
It allows a non-domiciliary student to register to enroll by remote means before residency if a parent is on active military duty and transferring to an Alabama installation. The parent must provide a copy of the official military order transferring to Alabama when requested by the local Board of Education, and complete the required enrollment forms, with residency proof not required until the student physically transfers and attends. The local board must offer these students the same school assignments, course options, and participation in sports as resident students.

Who It Affects
Children of active-duty military families who are transferring to Alabama and are not yet residents, who can begin enrollment remotely before establishing residency.
Local boards of education and Alabama public schools, which must provide equal enrollment opportunities and access to courses and sports for these students and handle the required documentation.

Key Provisions
A non-domiciliary student may register to enroll in public K-12 schools by remote means before residency if a parent is on active military duty and is transferring to a military installation in Alabama, with certain conditions met.
Local boards must offer the same assignments, course selections, and sports opportunities to these students as are offered to resident students.

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