SB253 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris ElliottSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

Relating to K-12 school athletics, to prohibit certain entities from restricting a coach from coaching students outside of the school season or in events outside of the school team; and to prohibit public K-12 schools from membership in athletic associations under certain circumstances.

Summary

SB253 would prevent certain entities from restricting a coach's ability to coach students outside the school season and would bar public K-12 schools from joining athletic associations that impose such restrictions.

What This Bill Does

The bill prohibits athletic associations, K-12 public schools, and local boards of education from restricting a coach or non-faculty coach, or an administrator, from coaching or instructing any student outside the school sport season or outside events beyond the school team. It defines 'athletic association' as a state organization that runs member schools' athletic programs, receives public funds, and uses public facilities. It also says public K-12 schools may not be members of an athletic association that violates this prohibition. The act would take effect on the first day of the third month after its passage and governor's approval.

Who It Affects

• Non-faculty coaches and administrators of K-12 public school athletic teams would be protected from restrictions that limit coaching or instructing students outside the school season or events.
• Public K-12 schools, local boards of education, and athletic associations that receive public funds and use public facilities would need to avoid imposing such restrictions or risk being non-compliant with the bill.

Key Provisions

• Section 1(a): Defines 'athletic association' as a state organization that runs member institutions' athletic programs, receives public funds, and uses public facilities.
• Section 1(b): Prohibits athletic associations, K-12 public schools, and local boards of education from restricting a coach, non-faculty coach, or administrator from coaching or instructing any student outside the school sport season or outside events beyond the school sport.
• Section 1(c): Public K-12 schools may not be members of an athletic association that violates subsection (b).
• Section 2: Sets the effective date as the first day of the third month after passage and governor approval.

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Subjects

K-12 school athletics, to prohibit entities from restricting coaching