SB206 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Andrew JonesSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Public K-12 schools, to prohibit certain actions toward military children and membership in athletic associations that do the same
Summary: SB206 would prohibit public K-12 schools from denying immediate athletic eligibility to dependent children of active-duty military parents after a bona fide move, and bar athletic associations that take such actions.
What This Bill Does
The bill requires public K-12 schools to allow immediate participation in interscholastic athletic contests for dependent children of active-duty military parents who move under permanent change of station orders, regardless of when the child enrolls in the new school. It also bans public K-12 schools from being part of athletic associations that deny this eligibility. The act allows schools and associations to require the parent's PCS orders to prove the move. It defines athletic association as a state organization that oversees member schools' athletic programs, receives public funds, and uses public facilities. The law becomes effective October 1, 2024.

Who It Affects
Dependent children of full-time active-duty military parents: gain immediate eligibility to participate in interscholastic athletics after moving to a new school under PCS orders.
Public K-12 schools and athletic associations in Alabama: must comply with the rule; associations that enforce blocking eligibility could be affected or barred from certain activities, and both schools and associations may request PCS orders to verify moves.

Key Provisions
Defines 'athletic association' as any state-based athletic organization that controls member schools' athletic programs, receives public funds, and uses public facilities.
Public K-12 schools may not deny immediate eligibility to a dependent child of an active-duty parent due to enrollment in a new school after a bona fide move under PCS orders.
Public K-12 schools and athletic associations may require the parent to provide permanent change of station orders to substantiate a bona fide move.
Effective date is October 1, 2024.

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