SB211 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Donnie ChesteenSenator
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Public K-12 education, remote early enrollment of transferring military children with special needs
Summary: SB211 allows non-domiciliary children of active-duty military personnel to enroll remotely in Alabama public K-12 schools (including special needs children) before residency, with record transfers and guaranteed services, and requires parental consent before reevaluations.
What This Bill Does
It expands remote enrollment to include special needs children of active-duty personnel, requiring transfer of records and coordination to ensure comparable services when the child arrives. If a reevaluation is needed for the special needs student, it must occur within 30 calendar days after arrival and only with informed parental consent. The bill also guarantees the same school assignment options, course choices, special education services, and sports participation for these students as for resident students. It takes effect on July 1, 2024.

Who It Affects
Group 1: Non-domiciliary children of active-duty military personnel assigned to Alabama, who can enroll remotely before establishing residency.
Group 2: Special needs children of active-duty military personnel (with 504 plans, IFSPs, or IEPs) and their families, who receive required record transfers, potential reevaluations, and access to comparable services and activities.

Key Provisions
Allows remote enrollment of non-domiciliary children of active-duty military personnel before residency if the family is transferring to Alabama and provides required documentation (official military order, enrollment forms) with residency proof not required until arrival.
For students with 504 plans, IFSPs, or IEPs, requires the local board to transfer records and prior evaluations, conduct necessary reevaluations, and arrange comparable services upon arrival.
Reevaluation, if deemed necessary, must occur within 30 calendar days after arrival, subject to informed parental consent.
Ensures the enrolling student has the same opportunities for school assignment, course selection, special education services, and athletic participation as resident students.
Effective date: July 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: Education; Military