SB48 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Greg J. Reed
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Public K-12 Education, posting of curricula on school websites required, parents or guardians authorized to examine materials upon request
Summary: SB48 requires Alabama public preK-12 schools to post class curricula online and allow parents to review classroom materials on request, with a formal complaint process and annual reporting.
What This Bill Does
Public preK-12 schools must post current adopted curricula for each class on the school's website, with access for students, parents, and guardians; if the school lacks a website, posting must occur on the local school board or State Department of Education site. Teachers must provide a detailed summary of instructional materials and supplementary materials (including books not adopted by the board) to the parent or guardian who requests it, and may arrange for in-person examination at the next work session if the parent asks for more information or to view materials. For classes with reading books required, teachers must list those titles on the class syllabus and make the syllabus available to the parent or guardian upon request. There is a complaint process: parents can file complaints with the local superintendent; unresolved complaints can go to the State Superintendent, with forms provided; annual counts of complaints must be reported to the State Superintendent and then to legislative committees; complaints are educational records protected by FERPA.

Who It Affects
Students and their parents or guardians: gain online access to curricula, can request summaries of materials and classroom books, and can file complaints if teachers do not comply.
Teachers and school administrators: must post curricula, provide material summaries, handle parental requests and potential in-person examinations, maintain class syllabi with book titles, and participate in the complaint and reporting process.

Key Provisions
Posting requirement: current adopted curricula for each class must be posted on the school website; if no school site, posting on the local board or State Department site; access provided to students, parents, and guardians; deadline within 30 days after adoption and annual verification at the start of each school year.
Material summaries: teachers must provide a detailed summary of instructional materials and supplementary materials not adopted by the board upon request; only the parent/guardian of the enrolled student may request; if needed, the parent may request examination at the next board work session with notice of issues and time.
Syllabi: for classes with required reading books, the titles must be listed on the class syllabus and provided to the parent/guardian upon request.
Complaint process: if a teacher does not comply, the parent/guardian can file a complaint with the local superintendent; if not resolved within 10 school days, the complaint may be sent to the State Superintendent; the State provides complaint forms.
Reporting: local superintendents must report the number of complaints to the State Superintendent by September 1 each year; the State reports statewide and by county to legislative committees by October 1.
Privacy: complaints are educational records and are protected under FERPA and state law.
Effective date: the act takes effect June 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