HB298 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Brock ColvinRepresentative
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Public schools; athletic associations required to adjust athletic classification under certain circumstances
Summary: HB298 would change how public high schools are classified for athletics by requiring adjustments based on English language learner non-participants and by adding legislative members to athletic governance.
What This Bill Does
It requires athletic associations to adjust each school's athletic classification to reflect the number of English language learner students who do not participate in interscholastic events. The State Board of Education must adopt rules to implement these changes. The act also adds two non-voting lawmakers to the governing bodies of athletic associations (one House member from the minority party and one Senate member). The changes apply to classifications used for the 2026-2027 academic year, and the act becomes effective June 1, 2025.

Who It Affects
Public high schools and their English language learner students: their athletic classification/division may be adjusted based on the number of ELL students who do not participate in interscholastic sports.
Athletic associations and their governing bodies (and the State Board of Education): must implement the changes and will include two non-voting legislative members on the governing boards.

Key Provisions
Athletic classifications for public high schools must be adjusted to reflect the number of English language learner students who do not participate in interscholastic events.
The State Board of Education must adopt rules to implement these adjustments.
Athletic associations must include non-voting members from the Legislature on their governing bodies: one House member from the minority party and one Senate member.
The changes apply to classifications in effect for the 2026-2027 academic year, with the act becoming effective June 1, 2025.

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