HB96 Alabama 2025 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Chad RobertsonRepresentative
Republican
Session: 2025 Regular Session
Title: Accommodations for expanded National Signing Day activities
Summary: HB96 would require Alabama public high schools to excuse students from class for National Signing Day activities and provide reasonable accommodations.
What This Bill Does
If enacted, high schools must excuse participating students from instructional time for organized National Signing Day activities related to athletic scholarships, postsecondary commitments, apprenticeships, and military enlistments. They must also provide reasonable accommodations for these activities, such as meeting space with connectivity and seating. The measure would take effect on October 1, 2025.

Who It Affects
High school students participating in National Signing Day activities would be excused from class and receive accommodations.
Public high schools and their staff would need to implement the policy and provide the required accommodations.

Key Provisions
High schools must excuse students from class during instructional time to participate in organized National Signing Day activities related to athletic scholarships, postsecondary commitments, apprenticeships, and military enlistments.
High schools must provide reasonable accommodations for those activities, including meeting space with connectivity access and seating, with the act taking effect on October 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