HB75 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chad RobertsonRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Public high schools; excusing students from class for scholarship acceptance, college commitment, military enlistment

Summary

HB75 would require Alabama public high schools to excuse students from class for National Signing Day activities related to athletic scholarships, postsecondary commitments, apprenticeships, and military enlistments, and to provide reasonable accommodations, effective October 1, 2026.

What This Bill Does

If passed, high schools must excuse students from instructional time when they participate in organized National Signing Day activities related to those commitments. The schools must provide reasonable accommodations for these activities, such as meeting space with connectivity and seating. The measure applies to athletic scholarships, postsecondary commitments, apprenticeship programs, and military enlistments, and it becomes effective October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Public high school students who participate in National Signing Day activities related to athletic scholarships, college commitments, apprenticeships, or military enlistments (excused from class).
• Public high schools and school staff responsible for arranging schedules and providing accommodations for National Signing Day activities.

Key Provisions

• Excused absence from class for NSD activities related to athletic scholarships, college commitments, apprenticeships, and military enlistments.
• Schools must provide reasonable accommodations for these activities (e.g., meeting space with connectivity and seating).
• Effective date: October 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 12, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Education