House Bill 183 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Susan DuBoseRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Public K-12 schools; home school students authorized to attend career and technical education programs in certain circumstances

Summary

HB183 would allow home school students to enroll in career and technical education programs at Alabama public schools starting in the 2027-2028 school year, with opt-in options for stand-alone CTE schools and new rules to govern participation.

What This Bill Does

Starting in 2027-2028, home school students may take CTE courses at public schools if they enroll as nontraditional public school students and pay the same course fees as other public school students. If a CTE program has limited enrollment, home school students would be admitted after currently enrolled public school students. Stand-alone full-time CTE schools are not required to allow home school students, but may choose to opt in. The State Board of Education and local boards must adopt rules and policies to implement these provisions. The act would take effect on October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Home school students: could enroll in CTE programs at public schools beginning in 2027-2028, subject to paying the same fees and meeting enrollment rules.
• Public schools, local boards of education, and stand-alone CTE schools: must adopt rules/policies to implement the program; stand-alone CTE schools may opt in to allow home school students.

Key Provisions

• Beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, home school students may participate in any CTE program offered by a public school if they enroll as a nontraditional public school student and pay fees equal to those charged to enrolled public school students.
• If a CTE program has limited enrollment capacity, home school students will be considered for enrollment after current public school students.
• Full-time, stand-alone CTE schools are not required to allow home school students to participate, but may choose to opt in to allow participation under this section.
• The State Board of Education and each local board of education must adopt rules and policies to implement and govern home school student participation in CTE programs.
• The act becomes effective October 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 11, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Education