House Bill 187 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Alan BakerRepresentative

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Public K-12 schools; mobile emergency rapid response systems required, State Superintendent of Education required to approve vendors, funding sources provided for

Summary

HB187 would require Alabama public K-12 schools to equip designated staff with mobile emergency rapid response systems, with vendor approval and funding.

What This Bill Does

The bill would require each local board of education and the governing body of each charter school to equip designated school employees who have access to students with mobile emergency rapid response systems and provide training by October 1, 2030. The State Superintendent of Education would develop and maintain a list of approved vendors from which schools may purchase the systems. The bill would authorize using specific funding sources (K-12 Capital Grant Program, Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund, School Security and Fire Safety Fund, or other available funds) to buy and operate the systems. Policies could not require employees to use their personal devices, but districts may allow optional use of personal devices with written notice and consent; the act becomes effective October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Designated school employees (e.g., teachers, administrators, nurses, bus drivers, and other staff who have access to students) who would receive the mobile emergency rapid response systems and training.
• Local boards of education and the governing bodies of public charter schools who will adopt the policies, select vendors from the approved list, and manage funding for the systems.

Key Provisions

• Equip designated employees with mobile emergency rapid response systems by October 1, 2030 and provide training.
• State Superintendent of Education to develop and maintain a list of approved vendors from which schools may purchase the systems.
• Authorize use of specified funding sources (K-12 Capital Grant Program, Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund, School Security and Fire Safety Fund, and other funds) to purchase and use the systems.
• Policy shall not require use of personal devices; may allow optional use with written notice and consent.
• 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