Senate Bill 158 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Randy PriceSenator

Republican

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Public high schools, required to designate time and space for military recruiters to administer the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery to students on campus on a voluntary basis

Summary

SB158 would require Alabama public high schools to designate a fall-semester day for voluntary on-campus ASVAB testing and would extend military recruiters’ access to students and campus facilities on par with other recruiters.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends the state code to ensure military recruiters have the same information and access to students and campus facilities as prospective employers or postsecondary institutions. It requires public high schools to annually designate one fall-semester day for ASVAB testing on campus, with appropriate testing accommodations and voluntary participation for students. It also aligns access for military recruiters with access provided to employers and higher education institutions, and the act becomes effective October 1, 2026.

Who It Affects

• Public high school students in Alabama, who would have the option to take the ASVAB on a designated fall day with accommodations and on a voluntary basis.
• Military recruiters and the U.S. Armed Forces, who would gain designated on-campus testing access and the same access to students and campus facilities as employers and postsecondary institutions.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 16-1-25 to require public schools and public higher education institutions to grant military recruiters the same information and access to students and campus facilities as they grant to prospective employers or postsecondary institutions.
• Requires public high schools to annually designate one fall-semester day for ASVAB administration on campus, provide testing accommodations, and keep participation voluntary for students.
• Effective date of 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