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Alabama Senate Bill SB82

Alabama 2024 Regular Session

Alabama Senate Bill SB82

Introduced
2/8/24  
Introduced
2/8/24  

Caption

Public K-12 schools; membership in certain athletic associations, competition against certain schools prohibited

Impact

The implications of SB82 are significant for public K-12 schools in Alabama. The bill mandates that if a public school is part of an athletic association, that association must enforce guidelines relating to student health and safety. For instance, it requires that all students participate in a pre-participation physical examination and that a comprehensive concussion management protocol is adopted. This includes immediate evaluation by qualified health professionals for athletes displaying concussion symptoms and prohibits participation until medically cleared.

Summary

SB82, introduced by Senator Barfoot, establishes regulations concerning the participation of public K-12 schools in athletic associations. The bill explicitly prohibits these schools from being members of certain athletic associations that either discourage competition with non-member schools or fail to implement specific safety protocols. This legislation aims to ensure that public schools, which receive state funding, adhere to criteria designed to protect student athletes during athletic events.

Contention

Discussions surrounding SB82 may highlight points of contention regarding the regulation of athletic associations and the balance of safety versus competitive practice. Advocates for the bill argue that it will enhance student safety and ensure a standardized approach to health management across school sports. On the other hand, critics might view the bill as imposing unnecessary restrictions that could limit schools' flexibility in choosing competitive partners and organizing events, which could ultimately impact the availability and diversity of athletic opportunities for students.

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Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

AL HB91

Public K-12 schools; membership in certain athletic associations, competition against certain schools prohibited

AL HB547

Public K-12 schools; playing nonpublic schools in post-season athletics, membership in certain athletic associations, competition against certain schools; prohibited

AL SB36

Public K-12 students; public K-12 schools prohibited from denying participation in athletics based on student's transfer status; public K-12 schools prohibited from membership in athletic association that similarly denies participation

AL SB206

Public K-12 schools, to prohibit certain actions toward military children and membership in athletic associations that do the same

AL HB251

Public K-12 schools, to prohibit certain actions toward military children and membership in athletic associations that do the same

AL SB249

Relating to K-12 school athletics, to require a K-12 public school to determine a student's eligibility to participate in a sport at least 21 days prior to the first event for that sport; to provide that an athletic association's eligibility determination is final; and to prohibit public K-12 schools from membership in athletic associations under certain circumstances.

AL SB253

Relating to K-12 school athletics, to prohibit certain entities from restricting a coach from coaching students outside of the school season or in events outside of the school team; and to prohibit public K-12 schools from membership in athletic associations under certain circumstances.

AL SB251

Relating to K-12 school athletics, to prohibit certain entities from restricting a student athlete's or coach's eligibility due to his or her participation on a team or in an event outside of the school team; and to prohibit public K-12 schools from membership in athletic associations under certain circumstances.

AL S1553

Allows public schools to let certain students not enrolled in school participate in high school interscholastic athletics; allows public high schools in same district to enter into cooperative sports programs under certain conditions.

AL S3374

Permits certain students not enrolled in public schools to participate in interscholastic athletics.

Similar Bills

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