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HB333 • 2026

Public schools; athletic associations required to adjust schools' athletic classification to relfect English language learners who do not participate in athletics

Public schools; athletic associations required to adjust schools' athletic classification to relfect English language learners who do not participate in athletics

Education
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Colvin
Last action
2026-01-27
Official status
Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details on how classification changes will be made or what impact they might have.

Adjusting School Athletic Classifications for English Language Learners

This bill requires athletic associations to adjust public high schools' athletic classifications based on the number of English language learner students who do not participate in athletics.

What This Bill Does

  • Requires athletic associations to change a school's classification if there are English language learners who don't play sports.
  • Defines 'athletic association' using existing state law.
  • Tells the State Board of Education to make rules for this new requirement.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Public high schools
  • Athletic associations

Terms To Know

athletic association
A group that organizes and oversees school sports competitions.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not explain how the classification changes will be made.
  • It is unclear what impact this change might have on athletic competition.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-27 House

    Pending Committee Action in House of Origin

  2. 2026-01-27 House

    Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Education Policy

Official Summary Text

Public schools; athletic associations required to adjust schools' athletic classification to relfect English language learners who do not participate in athletics

Current Bill Text

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HB333 INTRODUCED
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HB333
U935BDD-1
By Representatives Colvin, Kiel
RFD: Education Policy
First Read: 27-Jan-26
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U935BDD-1 08/29/2025 ZAK (L) ZAK 2025-2592
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First Read: 27-Jan-26
SYNOPSIS:
This bill would require athletic associations to
adjust a public high school's athletic classification
to reflect the number of English language learner
students who do not participate in athletics that are
enrolled at the school.
A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
Relating to public high schools; to require athletic
associations to adjust schools' athletic classifications to
reflect enrolled English language learners who do not
participate in athletics.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. (a) For purposes of this section, the term
"athletic association" has the same meaning as provided in
Section 16-1-52.1, Code of Alabama 1975.
(b) Solely for purposes of classifying public high
schools for competition in athletic association championship
programs or other interscholastic athletic events, an athletic
association of which a public high school is a member shall
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association of which a public high school is a member shall
adjust the school's athletic classification to reflect the
number of English language learner students enrolled at the
school who do not participate in any interscholastic athletic
events.
(c) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules to
implement this section.
(d) This section shall apply beginning with the
athletic classifications in effect for the 2028-2029 academic
school year.
Section 2. This act shall become effective on June 1,
2026.
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