The bill, known as Tyler's Law, amends the Code of Alabama 1975 by adding Section 16-39-13, which mandates local boards of education to install, maintain, and operate video cameras in self-contained classrooms that provide special education services, contingent upon available funding. The definition of a "self-contained classroom" includes any room where at least half of the students receive special education services, as well as associated areas like calm down and sensory rooms. The bill stipulates that video cameras must record audio and video during school hours and when students are present, while ensuring that restrooms and changing areas are not monitored, except for incidental views due to classroom layout. Parents or guardians must be notified in writing about the installation of these cameras.

The bill also establishes strict confidentiality for the recordings, allowing access only in cases of reported incidents of abuse, neglect, or harassment, and only to specific individuals involved in the incident or investigation. Recordings must be retained for at least three months, with extensions if investigations are ongoing. The use of recordings for routine teacher evaluations or live monitoring is prohibited, and precautions must be taken to protect the identities of uninvolved students. The act will take effect three months after its passage and approval by the Governor.