The bill authorizes full-time students in virtual schools or programs in Alabama to complete state-required assessments through closed browser remote testing, starting with the 2025-2026 school year, contingent on available funding. It outlines specific conditions for administering these assessments, including the requirement for synchronous sessions managed by designated personnel, the use of devices that allow proctoring via video, and maintaining a student-to-proctor ratio of 10 to 1 or lower. Additionally, it mandates that assessment proctors must be certified teachers and prohibits the student from leaving the assessment area until instructed by the proctor.

Notably, the bill exempts public institutions of higher education and certain college or workforce readiness assessments from these provisions until they can be offered via remote access. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2025. The new legal language includes the insertion of provisions for remote testing and the conditions under which it can be administered, while deleting previous stipulations that may have applied to higher education institutions.