The bill, designated as SB54, mandates the State Textbook Committee to conduct regular reviews of periodicals that are frequently used in public K-12 classroom instruction in Alabama. A "periodical" is defined in the bill as any magazine, newspaper, or journal that is published at regular intervals. The criteria for a periodical to be subject to review is that it must be used at least once a month during the academic school year. This review process is intended to result in the publication of statewide lists of vetted and approved periodicals for use in schools.

Furthermore, the bill authorizes the State Board of Education to develop guidelines specifically for the review of these periodicals. These guidelines are to be distinct from the existing State Textbook Review Process as outlined in Article 3 of Chapter 36 of Title 16, Code of Alabama 1975. The bill is scheduled to take effect on October 1, 2024. There are no insertions or deletions indicated in the provided text that modify existing law; the bill appears to introduce new provisions regarding the review of periodicals used in public schools.