The bill amends Section 16-40A-5 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to prohibit public K-12 schools from providing classroom instruction or discussions related to gender identity or sexual orientation for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The new legal language specifies that instruction must be age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate according to state standards. Additionally, the bill includes a provision that prohibits teachers and other public K-12 employees from displaying flags or insignia that represent sexual orientation or gender identity in classrooms or on school property.

The bill also mandates that the State Board of Education adopt rules for the implementation and enforcement of these provisions. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2024. The legislative process for this bill included readings and amendments in the House of Representatives, where it was ultimately passed with a vote of 74 in favor, 25 against, and 2 abstentions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 16-40A-5, 16-40A-5
Engrossed: 16-40A-5, 16-40A-5