The proposed Teachers' Bill of Rights in Alabama aims to strengthen the authority of teachers and protect education employees by allowing them to exclude students from classrooms for specific disruptive behaviors, such as disorderly conduct or threats. Once excluded, students will be under the control of the school principal, who must follow established procedures for their return. If a student is excluded three times within a month, the principal has the authority to suspend the student or recommend alternative schooling. The bill also requires local boards of education to create an appeal process for teachers regarding exclusion decisions and mandates data collection on disciplinary actions.

Additionally, the bill provides legal protections for education employees, granting them immunity from civil and criminal liability when addressing student behavior, as long as their actions comply with state and local policies, with exceptions for excessive force or constitutional rights violations. It establishes a rebuttable presumption that teachers are acting within their rights when following an approved classroom management plan, which must be reviewed by principals by the tenth day of student instruction each year. The State Board of Education is tasked with adopting a model policy by the 2024-2025 school year, ensuring compliance with federal laws, and the effective date for the legislation is set for June 1, 2024.