The bill amends Section 16-28-60 of the Code of Alabama 1975 to expand the provisions for remote enrollment in public K-12 schools for children of active duty military personnel. Specifically, it now includes the remote enrollment of special needs children, ensuring that those with a Section 504 plan, individualized family service plan, or individualized education plan can transfer their educational records and evaluations. The local board of education is required to facilitate the transfer of records and ensure that comparable services are in place upon the child's arrival in Alabama. If a reevaluation is necessary, it must occur within 30 calendar days of the child's arrival, contingent upon informed parental consent.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that students enrolling under these provisions will have access to the same opportunities for school assignments, course selections, special education services, and sporting activities as resident students. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2024. The amendments include the insertion of new language regarding special needs students and the deletion of previous language that may have limited the scope of enrollment options for these children.