The bill establishes a new section, 16-23-3.2, in the Code of Alabama 1975, creating a Military Veteran Temporary Teaching Certificate. This certificate allows veterans who have completed 48 months of active duty military service and have an honorable discharge or medical separation to teach in certain fields that typically require a bachelor's degree. To qualify, applicants must submit the necessary application forms and fees, pass a criminal background check, be recommended by a local superintendent or private K-12 school administrator, and meet specific educational criteria, including completing 60 college credits with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and passing the appropriate Praxis content test.

The temporary certificate is valid for five years, is nonrenewable, and can only be issued once. Individuals holding this certificate must be assigned a mentor for at least two school years and cannot count their time served under this certificate towards continued service status. Additionally, those with a temporary certificate are ineligible for an emergency certificate. The State Board of Education is tasked with adopting rules to implement this new certification process, and the act is set to take effect on October 1, 2026.