The bill establishes a new Military Veteran Temporary Teaching Certificate in Alabama, allowing veterans with specific qualifications to teach in K-12 settings without a bachelor's degree. The State Board of Education is authorized to issue this temporary certificate to applicants who have completed 48 months of active duty military service with an honorable discharge or medical separation, submitted the required application and fees, passed a criminal background check, and received a recommendation from a local superintendent or private school administrator. Additionally, applicants must have completed at least 60 college credits with a minimum GPA of 2.5 and passed the appropriate Praxis content test.

The temporary certificate is valid for five years, is non-renewable, and can only be issued once. Individuals holding this certificate must be assigned a mentor for at least two years and cannot apply for an emergency certificate during this time. The bill also stipulates that time served under this temporary certificate will not count towards continued service status. The State Board of Education is tasked with adopting rules for the implementation of this section, and the act is set to take effect on October 1, 2026.