Compare AL HB 23 (2026) and AL HB 244 (2025)

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AL HB 23 (2026)AL HB 244 (2025)
GP (L) lg 2025-2019 Page 2 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, classroom instruction or discussions regarding gender identity or sexual orientation may not be provided to public school students in kindergarten through fifth grade in a manner that is not age or developmentally appropriate or is not in accordance with state standards. This bill would prohibit classroom instruction or discussions related to gender identity or sexual orientation from being provided to public school students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade. This bill would prohibit public preK-12 teachers and education employees from displaying a flag or insignia relating to sexual orientation or gender identity on school pro…GP (L)lg 2025-574 Page 1 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, classroom instruction or discussions regarding gender identity or sexual orientation may not be provided to public school students in kindergarten through fifth grade in a manner that is not age or developmentally appropriate or is not in accordance with state standards. This bill would prohibit classroom instruction or discussions related to gender identity or sexual orientation from being provided to public school students in prekindergarten through twelfth grade. This bill would prohibit public preK-12 teachers and education employees from displaying a flag or insignia relating to sexual orientation or gender identity on school prope…
and to prohibit education employees from referring to a student by pronouns inconsistent with the student's biological sex. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 16-40A-5, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: "§16-40A-5 (a) An individual or group of individuals providing classroom instruction to students in kindergarten prekindergarten through the fifth twelfth grade at a public K-12 preK-12 school shall not engage in classroom discussion or provide classroom instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity in a manner that is not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards. (b) No teache…and to prohibit education employees from referring to a student by pronouns inconsistent with the student's biological sex. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. Section 16-40A-5, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: "§16-40A-5 (a) An individual or group of individuals providing classroom instruction to students in kindergarten prekindergarten through the fifthtwelfth grade at a public K-12 preK-12 school shall not engage in classroom discussion or provide classroom instruction regarding sexual orientation or gender identity in a manner that is not age appropriate or developmentally appropriate for students in accordance with state standards. (b) No teacher…
the implementation and enforcement of this section." Section 2. This act shall become effective on Julythe implementation and enforcement of this section." Section 2. This act shall become effective on July