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AL HB196

AL HB196
Public high schools, required to designate time and space for military recruiters to administer the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery to students on campus on a voluntary basis


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Introduced
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Public high schools, required to designate time and space for military recruiters to administer the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery to students on campus on a voluntary basis

AI Summary

This bill mandates that all city and county public high schools in Alabama must provide military recruiters with the same access to students and campus facilities as is given to other prospective employers and postsecondary institutions, and additionally, requires these high schools to designate one school day each fall semester for military recruiters to administer the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) to students on campus, with the high school responsible for providing necessary testing accommodations and ensuring student participation is voluntary. The ASVAB is a test used to measure aptitudes and help with career exploration and military enlistment decisions. This new requirement builds upon existing law that already grants military recruiters similar access to educational institutions as other recruiters.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Pending House Education Policy (on 01/13/2026)

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