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SB 191

Homeschooling Opportunities for Military Education (HOME) Act; active military to provide notice and comply with state law relating to home schooled students; local school systems to provide equal access to JROTC programs, facilities, special education services to certain nonenrolled students, and interscholastic activities

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Sam Givhan

Alabama bill requires military families' homeschooled children receive access to school JROTC, athletics, facilities, and special education without full enrollment.

Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education
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Bill Summary · SB 191

Legislative bill overview

SB 191 requires active military families who homeschool to provide notice to their local school district and comply with Alabama's homeschooling laws. The bill mandates that school systems grant military families' homeschooled students equal access to JROTC programs, school facilities, special education services, and interscholastic athletic activities.

Why is this important

Military families relocate frequently and may face barriers accessing public school programs and services for their homeschooled children. This bill addresses equity concerns by ensuring homeschooled military students can participate in specific school-based opportunities without full enrollment, potentially supporting military family stability and student development.

Potential points of contention

  • Funding implications: School districts may face costs providing services (special education, facility use, coaching) to non-enrolled students without corresponding state/federal reimbursement
  • Administrative burden: Districts must establish processes to verify military status, manage part-time participation in programs designed for enrolled students, and ensure compliance
  • Program capacity and fairness: Prioritizing military homeschoolers in activities like interscholastic sports may create conflicts with enrollment-based eligibility standards and affect enrolled students' opportunities
  • Definition ambiguity: The bill may lack clarity on which "special education services" must be provided and under what conditions

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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