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HB 246

Posting of classroom curricula on school website, alternative review procedure provided for certain copyrighted materials

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Susan DuBose

Alabama schools must post curricula online for parental review; copyrighted materials use alternative access procedures instead of public posting.

Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Education Policy
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Bill Summary · HB 246

Legislative bill overview

HB 246 requires Alabama schools to post classroom curricula on their websites so parents can review what their children are learning. The bill includes a special procedure for copyrighted materials that cannot be publicly displayed, allowing parents to review these materials through an alternative method at the school.

Why is this important

Curriculum transparency has become a contentious issue nationwide, with parents seeking greater visibility into instructional content while schools balance legal restrictions and operational costs. This bill directly addresses parental access to educational materials, which affects how informed parents can be about their children's education and can influence debates over age-appropriate content.

Potential points of contention

  • Implementation costs and burden: Schools must invest time and resources to digitize, organize, and maintain curriculum databases on websites, which could strain already-tight budgets
  • Copyright and intellectual property concerns: The bill acknowledges copyrighted materials cannot be freely posted online, but the "alternative review procedure" is undefined, potentially creating inconsistent access and enforcement challenges across districts
  • Definition ambiguity: The bill doesn't clearly specify what constitutes "classroom curricula" (lesson plans, reading lists, instructional materials, assessments?) which could lead to disputes over compliance
  • Privacy and safety: Posting detailed curricula publicly could theoretically allow bad actors to identify vulnerable students or plan disruptions, though safeguards aren't addressed

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

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