AlabamaAlabama lawmakers will review school STEM programs and recommend changes
The commission examines Alabama's existing school STEM programs and policies, then reports findings and recommendations to the Legislature by November 1, 2026.
What it does
A 15-member legislative commission reviews existing state programs and policies for teaching science, technology, engineering, and math in public and private schools, then recommends changes to the Legislature.
Argument forReviewing programs in public and private schools could help lawmakers spot gaps before recommending changes to STEM education.
Argument againstPaying lawmakers' meeting expenses and providing staff help could use public resources that otherwise support other legislative work.
More detail
The commission studies existing state programs and policies for teaching science, technology, engineering, and math, then recommends changes to the Legislature. The commission has 15 legislative members or their designees. Appointing authorities coordinate appointments to reflect the state's racial, gender, geographic, urban, rural, and economic diversity. The commission recommends changes; the resolution does not direct schools to adopt them. The commission must report its findings and recommendations by November 1, 2026, and then dissolves.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Apr 15EnactedBecame Law
- Apr 9Reported from RULES (RULES)Minor
- Apr 9Ready to Enroll
- Apr 9EnrolledTo Governor
- Apr 9Delivered to GovernorMinor
- Apr 7Reported Out of Committee Second House
- Mar 31Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
- Mar 31Reported from Rules (Rules)Minor
- Mar 31Lovvorn motion to Adopt - Adopted Voice VoteMajor
- Mar 31Received in the Senate and referred to the Senate committee on RULESMinor
- Mar 31Pending Committee Action in Second House (RULES)
- Mar 19Received in the House and referred to the House committee on RulesMinor
- Mar 19Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Rules)Introduced
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