SB 34 Alabama Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Public K-12 education; violence prevention, conflict resolution, and mediation instruction required before graduation from high school, State Board of Education required to adopt standards

SB 34 mandates that public K-12 students receive instruction in violence prevention, conflict resolution, and mediation. This requirement will apply to students beginning with those entering middle school in the 2026-2027 school year. Students must complete this instruction before graduating from high school. The bill also requires the State Board of Education to adopt specific standards for this curriculum.

Issues: ✓ Education

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Dec 2024

Committee Review

Apr 2025

Senate Passage

Apr 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Dec 31, 2024 Last action May 1, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced → Engrossed · 3 edits · Apr 9, 2025

MINOR

The bill was formally enacted and moved from introduction to engrossed status with minor formatting changes. The core policy requirements remain the same: students must complete violence prevention and conflict resolution instruction before graduating high school, with specific topics including responsible decision-making, causes of school violence, and peer mediation programs.

TECHNICAL

Bill status changed from 'Introduced' to 'Engrossed' indicating it has passed all legislative stages and is ready for signing into law.

Minor formatting and page header changes occurred during the legislative process, including updated bill numbers and page references.

TIMELINE

Added official legislative action dates showing the bill was read for the first time on February 4, 2025, passed on April 9, 2025, with 25 yeas and 2 nays.

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Apr 30, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported Out of Committee Second House

lower

Apr 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Pending Committee Action in Second House (Education Policy)

lower

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 605

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Upper · Passed

Smitherman motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 604

upper

Apr 9, 2025

Introduced

Education Policy 1st Amendment Offered (Education Policy)

upper

Feb 19, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported Out of Committee House of Origin

upper

Feb 19, 2025

Introduced

Education Policy 1st Amendment (Education Policy)

upper

Feb 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Education Policy)

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors