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

HB 196 requires Alabama public high schools to designate one fall semester day annually for military recruiters to administer the ASVAB (Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery) career aptitude test to students on campus. Participation remains voluntary for students, and schools must provide appropriate testing accommodations. The bill amends existing law to mandate this specific access, granting military recruiters equal campus access as employers. It applies to all city and county public high schools and takes effect October 1, 2026.