Education; CHOOSE Act's athletic-eligibility nondiscrimination provision, enforcement mechanism established; private right of action established

This bill strengthens the CHOOSE Act in Alabama by creating legal enforcement mechanisms to protect students who use educational savings accounts from discrimination in interscholastic athletics. It allows parents, students, or participating schools to sue athletic associations if they deny athletic eligibility based solely on a student's CHOOSE Act status. The law permits courts to issue injunctions to ensure participation, award damages for economic harm, and grant reasonable attorney fees to successful plaintiffs. These provisions apply to all athletic associations regulating K-12 sports in Alabama, including the state high school athletic association.