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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama HB 376 restricts classroom screen time, sets technology standards, and grants parents device access
Last action · February 3, 2026: Pending Committee Action in House of OriginSponsor: Ben Robbins
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What This Bill Would Do
Alabama public schools and local school boards are required to enforce age-appropriate and internet limits, adhere to strict standards, and grant parents access to their children's device browsing history and accounts, effective October 1, 2026.
Parents gain legal rights to inspect classroom digital tools and student browsing history, while school districts face mandatory compliance rules regarding digital device usage and screen limits.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
public school students
Students experience mandatory grade-level limits on classroom screen time and internet access.
parents
Parents gain the right to request classroom technology lists, device credentials, and browsing histories.
local boards of education
Local school boards must adopt model policies, monitor classroom technology, and provide requested records to parents.
State Board of Education
The board must develop a statewide model policy, establish evaluation methods, and adopt implementation rules.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Feb 3, 2026HouseCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Feb 3, 2026HouseIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Education Policy
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy40Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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