Alabama · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
HB 266: Restoring Educational Advancement of Completing High School (REACH) Act, providing for a nontraditional high school diploma option for students 17 years of age and older who withdraw from school through the Adult Education Division of the Alabama Community College System; to provide for the sharing of data on students who drop out of high school; and to provide that participating students are eligible for driver's licenses
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 266 is a bill introduced in the Alabama House on February 12, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Restoring Educational Advancement of Completing High School (REACH) Act, providing for a nontraditional high school diploma option for students 17 years of age and older who withdraw from school through the Adult Education Division of the Alabama Community College System; to provide for the sharing of data on students who drop out of high school; and to provide that participating students are eligible for driver's licenses. Primary sponsor: Matt Woods (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 14, 2025): Enacted.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Education
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Woods | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 5 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Enacted
- Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 957
- Ready to Enroll
- Enrolled
- Signature Requested
- Delivered to Governor
- Reported Out of Committee Second House
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Education Policy)
- Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Education Policy
- Pending Committee Action in Second House (Education Policy)
- Third Reading in House of Origin
- Education Policy Engrossed Substitute Offered (Education Policy)
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