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

Summary

The bill gives students, parents, or schools using Alabama's CHOOSE Act the right to take legal action against any interscholastic athletic association that blocks a student’s participation in sports solely due to the student’s CHOOSE status. Courts can issue injunctions, award damages, and grant reasonable attorney fees. It is meant to enforce the CHOOSE Act’s promise that athletics cannot be used to discriminate against participating students.

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