SB 176 — To create the Students' Right to Know Act of 2023; to require the Alabama Commission on Higher Education to collect data and create an interactive online tool for students for use in making informed decisions relating to education and professions; and to require the commission and Workforce Development Division of the Department of Commerce to share data and information as necessary to comply with this act.
Last action — Enacted as 2023-556
-
✓Introduced
-
✓In Committee
-
✓Passed Senate
-
✓Passed House
-
✓To Executive
-
6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 05, 2023. Enacted.
Odds of enactment
High chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.
Upgrade to see the exact probability and what's driving it.
A statistical estimate from our own model of past outcomes — an insight, not a guarantee. Policymaking is volatile.
Prognosis
-
Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
-
1 sponsor
1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.
-
Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).
-
Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 3 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Student Right to Know Act of 2023, ACHE required to collect and make available online data for students to plan for their educational and professional futures, Workforce Division of the Department of Commerce to share data and information with ACHE
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
156 added · 152 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of the Students' Right to Know Act of 2023 includes specific language emphasizing the responsibility of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education and the Workforce Development Division to collaborate in sharing data. This change highlights the importance of teamwork between these agencies to ensure students receive accurate and comprehensive information needed for making informed choices about their education and career paths. This collaboration could enhance the effectiveness of the online tool being developed for student use, ultimately improving educational outcomes in Alabama.
SB176 ENGROSSEDENROLLED DQA6HH-2DQA6HH-3 By Senators Orr, Albritton, Livingston, Butler, Allen, Waggoner, Roberts, Jones RFD:
05-Apr-23 2023 Regular Session Page 0 SB176 EngrossedEnrolled 2Enrolled, 4An AAct, BILL3 TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT 8 To create the Students' Right to Know Act of 2023;
The Workforce Development Division of the Department of Commerce that administers or oversees the state's workforce programs, state job board, or any type of Page 1 SB176 Engrossed workforce program that receives funding from the United States Department of Labor.
(1) The 50 most in-demand jobs in the state and their Page 1 SB176 Enrolled corresponding starting salaries and education level requirements.
(10) The average salary one year after completion of an apprenticeship program, high school credential program, or Page 2 SB176 Engrossed career and technical education program.
(a) The commission shall create an interactive online tool, known as the Student Horizon Database, to publish and provide to individuals information Page 2 SB176 Enrolled including, but not limited to, the following:
Page 3 SB176 Engrossed l.
Page 3 SB176 Enrolled (b) The database shall allow students to have the option of selecting a specific major or course of study at a specific institution, and be able to reasonably identify all of the information referenced in this section.
On or before October 31, 2024, and each 95 October thereafter, the commission shall publish and make available to high school students a Student Graduate Horizon Scorecard that shall contain all of the following data, collected and aggregated pursuant to this act:
95 (2) The 20 highest paying career and technical education and certificate programs.
The commission shall issue an annual report to the Legislature outlining the effectiveness of colleges, universities, or any other postsecondary education institutions accepting public funding in aligning their curricula or programs with the state job market, including the Page 4 SB176 Engrossed degree to which they contribute to filling the most in-demand jobs in the state.
Page 4 SB176 Enrolled Section 9.
Page 5 SB176 EngrossedEnrolled Senate________________________________________________ ReadPresident forand thePresiding firstOfficer timeof andthe referredSenate ................06-Apr-23________________________________________________ toSpeaker of the SenateHouse committeeof onRepresentatives FinanceSB176 andSenate Taxation16-May-23 EducationI Readhereby forcertify that the secondwithin timeAct andoriginated placedin ................11-Apr-23and onpassed the calendar:Senate, as amended.
0 amendments Read for the third time and passed ................16-May-23 as amended Yeas 34 Nays 0 Abstains 0 Patrick Harris, Secretary.
PageHouse 6of Representatives Passed:
31-May-23 By:
Senator Orr Page 6
Amendments
1 amendmentClick Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.
Action History
-
Enrolled
Sponsors
- Arthur Orr · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (139)
139 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 139 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R | 69 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| D | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 100 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 0% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (102)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Yea |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Yea |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Yea |
| William M. Beasley | D | Yea |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Yea |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Yea |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Yea |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Yea |
| Lance Bell | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Not Voting |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| D | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 97% | 0% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (34)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Greg J. Reed | — | Yea |
| Bobby D. Singleton | D | Yea |
| Kirk Hatcher | D | Yea |
| Linda Coleman-Madison | D | Yea |
| Merika Coleman | D | Yea |
| Robert Stewart | D | Yea |
| Rodger M. Smitherman | D | Yea |
| Vivian Davis Figures | D | Yea |
| William M. Beasley | D | Yea |
| Andrew Jones | R | Yea |
| April Weaver | R | Yea |
| Arthur Orr | R | Yea |
| Chris Elliott | R | Yea |
| Clyde Chambliss | R | Yea |
| Dan Roberts | R | Yea |
| David Sessions | R | Yea |
| Donnie Chesteen | R | Yea |
| Garlan Gudger | R | Yea |
| Gerald H. Allen | R | Yea |
| Greg Albritton | R | Yea |
| J. T. 'Jabo' Waggoner | R | Yea |
| Jack W. Williams | R | Yea |
| Jay Hovey | R | Yea |
| Josh Carnley | R | Yea |
| Keith Kelley | R | Yea |
| Lance Bell | R | Yea |
| Larry Stutts | R | Yea |
| Randy Price | R | Yea |
| Sam Givhan | R | Yea |
| Shay Shelnutt | R | Not Voting |
| Steve Livingston | R | Yea |
| Tim Melson | R | Yea |
| Tom Butler | R | Yea |
| Will Barfoot | R | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 176 do?
- Student Right to Know Act of 2023, ACHE required to collect and make available online data for students to plan for their educational and professional futures, Workforce Division of the Department of Commerce to share data and information with ACHE
- Who sponsors SB 176?
- SB 176 is sponsored by Arthur Orr (R).
- What is the current status of SB 176?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 05, 2023. Enacted.
- Where can I track SB 176?
- Track SB 176 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
Make your voice heard on SB 176
Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.
Stay ahead of SB 176
Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously
One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.
Track this bill →