Alabama
UpcomingAct 2026-507 · CS graduation requirement
Beginning with the graduating class of 2032, students must complete an approved computer science course or approved embedded CS skills and experiences. It does not require every student to take a separate standalone course.
- Jurisdiction
- Alabama · State / DC
- Policy status
- Adopted · future cohort
- Implementation phase
- Upcoming
- Requirement
- Required
- Grades
- High school · class of 2032 onward
- Audience
- Students
- Learning evidence
- Student instruction required
- Instrument
- Statute / enacted law
Dates & implementation
Legal start
Oct 1, 2026
Law effective October 1, 2026; graduation provision begins with class of 2032. Detailed approved coursework and embedded-standards guidance is to follow.
A legal effective date can precede school implementation. This record documents policy intent or requirements; it does not independently confirm delivery in every classroom.
Funding & support
Funding details not confirmed
Dedicated funding and current award availability are not established in this collection. This does not mean no funding exists.
Evidence & source location
ALSDE memorandum FY26-2052, July 30, 2026, pp. 1–2: legal effective date and separate class-of-2032 duty.
An earlier 2024 board requirement is documented by ALSDE. This record uses the 2026 law and allows the embedded-skills option. The distinct CCRI change applies from 2026–27. https://www.alabamaachieves.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/COMM_NR_20241024_Alabama-Takes-Bold-Steps-in-Computer-Science-Education_v1.0.pdf
Review history
Reviewed against primary evidence
Source availability checked Oct 5, 2026: Primary text and claim reviewed. This is separate from verification of the policy claim below.
Source review date recorded in database: 2026-10-05
2026-10-05 — Source-scoped correction; official source reviewed for duty, timing and classification. Independent review still pending.
Record ID: AL-2026-CS-GRAD
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