Education; broadcast of public K-12 school sporting events further provided for

HB 221 amends Alabama law to expand public K-12 schools' authority over broadcasting. Currently, schools control which media organizations can cover regular season sports; this bill adds post-season events (like playoffs and championships) to that authority. Schools will now solely decide which media organizations may broadcast all K-12 athletic events, including postseason games, through contracts or permissions. The change takes effect October 1, 2026.