Alabama HB221 expands the authority of K-12 schools to select media organizations for broadcasting post regular season sporting events.

Alabama HB221 amends existing law to grant public K-12 schools the sole authority to determine which media organizations can cover and broadcast all post regular season sporting events, including playoffs and championships. This bill extends the current authority schools have over regular season events to include post regular season events. The legislation defines "broadcast" as transmitting video, audio, or photographs accessible by various devices, and "media organization" as entities regularly publishing or broadcasting print, digital, or audio media.

Alabama HB221 expands the authority of K-12 schools to select media organizations for broadcasting post regular season sporting events.

Alabama HB221 amends existing law to grant public K-12 schools the sole authority to determine which media organizations can cover and broadcast all post regular season sporting events, including playoffs and championships. This bill extends the current authority schools have over regular season events to include post regular season events. The legislation defines "broadcast" as transmitting video, audio, or photographs accessible by various devices, and "media organization" as entities regularly publishing or broadcasting print, digital, or audio media.