Alabama § 16-40-16 - Instruction in Violence Prevention, Conflict Resolution, and Mediation.
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§ 16-40-16. Instruction in Violence Prevention, Conflict Resolution, and Mediation.
(a) Beginning with the 2027-2028 school year, each public school student shall complete a course or program in violence prevention, conflict resolution, and mediation before graduation from high school. The instruction shall be provided to students in grades six through twelve and shall include a discussion of or instruction in all of the following:
(1) Responsible decision-making.
(2) The causes and effects of school violence and harassment, cultural diversity, and nonviolent methods for resolving conflict, including peer mediation.
(3) The consequences of violent behavior.
(4) The causes of violent reactions to conflict.
(5) Nonviolent conflict resolution techniques.
(6) The relationship between drugs, alcohol, and violence.
(7) The implementation of voluntary peer mediation programs and the integration of conflict resolution models in classrooms.
(b) Before June 30, 2027, the State Department of Education shall prepare and make available to all local boards of education instructional materials, models, and curricula that may be used as guidelines for development of a violence prevention, conflict resolution, and mediation course or program. Each local board of education shall determine the appropriate curriculum for satisfying the requirements of this section. The State Department of Education shall assist in training teachers to provide effective instruction in violence prevention, conflict resolution, and mediation.
(c) The State Board of Education shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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