Alabama § 16-40-22 - Teachers May Decline to Teach Courses Under This Article.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 16-40-22 — Teachers May Decline to Teach Courses Under This Article., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 16-40-22. Teachers May Decline to Teach Courses Under This Article.
No teacher shall be required to teach any course under this article and, any provision of the law to the contrary notwithstanding, no teacher shall be subject to any retaliation for declining to teach such a course, including, but not limited to, non-renewal of contract, termination, transfer, reassignment, loss of extracurricular activity assignments, reassignment of planning period, or reduction of evaluation score.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Alabama § 16-40-22
What does Code of Alabama § 16-40-22 cover?
Section 16-40-22 ("Teachers May Decline to Teach Courses Under This Article.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Alabama § 16-40-22?
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Is this the official text of Alabama law?
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