Alabama Amendment 3: School pledge and student-led prayer policies
Alabama · Constitutional amendment · Education · Statewide decision
Explanation reviewed 2026-10-27. AI-written and checked against linked official evidence; not an election-office summary.
AI-written summary
Would require public K–12 schools to offer the Pledge of Allegiance at the start of each school day and boards to authorize student-initiated, student-led prayer. Students could decline either activity based on their beliefs; prayer participation could not be required.
What applies now
The constitution does not require the proposed local-board policies for a daily pledge and student-initiated prayer.
If yes / for
Require the policies while preserving the stated student opt-outs.
If no / against
Do not add these constitutional policy requirements.
Costs and funding
The Alabama Fair Ballot Commission states that no costs or taxes are associated with this amendment.
Timing
Implementation date not independently established in this baseline.
Passage rule
A majority of votes on the amendment.