Ala. Code § 25-8-53: School Attendance Officers.

Every school attendance officer shall report to the department every known violation of this chapter. School attendance officers shall have the same right of access to and inspection of establishments where minors are or may be employed or detained as is given by law to the department. A report of every entry and inspection of those establishments shall be made to the department. School attendance officers, when authorized by the department, may institute prosecutions.