Bill > HB235

This bill appropriates a total of $419,717,091 from the Education Trust Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, to various state agencies and institutions for a wide range of educational and capital improvement purposes. * **State Department of Education:** $143,245,000 for various one-time expenses, including $25,000,000 for School Safety, $20,000,000 for College and Career Readiness Grants, $10,000,000 for Charter School Grants, $30,000,000 for Summer and Afterschool Programs, and $10,000,000 for Career Tech equipment. * **University System Institutions:** Significant appropriations are made to various universities for deferred maintenance, capital projects, research, and specific programs. This includes: * The University of Alabama System: $44,169,369 * Auburn University: $20,406,603 * The University of South Alabama: $9,579,249 * The University of North Alabama: $4,538,046 * Jacksonville State University: $4,440,678 * Troy University: $5,175,081 * Alabama A&M University: $8,401,824 * Alabama State University: $4,360,182 * The University of Montevallo: $2,967,772 * The University of West Alabama: $2,974,736 * Auburn University at Montgomery: $1,661,328 * Athens State University: $1,615,927 * **Alabama Community College System:** $27,201,249 for deferred maintenance, facility renovation, and capital projects, including specific allocations for Wallace State Community College, Calhoun Community College, and Drake State Community Technical College. * **Legislative Council:** $37,500,000 for construction and related expenses for the new State House. * **Department of Public Health:** $12,650,000 for the CHIP Program, pregnancy resource centers, and rural psychiatry residencies. * **Alabama Historical Commission:** $6,785,000 for various historical sites and initiatives, including Historic Blakely Park and the Scottsboro Boys Historical Initiative. * **Department of Rehabilitation Services:** $7,961,087 for vocational rehabilitation, workforce development, and specific disability support centers. * **State Board of Education - Local Boards of Education:** $25,000,000 for fleet renewal, primarily for school bus purchases or debt retirement. * **Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering, Alabama School of Fine Arts, and Alabama School of Mathematics and Science:** Each receive $2,500,000 for deferred maintenance, capital expenses, and school safety. * **CHOOSE Act Fund:** $100,000,000 is appropriated to the Department of Revenue from the CHOOSE Act Fund. * **Marine Environmental Sciences Consortium:** $2,000,000 for capital expenses at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab. * **U.S. Space and Rocket Center Commission:** $3,500,000. * **Educational Television Commission:** $2,150,000 for APT studio build-out and semiquincentennial programming. * **Department of Workforce:** $6,900,000 for IT system upgrades, marketing campaigns, and workforce training institutes. * **Alabama Innovation Fund:** $2,000,000 for Hudson Alpha to support Alzheimer's prevention research. * **Alabama Public Library Service:** $500,000 for the Cullman County Public Library to build an addition. * **Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences:** $1,000,000 for school safety and general capital expenses. * **Department of Agriculture and Industries:** $500,000 for agricultural centers and foundations. * **Council on the Arts:** $375,000 for the Alabama Symphony Orchestra and a community center. * **Executive Commission on Community Services Grants:** $10,000,000 to be distributed. * **Firefighters' Personnel Standards and Education Commission/Fire College:** $1,025,000 for capital projects and an EMT program. * **Department of Human Resources:** $1,985,000 for various children and family support organizations. * **Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind:** $500,000 for perimeter fencing and capital projects. * **Geological Survey:** $300,000. Additionally, several sections detail transfers between funds and reappropriations of unexpended funds for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.