Bill > HB236

This bill appropriates a total of $999,900,000 from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, to support various educational entities in Alabama. Specifically, it allocates $275,100,000 to public institutions of higher education, with detailed amounts for each university and the Alabama Community College System. An additional $624,900,000 is designated for the Department of Education and several specialized schools, including those for the deaf and blind, youth services, fine arts, math and science, cyber technology and engineering, and healthcare sciences, with the stipulation that these funds require prior approval from the State Superintendent of Education before expenditure. Furthermore, $100,000,000 is set aside for matching grants to local education agencies to develop regional career technology centers, with the State Superintendent determining the matching requirements based on the financial capacity of the agencies, and grant proposals must involve at least two local education agencies collaborating. The bill also specifies that funds appropriated for teacher professional development, totaling $2,000,000, will be allocated to the Ed Farm Classroom of Tomorrow initiative to provide technology and professional development services to teachers, with a reporting requirement to legislative committees. Any unexpended funds from these appropriations will be carried forward for their intended purpose, and the act will become effective immediately upon its passage and approval.

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