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4	4	K92XU5U-1
5	5	By Representative Garrett
6	6	RFD: Ways and Means Education
7	7	First Read: 05-Feb-25
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15	15	SYNOPSIS:
16	16	This bill makes appropriations for the support,
17	17	maintenance and development of public education in
18	18	Alabama, for debt service, and for capital outlay for
19	19	the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
20	20	A BILL
21	21	TO BE ENTITLED
22	22	AN ACT
23	23	To make appropriations for the support, maintenance and
24	24	development of public education in Alabama, for debt service,
25	25	and for capital outlay for the fiscal year ending September
26	26	30, 2026.
27	27	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
28	28	Section 1. There is hereby appropriated for the support
29	29	of public education in Alabama for the fiscal year ending
30	30	September 30, 2026, for debt service, and for capital outlay
31	31	to be paid out of funds specified in subsection (a) of Section
32	32	2 of this act and the amounts specified in subsections (a),
33	33	(b), (c), (d), and (e) of Section 3 of this act. For the
34	34	purpose specified in subsection (b) of Section 2 of this act,
35	35	amounts are shown by programmatic area and the total for all
36	36	programs is shown so as to include estimated sources of funds
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65	65	programs is shown so as to include estimated sources of funds
66	66	other than those listed in subsection (a) of Section 2 of this
67	67	act. For the purpose of this act, "ETF" shall mean the
68	68	Education Trust Fund and "Federal and Local Funds" shall mean
69	69	all gifts, grants, contributions, or entitlements, including
70	70	grants by the Congress of the United States, municipalities or
71	71	counties.
72	72	Section 2. (a) The appropriations provided for in this
73	73	act shall be paid from funds in the State Treasury to the
74	74	credit of the Education Trust Fund, Alabama Peace Officers'
75	75	Standards and Training Fund, Impaired Drivers Trust Fund,
76	76	Driver Education and Training Fund, Special Education
77	77	Catastrophic Fund, Public School Fund and other listed funds
78	78	and are hereby made for the support of public education in
79	79	Alabama for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, and the
80	80	appropriations herein made shall be subject to the provisions,
81	81	terms, conditions and limitations of the Budget and Financial
82	82	Control Act (Code of Alabama 1975, Sections 41-4-80 et seq.),
83	83	the provisions of the Budget Management Act of 1976 (Code of
84	84	Alabama 1975, Sections 41-19-1 et seq.), and shall be in the
85	85	amounts hereinafter specified.
86	86	(b) Amounts shown hereinunder the columns "Other Funds"
87	87	and "Total" are as set forth for the purpose of establishing
88	88	amounts estimated to be available by programmatic area from
89	89	sources other than those listed in subsection (a) of this
90	90	Section 2, in order, upon consideration of such other funds so
91	91	estimated to be available, to promote the accountability for
92	92	an efficient use of funds available, and the same are hereby
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121	121	an efficient use of funds available, and the same are hereby
122	122	appropriated by the Legislature. Provided, however, that
123	123	regardless of the ending date of any pay period which has been
124	124	or may be established by the Legislature for the payment of
125	125	salaries of state employees, the entire payment due shall be
126	126	made from the fiscal year's appropriation in which the pay
127	127	date falls.
128	128	(c) All appropriations made in Section 3 shall be at
129	129	the program level. Any directed expenditure of funds below a
130	130	program shall be from funds appropriated for the program.
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141	141	program shall be from funds appropriated for the program.
142	142	Section 3.
143	143	Education
144	144	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
145	145	A. Legislative Branch:
146	146	1. Examiner of Public Accounts:
147	147	(a) Audit Services Program 11,353,649 11,353,649
148	148	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
149	149	(1) ETF 11,353,649
150	150	Total Examiner of Public Accounts 11,353,649 11,353,649
151	151	The Department of Examiners of Public Accounts is hereby authorized to examine as
152	152	deemed necessary all appropriations herein made for compliance with the laws of the
153	153	State of Alabama. Any examination performed shall be in accordance with the
154	154	provisions of Title 41, Chapter 5A, Code of Alabama 1975.
155	155	2. Legislative Services Agency:
156	156	(a) Legislative Operations and
157	157	Support Program
158	158	4,127,307 4,127,307
159	159	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
160	160	(1) ETF 4,127,307
161	161	Total Legislative Services Agency 4,127,307 4,127,307
162	162	3. Legislature :
163	163	(a) Legislative Operations and
164	164	Support Program
165	165	4,298,253 4,298,253
166	166	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
167	167	(1) ETF 4,298,253
168	168	Total Legislature 4,298,253 4,298,253
169	169	B. Executive Branch:
170	170	1. Agriculture and Industries,
171	171	Department of:
172	172	(a) Agricultural Development Services
173	173	Program
174	174	600,000 600,000
175	175	(1) Farm to School Program 600,000
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208	208	Education
209	209	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
210	210	(1) Farm to School Program 600,000
211	211	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
212	212	(1) ETF 600,000
213	213	Total Agriculture and Industries,
214	214	Department of
215	215	600,000 600,000
216	216	2. American Legion and Auxiliary
217	217	Scholarships:
218	218	(a) Financial Assistance Program,
219	219	Estimated
220	220	112,500 112,500
221	221	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
222	222	(1) ETF 112,500
223	223	Total American Legion and Auxiliary
224	224	Scholarships
225	225	112,500 112,500
226	226	To be expended under the provisions of Sections 16-31-1 through 16-31-4, Code of
227	227	Alabama 1975.
228	228	3. Archives and History, Department
229	229	of:
230	230	(a) Historical Resources Management
231	231	Program
232	232	7,806,423 7,806,423
233	233	(1) Men's Hall of Fame 10,000
234	234	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
235	235	(1) ETF 7,806,423
236	236	Total Archives and History, Department
237	237	of
238	238	7,806,423 7,806,423
239	239	The above appropriation shall be expended to support the educational functions of
240	240	the Department of Archives and History.
241	241	4. Arts, State Council on the:
242	242	(a) Fine Arts Program 8,308,074 1,100,000 9,408,074
243	243	(1) Alabama Center for the Arts 1,325,000
244	244	a. Alabama Center for the Arts Foundation 550,000
245	245	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
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277	277	Education
278	278	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
279	279	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
280	280	(1) ETF 8,308,074
281	281	(2) Federal and Local Funds 1,100,000
282	282	Total Arts, State Council on the 8,308,074 1,100,000 9,408,074
283	283	5. Charter School Commission, Alabama
284	284	Public:
285	285	(a) Administrative Services Program 1,500,000 1,500,000
286	286	(1) New Schools for Alabama 400,000
287	287	The above appropriation shall be expended for public charter school startup funding grants,
288	288	which shall be distributed on a competitive basis to high-quality public charter school
289	289	applicants.
290	290	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
291	291	(1) ETF 1,500,000
292	292	Total Charter School Commission,
293	293	Alabama Public
294	294	1,500,000 1,500,000
295	295	6. Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention,
296	296	Department of:
297	297	(a) Social Services Program 10,181,306 10,181,306
298	298	In accordance with Sections 26-16-1 et seq., Code of Alabama 1975.
299	299	(1) Big Brothers/ Big Sisters 150,000
300	300	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
301	301	(1) ETF-Transfer 10,181,306
302	302	Total Child Abuse and Neglect
303	303	Prevention, Department of
304	304	10,181,306 10,181,306
305	305	7. Commerce, Department of:
306	306	(a) Industrial Development Training
307	307	Institute Program
308	308	71,225,922 71,225,922
309	309	(1) Industrial Development and Training
310	310	Program
311	311	8,880,976
312	312	(2) Industrial Training Program -
313	313	Operations and Maintenance
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346	346	Education
347	347	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
348	348	Operations and Maintenance
349	349	8,682,295
350	350	(3) Rural Marketing Program 400,000
351	351	To feature products from Alabama companies in rural counties.
352	352	(4) Workforce Development 52,562,651
353	353	a. Alabama Workforce Training Center 500,000
354	354	b. Modern Manufacturing Project 1,239,840
355	355	c. West Alabama Works Center for Modern
356	356	Manufacturing
357	357	1,500,000
358	358	To provide for the expansion of the program to all workforce regions of the state.
359	359	(5) Talent Triad 700,000
360	360	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
361	361	(1) ETF 71,225,922
362	362	Total Commerce, Department of 71,225,922 71,225,922
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376	376	Education
377	377	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
378	378	Total Commerce, Department of 71,225,922 71,225,922
379	379	The funds appropriated for Workforce Development are to be expended for those costs
380	380	incurred by the State in honoring commitments to pay workforce development costs,
381	381	including services and other assistance and expenses of recruitment and training of
382	382	a company's workforce, that are undertaken to induce companies to locate and expand
383	383	their operations in Alabama (described hereinafter as a "Project") and to develop
384	384	and implement training, placement and recruitment programs that will improve
385	385	development and expand the State's workforce. Such costs include, but are not
386	386	limited to: (i) AIDT operating costs directly related to a Project; (ii) wages and
387	387	benefits for trainers engaged by AIDT for the purpose of a Project; (iii) costs
388	388	which the State has agreed to pay under the terms of a Project Agreement with a
389	389	company that are necessary and reasonable charges incurred by the company or its
390	390	affiliates for personnel providing training to the company's employees, whether
391	391	those trainers are employees of the company or its vendors or suppliers, including
392	392	wages, benefits and travel (domestic and, when necessary, international); (iv) any
393	393	necessary materials, equipment, manuals, or other relevant training materials; (v)
394	394	the costs incurred for purchasing or repairing or replacing training tools and
395	395	equipment; (vi) costs incurred for the purchase or construction and maintenance of
396	396	training facilities; (vii) travel expenses for prospective and current employees and
397	397	trainees, including travel, food, lodging, relocation, and other costs necessary and
398	398	reasonable to enable the company to secure a qualified workforce; and (viii) outside
399	399	training fees. The above funds appropriated for Workforce Development shall be
400	400	expended primarily for the training of Alabama residents. It is further the intent
401	401	that contracts with vendors to provide workforce training shall be inclusive and
402	402	reflect the racial and gender diversity of the State. The Secretary of the
403	403	Department of Commerce shall report semi-annually to the Chairs of the Senate
404	404	Committee on Finance and Taxation-Education, the House Ways and Means-Education
405	405	Committee, the Finance Director, and the Legislative Fiscal Officer any funds
406	406	allocated for workforce training. Such report shall include a summary of the persons
407	407	trained and the vendors providing the training. The report shall contain information
408	408	including the residence, race and gender of the persons trained and of the principal
409	409	or majority owner of the firm or business contracted with to provide the training
410	410	services.
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444	444	Education
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446	446	services.
447	447	8. Community College System Board of
448	448	Trustees, Alabama :
449	449	(a) Operations and Maintenance 448,600,434 343,810,439 792,410,873
450	450	The above appropriation from the Education Trust Fund for Operations and
451	451	Maintenance shall be distributed as provided below. The remainder shall be
452	452	distributed to each of the colleges based on a distribution model consistent
453	453	with the recommendations in the final report of the Alabama Community College
454	454	Advisory Council on Outcomes-Based Funding, except Marion Military Institute.
455	455	The below amounts are intended to provide a minimum of $125/FTE to each
456	456	college based on Fall 2024 figures.
457	457	(1) Alabama Aviation College 370,000
458	458	a. Andalusia Program 120,000
459	459	(2) Bevill State Community College 280,000
460	460	a. Fayette Campus 70,000
461	461	b. Hamilton Campus 70,000
462	462	c. Jasper Campus 70,000
463	463	d. Sumiton Campus 70,000
464	464	(3) Bishop State Community College 183,625
465	465	For building renovation and the welding program at Carver Campus.
466	466	(4) Coastal Alabama Community College 552,125
467	467	For the technology and manufacturing program.
468	468	(5) Calhoun Community College 595,875
469	469	For the expansion of the Alabama Center for the Arts.
470	470	(6) Central Alabama Community College 145,000
471	471	For economic development.
472	472	(7) Chattahoochee Valley Community College 104,750
473	473	For Applied Technology Program/Career Discovery.
474	474	(8) Drake State Community Technical College 100,000
475	475	For welding facilities expansion.
476	476	(9) Gadsden State Community College 342,500
477	477	a. Poultry Technology Center 100,000
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510	510	Education
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512	512	a. Poultry Technology Center 100,000
513	513	In partnership with Auburn University.
514	514	b. For economic development. 242,500
515	515	(10) Ingram State Technical College 100,000
516	516	(11) Jefferson State Community College 552,625
517	517	For the nursing program.
518	518	(12) Lawson State Community College 240,750
519	519	For STEM education
520	520	(13) Lurleen B. Wallace Community College 200,000
521	521	For Workforce Development.
522	522	(14) Northeast Alabama Community College 200,000
523	523	(15) Northwest-Shoals Community College 450,000
524	524	For the Lauderdale County Workforce Center and Acquisition and Construction Program.
525	525	(16) Reid State Technical College 30,125
526	526	(17) Shelton State Community College 350,000
527	527	a. Distance Support 100,000
528	528	b. Facility Modification 250,000
529	529	(18) Snead State Community College 225,000
530	530	For the Aeronautics School in Albertville.
531	531	(19) Southern Union State Community College 356,125
532	532	(20) Trenholm State Community College 213,250
533	533	For the Innovation Center.
534	534	(21) Wallace Community College-Dothan 278,875
535	535	For the Center for Economic and Workforce Development.
536	536	(22) Wallace Community College-Selma 175,000
537	537	For the Excellence in Education to Employment Pipeline.
538	538	(23) Wallace State Community
539	539	College-Hanceville
540	540	427,875
541	541	For the Aviation Program.
542	542	(24) Step increases for 30-year employees 1,007,581
543	543	(b) Auxiliary Enterprises 13,468,898 13,468,898
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577	577	(b) Auxiliary Enterprises 13,468,898 13,468,898
578	578	(c) Restricted Funds 756,484,624 756,484,624
579	579	(d) Operations and Maintenance for
580	580	Postsecondary Prison Education
581	581	25,776,380 25,776,380
582	582	(1) Perry County Facility 2,500,000
583	583	(2) Therapeutic Education 1,999,901
584	584	(3) LifeTech Institute in Thomasville 2,000,000
585	585	For operations and maintenance.
586	586	(4) Day Reporting Center pilot program 1,000,000
587	587	(e) Adult Education Program 14,964,656 20,862,754 35,827,410
588	588	The allocation of Adult Education funds appropriated herein is restricted to
589	589	the provision of services to individuals who are receiving benefits under the
590	590	Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, Title II of the federal Workforce
591	591	Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014.
592	592	(f) Special Populations Training 4,725,281 4,725,281
593	593	The above appropriation shall be expended for education and training programs
594	594	to prepare individuals designated as special populations, as determined by the
595	595	Chancellor, for entry into the workforce through pre-employment skills
596	596	training, and intensive career technical training.
597	597	(g) Mine Safety Training Program at
598	598	Bevill State Community College
599	599	350,000 350,000
600	600	(h) Postsecondary Education
601	601	Department - Administration
602	602	14,828,866 3,882,495 18,711,361
603	603	(1) Property and Capital Purchases and
604	604	Improvements
605	605	850,000
606	606	(i) Postsecondary/Tech Colleges -
607	607	Truck Driver Training
608	608	240,790 2,000,000 2,240,790
609	609	The above appropriation from earmarked funds is estimated and shall be
610	610	expended pursuant to Section 32-5-313, Code of Alabama 1975.
611	611	(1) Truck Driver Training Program at
612	612	Central Alabama Community College
613	613	240,790
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645	645	Education
646	646	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
647	647	Central Alabama Community College
648	648	240,790
649	649	(j) Industry Certification
650	650	Initiatives
651	651	9,640,408 9,640,408
652	652	Industry Certification Initiatives funds shall be distributed by the Alabama
653	653	Community College System Board of Trustees. The Chancellor of the Alabama
654	654	Community College System shall report semi-annually to the Chairs of the
655	655	Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation-Education, the House Ways and
656	656	Means-Education Committee, the Finance Director, and the Legislative Fiscal
657	657	Officer any funds expended for industry certification initiatives.
658	658	(1) Career Coaches 3,079,630
659	659	(2) Workforce Development Initiatives 3,750,000
660	660	(k) Marion Military Institute 11,934,349 11,934,349
661	661	(1) Military Hall of Honor 125,000
662	662	(l) Alabama Technology Network 6,167,736 6,167,736
663	663	(1) Workforce Training 503,906
664	664	(m) Dual Enrollment 43,682,385 10,000,000 53,682,385
665	665	The remaining appropriation shall be expended at the direction of the
666	666	Chancellor of the Alabama Community College System to continue, expand, and
667	667	develop a dual enrollment scholarship program for academic and
668	668	career-technical education programs. The Chancellor will work with business
669	669	and industry partners to allocate the funds in a manner consistent with
670	670	addressing identified needs in the State of Alabama. Such allocations will
671	671	further and/or accommodate the continuation and expansion of dual enrollment
672	672	programs.
673	673	(1) Dual Enrollment Program at Murphy
674	674	University Center
675	675	200,000
676	676	To be available to students in the state.
677	677	(n) Science, Technology, Engineering,
678	678	Arts and Math (STEAM) Pilot
679	679	Project
680	680	800,000 800,000
681	681	(o) The Women's Foundation of Alabama 750,000 750,000
682	682	290
683	683	291
684	684	292
685	685	293
686	686	294
687	687	295
688	688	296
689	689	297
690	690	298
691	691	299
692	692	300
693	693	301
694	694	302
695	695	303
696	696	304
697	697	305
698	698	306
699	699	307
700	700	308
701	701	309
702	702	310
703	703	311
704	704	312
705	705	313
706	706	314
707	707	315
708	708	316
709	709	317
710	710	318
711	711	319 HB169 INTRODUCED
712	712	Page 13
713	713	Education
714	714	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
715	715	(o) The Women's Foundation of Alabama 750,000 750,000
716	716	The above appropriation shall be expended to support students in obtaining
717	717	certifications and post-secondary degrees, to aid in scholarships, support
718	718	services including transportation, tuition and fees, and academic support
719	719	services. This appropriation is contingent upon the Women's Foundation of
720	720	Alabama providing a match of private funding and programmatic supports of
721	721	$400,000. The Foundation shall file a report no later than December 31, 2026
722	722	to the Governor and the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Finance and
723	723	Taxation-Education and the House Ways and Means-Education Committee detailing
724	724	the costs, benefits, and economic impacts on the Fund.
725	725	(p) Volunteer EMSP Certifications 125,000 125,000
726	726	Pursuant to Sections 22-18-60, et seq., Code of Alabama 1975.
727	727	(q) Automotive Workforce Training
728	728	Scholarship Program
729	729	400,000 400,000
730	730	The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Community College System, in consultation
731	731	with the Alabama Industrial Development and Training Institute, shall
732	732	establish qualifications for the award of scholarships to high school students
733	733	and adults enrolled in a state educational program relating to the automotive
734	734	manufacturing industry and shall further provide for the implementation and
735	735	administration of the scholarships. Scholarship recipients shall be selected
736	736	by the Board, in consultation with a scholarship committee, comprised of
737	737	members of the Board of Directors of the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers
738	738	Association, from applications submitted to the association. The Board shall
739	739	file a report with the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Finance and
740	740	Taxation-Education, the House Ways and Means-Education Committee, the
741	741	Legislative Fiscal Officer, and the Finance Director on September 30, 2026
742	742	regarding the total number of scholarships awarded for the Fall term of the
743	743	2025-2026 academic year and the institution attended by the scholarship
744	744	recipients. The report shall also include the name of each scholarship
745	745	recipient and the number of years the recipient has received a scholarship.
746	746	(r) Distance Learning Program 3,375,000 3,375,000
747	747	320
748	748	321
749	749	322
750	750	323
751	751	324
752	752	325
753	753	326
754	754	327
755	755	328
756	756	329
757	757	330
758	758	331
759	759	332
760	760	333
761	761	334
762	762	335
763	763	336
764	764	337
765	765	338
766	766	339
767	767	340
768	768	341
769	769	342
770	770	343
771	771	344
772	772	345
773	773	346
774	774	347
775	775	348
776	776	349 HB169 INTRODUCED
777	777	Page 14
778	778	Education
779	779	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
780	780	(r) Distance Learning Program 3,375,000 3,375,000
781	781	(s) Automotive Manufacturing
782	782	Workforce Development Program
783	783	312,500 312,500
784	784	(t) Smart Career Workforce Project 200,000 200,000
785	785	The above appropriation shall be expended to promote smart careers, support
786	786	soft skill development through engagement opportunities for youth, develop and
787	787	implement an effective smart career awareness campaign for students, parents,
788	788	and the underemployed; and to implement a national recruitment campaign to
789	789	attract talent at all levels of experience across high-growth, high demand
790	790	occupations.
791	791	(u) ACCS Innovation Center 17,000,000 17,000,000
792	792	(v) LPN Programs 4,000,000 4,000,000
793	793	The above appropriation shall be expended to establish new and to support
794	794	current stand-alone LPN Programs throughout the state. The above appropriation
795	795	shall not be used to enter into exclusive agreements between community
796	796	colleges and any single healthcare entity.
797	797	(w) Career Tech Equipment 10,000,000 10,000,000
798	798	To provide new or updated equipment for career and technical education
799	799	programs in order to ensure that programs meet current business and industry
800	800	standards to provide students with the training and skills necessary to
801	801	provide a workforce for new, existing, or expanding jobs.
802	802	(x) Short Term Credential Scholarship
803	803	Program
804	804	1,000,000 1,000,000
805	805	To provide scholarships to Alabama residents enrolling in short-term
806	806	credential programs within the Alabama Community College System. Eligible
807	807	students may receive a grant of up to $4,500 to cover qualifying educational
808	808	expenses, including tuition, fees, books, and supplies necessary for the
809	809	short-term credential program.
810	810	(y) Alabama Career Roadmap 2,000,000 2,000,000
811	811	(z) Hospitality Training 1,000,000 1,000,000
812	812	To allow for statewide expansion of the program.
813	813	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
814	814	350
815	815	351
816	816	352
817	817	353
818	818	354
819	819	355
820	820	356
821	821	357
822	822	358
823	823	359
824	824	360
825	825	361
826	826	362
827	827	363
828	828	364
829	829	365
830	830	366
831	831	367
832	832	368
833	833	369
834	834	370
835	835	371
836	836	372
837	837	373
838	838	374
839	839	375
840	840	376
841	841	377
842	842	378
843	843	379
844	844	380 HB169 INTRODUCED
845	845	Page 15
846	846	Education
847	847	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
848	848	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
849	849	(1) ETF 621,873,785
850	850	(2) Federal and Other Funds 1,138,509,210
851	851	(3) ACS Truck Driver Fund 2,000,000
852	852	(4) Dual Enrollment Tax Credit Fund 10,000,000
853	853	Total Community College System Board of
854	854	Trustees, Alabama
855	855	621,873,785 1,150,509,210 1,772,382,995
856	856	(1) The allocations as set forth above shall be distributed by the Alabama Community
857	857	College System Board of Trustees through the Office of the Chancellor.
858	858	(2) The Chancellor of the Alabama Community College System shall report
859	859	semi-annually to the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Finance and
860	860	Taxation-Education, the House Ways and Means-Education Committee, the Finance
861	861	Director, and the Legislative Fiscal Officer any funds expended for the Alabama
862	862	Technology Network.
863	863	9. Cyber Technology and Engineering,
864	864	Alabama School of:
865	865	(a) Operations and Maintenance 13,745,097 609,500 14,354,597
866	866	(1) Accel Program 754,000
867	867	For statewide cyber education in K-12 schools as provided in Section 16-26D-6, Code of Alabama
868	868	1975.
869	869	(2) Alabama Cyber Range 650,000
870	870	For a virtual on-demand cybersecurity training platform available to K-12 schools statewide.
871	871	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
872	872	(1) ETF 13,745,097
873	873	(2) Federal and Local Funds 609,500
874	874	Total Cyber Technology and Engineering,
875	875	Alabama School of
876	876	13,745,097 609,500 14,354,597
877	877	10. Debt Service:
878	878	(a) Payments on Endowments 81,880 81,880
879	879	381
880	880	382
881	881	383
882	882	384
883	883	385
884	884	386
885	885	387
886	886	388
887	887	389
888	888	390
889	889	391
890	890	392
891	891	393
892	892	394
893	893	395
894	894	396
895	895	397
896	896	398
897	897	399
898	898	400
899	899	401
900	900	402
901	901	403
902	902	404
903	903	405
904	904	406
905	905	407
906	906	408
907	907	409
908	908	410 HB169 INTRODUCED
909	909	Page 16
910	910	Education
911	911	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
912	912	(a) Payments on Endowments 81,880 81,880
913	913	Payments on endowments shall be as provided below.
914	914	(1) Auburn University Endowment, For
915	915	interest on
916	916	20,280
917	917	(2) Grove Hill Endowment, For interest on 600
918	918	(3) University of Alabama Endowment, For
919	919	interest on
920	920	61,000
921	921	(b) Interest on Public School Fund
922	922	Endowment
923	923	532,864 532,864
924	924	Interest on Public School Fund Endowment shall be as provided below.
925	925	(1) 16th Section Lands (Estimated),
926	926	Interest on
927	927	410,000
928	928	(2) James Wallace Fund, Interest on 275
929	929	(3) School Indemnity Lands (Estimated),
930	930	Interest on
931	931	90,000
932	932	(4) Surplus Revenue, Interest on 26,764
933	933	(5) Valueless 16th Section Land, Interest
934	934	on
935	935	5,825
936	936	(c) General Obligation Bonds,
937	937	Estimated
938	938	26,717,941 26,717,941
939	939	The above appropriation shall be used to pay debt service on the following
940	940	General Obligation Bonds: Series 2014-A, Series 2016-A, Series 2016-C, Series
941	941	2018-A, and Series 2018-B. In the event any of the above bonds are refunded or
942	942	new General Obligation bonds are issued, debt service on these newly issued
943	943	bonds may be paid from the appropriations made above from the Education Trust
944	944	Fund contingent upon the recommendation of the Director of Finance and the
945	945	approval of the Governor.
946	946	(d) Alabama Incentives Financing
947	947	Authority Bonds, Estimated
948	948	3,865,333 3,865,333
949	949	411
950	950	412
951	951	413
952	952	414
953	953	415
954	954	416
955	955	417
956	956	418
957	957	419
958	958	420
959	959	421
960	960	422
961	961	423
962	962	424
963	963	425
964	964	426
965	965	427
966	966	428
967	967	429
968	968	430
969	969	431
970	970	432
971	971	433
972	972	434
973	973	435
974	974	436
975	975	437
976	976	438 HB169 INTRODUCED
977	977	Page 17
978	978	Education
979	979	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
980	980	Authority Bonds, Estimated
981	981	3,865,333 3,865,333
982	982	The above appropriation shall be used to pay debt service on the following
983	983	Alabama Incentives Financing Authority Bonds: Series 2009-B, Series 2019-A,
984	984	and Series 2019-B. In the event any of the above bonds are refunded or new
985	985	Alabama Incentives Financing Authority bonds are issued, debt service on these
986	986	newly issued bonds may be paid from the appropriations made above from the
987	987	Education Trust Fund contingent upon the recommendation of the Director of
988	988	Finance and the approval of the Governor.
989	989	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
990	990	(1) ETF 30,665,154
991	991	(2) ETF-Transfer 532,864
992	992	Total Debt Service 31,198,018 31,198,018
993	993	11. Dental Scholarship Awards, Board
994	994	of:
995	995	(a) Support of Other Educational
996	996	Activities Program
997	997	871,166 871,166
998	998	To be expended under the provisions of Sections 16-47-76 through 16-47-81,
999	999	Code of Alabama 1975.
1000	1000	(1) Alabama Dental Service Program 500,000
1001	1001	As set out in Sections 16-47-77 through 16-47-81, Code of Alabama 1975.
1002	1002	(2) Alabama Rural Dental Health Scholars
1003	1003	Program
1004	1004	140,000
1005	1005	As set out in Section 16-47-76, Code of Alabama 1975.
1006	1006	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
1007	1007	(1) ETF 871,166
1008	1008	Total Dental Scholarship Awards, Board
1009	1009	of
1010	1010	871,166 871,166
1011	1011	12. Early Childhood Education,
1012	1012	Department of:
1013	1013	(a) Social Services Program 213,084,588 20,514,223 233,598,811
1014	1014	(1) Dolly Parton Imagination Library 2,750,000
1015	1015	439
1016	1016	440
1017	1017	441
1018	1018	442
1019	1019	443
1020	1020	444
1021	1021	445
1022	1022	446
1023	1023	447
1024	1024	448
1025	1025	449
1026	1026	450
1027	1027	451
1028	1028	452
1029	1029	453
1030	1030	454
1031	1031	455
1032	1032	456
1033	1033	457
1034	1034	458
1035	1035	459
1036	1036	460
1037	1037	461
1038	1038	462
1039	1039	463
1040	1040	464
1041	1041	465
1042	1042	466
1043	1043	467
1044	1044	468 HB169 INTRODUCED
1045	1045	Page 18
1046	1046	Education
1047	1047	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
1048	1048	(1) Dolly Parton Imagination Library 2,750,000
1049	1049	(2) Home Instruction for Parents of
1050	1050	Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY)/First
1051	1051	Teacher Home Visiting Program
1052	1052	5,000,000
1053	1053	(3) Marketing Campaign for Alabama Family
1054	1054	Central
1055	1055	750,000
1056	1056	(4) Office of School Readiness 197,448,382
1057	1057	(5) Operations and Maintenance 2,380,512
1058	1058	(6) Strong Start/Strong Finish 4,755,694
1059	1059	(b) Children's Policy Council Program 1,000,000 1,000,000
1060	1060	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
1061	1061	(1) ETF 213,084,588
1062	1062	(2) Federal and Local Funds 20,514,223
1063	1063	(3) Children's Policy Council Fund 1,000,000
1064	1064	Total Early Childhood Education,
1065	1065	Department of
1066	1066	213,084,588 21,514,223 234,598,811
1067	1067	It is the intent of the Legislature that the above appropriation for the Strong
1068	1068	Start/Strong Finish initiative be used to expand the Pre-K-3rd approach to learning
1069	1069	and will incorporate the most successful parts of Pre-K-3rd initiatives in order to
1070	1070	establish a strong foundation of early learning experiences that promotes student
1071	1071	achievement and success. It is the intent of the Legislature that the Department
1072	1072	notify the members of each local legislative delegation (whenever possible) prior to
1073	1073	grants being awarded in each legislative district. The Department shall notify the
1074	1074	legislative delegation of the amount of the grant, the recipient of the grant and
1075	1075	the date the grant is awarded.
1076	1076	13. Economic and Community Affairs,
1077	1077	Alabama Department of:
1078	1078	(a) Research and Development Grant
1079	1079	Program
1080	1080	5,000,000 5,000,000
1081	1081	The Department shall be eligible for an administrative fee not to exceed two
1082	1082	and one-half percent (2.5%) of the sum appropriated herein.
1083	1083	469
1084	1084	470
1085	1085	471
1086	1086	472
1087	1087	473
1088	1088	474
1089	1089	475
1090	1090	476
1091	1091	477
1092	1092	478
1093	1093	479
1094	1094	480
1095	1095	481
1096	1096	482
1097	1097	483
1098	1098	484
1099	1099	485
1100	1100	486
1101	1101	487
1102	1102	488
1103	1103	489
1104	1104	490
1105	1105	491
1106	1106	492
1107	1107	493
1108	1108	494
1109	1109	495
1110	1110	496
1111	1111	497
1112	1112	498 HB169 INTRODUCED
1113	1113	Page 19
1114	1114	Education
1115	1115	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
1116	1116	and one-half percent (2.5%) of the sum appropriated herein.
1117	1117	(b) Electric Vehicle Technology
1118	1118	Implementation and Education
1119	1119	Program
1120	1120	2,000,000 2,000,000
1121	1121	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
1122	1122	(1) ETF 2,000,000
1123	1123	(2) ETF-Transfer 5,000,000
1124	1124	Total Economic and Community Affairs,
1125	1125	Alabama Department of
1126	1126	7,000,000 7,000,000
1127	1127	14. Education, State Board of Local
1128	1128	Boards of Education:
1129	1129	(a) Foundation Program 4,792,927,848 914,359,036 5,707,286,884
1130	1130	These funds shall be allocated to each LEA with the requirement that each step
1131	1131	of each salary schedule for each class and type of employee provides an hourly
1132	1132	rate of not less than $15 per hour, based upon the number of contract days and
1133	1133	number of hours per day required by the job description for that class and
1134	1134	type of employee.
1135	1135	(1) Alabama Student Information Management
1136	1136	System
1137	1137	13,839,874
1138	1138	For the conversion and modernization of the Alabama Student Information Management System
1139	1139	(ASIMS). ASIMS will allow the continued support and maintenance of the Information Management
1140	1140	System which permits each local Education Agency and the State Department of Education to
1141	1141	comply with all state and federal accountability standards and reporting obligations. These
1142	1142	funds shall be expended for the State Department of Education's Fiscal Year 2026 costs for
1143	1143	implementation of the new ASIMS.
1144	1144	(b) Transportation Program 478,530,921 478,530,921
1145	1145	499
1146	1146	500
1147	1147	501
1148	1148	502
1149	1149	503
1150	1150	504
1151	1151	505
1152	1152	506
1153	1153	507
1154	1154	508
1155	1155	509
1156	1156	510
1157	1157	511
1158	1158	512
1159	1159	513
1160	1160	514
1161	1161	515
1162	1162	516
1163	1163	517
1164	1164	518
1165	1165	519
1166	1166	520
1167	1167	521
1168	1168	522
1169	1169	523
1170	1170	524 HB169 INTRODUCED
1171	1171	Page 20
1172	1172	Education
1173	1173	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
1174	1174	(b) Transportation Program 478,530,921 478,530,921
1175	1175	The rate per day for two personal days and five sick days for transportation
1176	1176	personnel shall be $50. The State Department of Education shall develop a plan
1177	1177	to fund and replace school buses that have been in service for more than ten
1178	1178	years. The plan shall take into consideration the age and mileage of eligible
1179	1179	buses and the number of eligible buses that run morning and afternoon routes.
1180	1180	The Department shall provide a copy of the plan to the Chair of the House Ways
1181	1181	and Means-Education Committee, the Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance
1182	1182	and Taxation-Education, the Finance Director, and the Legislative Fiscal
1183	1183	Officer by the 5th legislative day of the 2026 Regular Session.
1184	1184	(c) At-Risk Student Program 21,217,734 21,217,734
1185	1185	Each district shall receive its pro-rata share for each student who is defined
1186	1186	as being at-risk of dropping out of school or is performing at an academic
1187	1187	level below current grade placement. At-Risk funds may be expended for student
1188	1188	programs to improve the efficiency and utilization of technology-based
1189	1189	educational resources in the classroom.
1190	1190	(d) Endowment Interest Program-Public
1191	1191	School Fund, Estimated
1192	1192	532,864 532,864
1193	1193	(e) Public School Fund, Estimated 215,000,000 215,000,000
1194	1194	Notwithstanding Section 16-13-234, Code of Alabama 1975, the local boards of
1195	1195	education shall request waivers to spend Public School Funds appropriated in
1196	1196	this Act, after the payment of pledged debt service or obligated capital
1197	1197	projects, for other operating expenses.
1198	1198	(f) Board of Adjustment 750,800 750,800
1199	1199	(g) School Nurses Program 89,556,877 89,556,877
1200	1200	525
1201	1201	526
1202	1202	527
1203	1203	528
1204	1204	529
1205	1205	530
1206	1206	531
1207	1207	532
1208	1208	533
1209	1209	534
1210	1210	535
1211	1211	536
1212	1212	537
1213	1213	538
1214	1214	539
1215	1215	540
1216	1216	541
1217	1217	542
1218	1218	543
1219	1219	544
1220	1220	545
1221	1221	546
1222	1222	547
1223	1223	548 HB169 INTRODUCED
1224	1224	Page 21
1225	1225	Education
1226	1226	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
1227	1227	(g) School Nurses Program 89,556,877 89,556,877
1228	1228	To be distributed so that each school system shall receive one nurse and an
1229	1229	additional nurse or fractions of a nursing allocation based upon the average
1230	1230	daily membership during the first 20 scholastic days after Labor Day of the
1231	1231	preceding school year. It is the intent of the Legislature to provide funding
1232	1232	to allow each school to have a school nurse by fiscal year 2029. The School
1233	1233	Nurses Program shall use the following salary matrix to determine nursing
1234	1234	salaries, based on 187 contract days, with school nurses paid based upon their
1235	1235	years of public-school nurse experience and highest degree earned. The pay of
1236	1236	any part-time employee shall conform to the pro-rata share of the following
1237	1237	matrix:
1238	1238	STEP LPN RN-ASN RN-BSN RN-MSN RN-DNP
1239	1239	0 33,930 44,764 48,269 52,049 56,124
1240	1240	1 33,930 44,764 48,269 52,049 56,124
1241	1241	2 33,930 44,764 48,269 52,049 56,124
1242	1242	3 37,319 49,236 53,090 57,248 61,730
1243	1243	4 37,319 49,236 53,090 57,248 61,730
1244	1244	5 37,319 49,236 53,090 57,248 61,730
1245	1245	6 38,955 51,394 55,418 59,758 64,437
1246	1246	7 38,955 51,394 55,418 59,758 64,437
1247	1247	549
1248	1248	550
1249	1249	551
1250	1250	552
1251	1251	553
1252	1252	554
1253	1253	555
1254	1254	556
1255	1255	557
1256	1256	558
1257	1257	559
1258	1258	560
1259	1259	561
1260	1260	562
1261	1261	563
1262	1262	564
1263	1263	565
1264	1264	566
1265	1265	567
1266	1266	568
1267	1267	569
1268	1268	570 HB169 INTRODUCED
1269	1269	Page 22
1270	1270	Education
1271	1271	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
1272	1272	7 38,955 51,394 55,418 59,758 64,437
1273	1273	8 38,955 51,394 55,418 59,758 64,437
1274	1274	9 40,131 52,946 57,092 61,562 66,382
1275	1275	10 40,532 53,475 57,662 62,177 67,045
1276	1276	11 40,937 54,009 58,238 62,799 67,715
1277	1277	12 41,347 54,550 58,822 63,427 68,394
1278	1278	13 41,760 55,096 59,409 64,062 69,077
1279	1279	14 42,179 55,647 60,004 64,702 69,768
1280	1280	15 42,601 56,204 60,604 65,350 70,466
1281	1281	16 43,026 56,765 61,210 66,003 71,170
1282	1282	17 43,457 57,333 61,822 66,663 71,882
1283	1283	18 43,891 57,906 62,440 67,329 72,601
1284	1284	19 44,330 58,485 63,064 68,002 73,327
1285	1285	20 44,772 59,070 63,694 68,682 74,060
1286	1286	21 45,221 59,661 64,332 69,370 74,801
1287	1287	22 45,673 60,257 64,974 70,062 75,548
1288	1288	571
1289	1289	572
1290	1290	573
1291	1291	574
1292	1292	575
1293	1293	576
1294	1294	577
1295	1295	578
1296	1296	579
1297	1297	580
1298	1298	581
1299	1299	582
1300	1300	583
1301	1301	584
1302	1302	585 HB169 INTRODUCED
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1304	1304	Education
1305	1305	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
1306	1306	22 45,673 60,257 64,974 70,062 75,548
1307	1307	23 46,130 60,860 65,625 70,763 76,304
1308	1308	24 46,591 61,469 66,282 71,472 77,068
1309	1309	25 47,057 62,083 66,944 72,186 77,838
1310	1310	26 47,527 62,703 67,613 72,907 78,616
1311	1311	27 48,003 63,331 68,291 73,637 79,403
1312	1312	28 48,483 63,964 68,973 74,373 80,196
1313	1313	29 48,968 64,604 69,662 75,117 80,999
1314	1314	30 49,457 65,250 70,358 75,867 81,808
1315	1315	31 49,952 65,902 71,062 76,626 82,626
1316	1316	32 50,452 66,562 71,774 77,393 83,453
1317	1317	33 50,956 67,227 72,490 78,166 84,287
1318	1318	34 51,465 67,899 73,215 78,947 85,130
1319	1319	35 51,980 68,578 73,947 79,738 85,981
1320	1320	(h) Information Technology Services
1321	1321	Program
1322	1322	23,124,474 23,124,474
1323	1323	586
1324	1324	587
1325	1325	588
1326	1326	589
1327	1327	590
1328	1328	591
1329	1329	592
1330	1330	593
1331	1331	594
1332	1332	595
1333	1333	596
1334	1334	597
1335	1335	598
1336	1336	599
1337	1337	600
1338	1338	601 HB169 INTRODUCED
1339	1339	Page 24
1340	1340	Education
1341	1341	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
1342	1342	Program
1343	1343	23,124,474 23,124,474
1344	1344	The above appropriation shall be expended by local school systems towards the
1345	1345	position of a District Technology Coordinator that meets the job description
1346	1346	and qualifications established by the State Board of Education.
1347	1347	(1) Alabama Leaders in Educational
1348	1348	Technology (ALET)
1349	1349	100,000
1350	1350	The Department shall consult with the Alabama Leaders in Educational Technology (ALET) to
1351	1351	implement this allocation, and to assist school systems’ effective use of these funds,
1352	1352	including but not limited to, conducting workshops, training, and collaborative support for
1353	1353	cybersecurity. The above appropriation shall be directed to Alabama Leaders in Educational
1354	1354	Technology (ALET) to assist school systems’ effective use of these funds, including but not
1355	1355	limited to, conducting workshops, training, and collaborative support for cybersecurity.
1356	1356	(2) Cybersecurity Improvement 11,913,534
1357	1357	The above appropriation shall be used to improve cybersecurity, including protection of data
1358	1358	and infrastructure. The State Department of Education shall allocate this portion of the
1359	1359	appropriation with $68,000 for each local education agency, plus $2.00 per student for each
1360	1360	student over 1,000 in districts with 1,000 or more students, including the Alabama Institute
1361	1361	for Deaf and Blind, the Alabama School for Math and Science, the Alabama School of Fine Arts,
1362	1362	the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering, Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences,
1363	1363	and the Department of Youth Services through applications submitted to the Department.
1364	1364	Allocations shall be used to fund network administration and/or technology that sustains,
1365	1365	complements, upgrades, or augments current security measures.
1366	1366	(i) Career Tech Operations and
1367	1367	Maintenance
1368	1368	10,000,000 10,000,000
1369	1369	(j) Current Units 2,000,000 2,000,000
1370	1370	The above appropriation includes funds for start-up and/or conversion of
1371	1371	public charter schools which shall be funded at Foundation Program cost per
1372	1372	unit in the same manner as other public K-12 schools.
1373	1373	(k) Math and Science Teacher Program 80,000,000 80,000,000
1374	1374	602
1375	1375	603
1376	1376	604
1377	1377	605
1378	1378	606
1379	1379	607
1380	1380	608
1381	1381	609
1382	1382	610
1383	1383	611
1384	1384	612
1385	1385	613
1386	1386	614
1387	1387	615
1388	1388	616
1389	1389	617
1390	1390	618
1391	1391	619
1392	1392	620
1393	1393	621
1394	1394	622
1395	1395	623
1396	1396	624
1397	1397	625
1398	1398	626
1399	1399	627
1400	1400	628
1401	1401	629 HB169 INTRODUCED
1402	1402	Page 25
1403	1403	Education
1404	1404	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
1405	1405	(k) Math and Science Teacher Program 80,000,000 80,000,000
1406	1406	To be distributed to school systems based on the provisions of Article 15
1407	1407	of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Code of Alabama 1975. The Math and Science
1408	1408	Teacher Program shall use the following salary matrix to determine the
1409	1409	salaries of qualified math and science teachers, based on 189 contract days.
1410	1410	In addition to the following salaries, qualified math and science teachers
1411	1411	employed in hard-to-staff schools shall receive an additional $5,000 stipend.
1412	1412	Step Bachelor Master AA/EDS Doctor
1413	1413	0 $50,521 $57,285 $61,346 $65,405
1414	1414	1 $54,082 $62,194 $67,061 $71,932
1415	1415	2 $56,972 $65,514 $70,661 $75,769
1416	1416	3 $58,638 $67,433 $72,730 $77,988
1417	1417	4 $60,350 $69,401 $74,851 $80,263
1418	1418	5 $62,105 $71,420 $77,030 $82,600
1419	1419	6 $63,909 $73,493 $79,267 $84,997
1420	1420	630
1421	1421	631
1422	1422	632
1423	1423	633
1424	1424	634
1425	1425	635
1426	1426	636
1427	1427	637
1428	1428	638
1429	1429	639
1430	1430	640
1431	1431	641
1432	1432	642
1433	1433	643
1434	1434	644
1435	1435	645
1436	1436	646
1437	1437	647
1438	1438	648
1439	1439	649
1440	1440	650
1441	1441	651
1442	1442	652 HB169 INTRODUCED
1443	1443	Page 26
1444	1444	Education
1445	1445	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
1446	1446	$79,267
1447	1447	7 $65,759 $75,622 $81,561 $87,458
1448	1448	8 $67,074 $77,132 $83,193 $89,208
1449	1449	9 $68,415 $78,676 $84,856 $90,993
1450	1450	10 $69,440 $79,857 $86,128 $92,356
1451	1451	11 $70,482 $81,055 $87,421 $93,741
1452	1452	12 $71,540 $82,271 $88,731 $95,148
1453	1453	13 $71,540 $82,271 $88,731 $95,148
1454	1454	14 $71,540 $82,271 $88,731 $95,148
1455	1455	15 $72,616 $83,510 $90,069 $96,581
1456	1456	16 $72,616 $83,510 $90,069 $96,581
1457	1457	653
1458	1458	654
1459	1459	655
1460	1460	656
1461	1461	657
1462	1462	658
1463	1463	659
1464	1464	660
1465	1465	661
1466	1466	662
1467	1467	663
1468	1468	664
1469	1469	665
1470	1470	666
1471	1471	667
1472	1472	668
1473	1473	669
1474	1474	670
1475	1475	671
1476	1476	672 HB169 INTRODUCED
1477	1477	Page 27
1478	1478	Education
1479	1479	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
1480	1480	16
1481	1481	17 $72,616 $83,510 $90,069 $96,581
1482	1482	18 $73,717 $84,774 $91,432 $98,043
1483	1483	19 $73,717 $84,774 $91,432 $98,043
1484	1484	20 $73,717 $84,774 $91,432 $98,043
1485	1485	21 $74,838 $86,065 $92,823 $99,535
1486	1486	22 $74,838 $86,065 $92,823 $99,535
1487	1487	23 $74,838 $86,065 $92,823 $99,535
1488	1488	24 $75,981 $87,378 $94,241 $101,056
1489	1489	25 $75,981 $87,378 $94,241 $101,056
1490	1490	26 $75,981 $87,378 $94,241 $101,056
1491	1491	673
1492	1492	674
1493	1493	675
1494	1494	676
1495	1495	677
1496	1496	678
1497	1497	679
1498	1498	680
1499	1499	681
1500	1500	682
1501	1501	683
1502	1502	684
1503	1503	685
1504	1504	686
1505	1505	687
1506	1506	688
1507	1507	689
1508	1508	690
1509	1509	691
1510	1510	692 HB169 INTRODUCED
1511	1511	Page 28
1512	1512	Education
1513	1513	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
1514	1514	26
1515	1515	27 $77,148 $88,721 $95,688 $102,607
1516	1516	(l) Special Education Teacher Stipend 7,904,000 7,904,000
1517	1517	The above appropriation includes funds to pay salary supplements of $1,200 and
1518	1518	related benefit costs for each classroom Special Education Teacher, including
1519	1519	the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind and the Youth Services School
1520	1520	District.
1521	1521	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
1522	1522	(1) ETF 5,426,012,654
1523	1523	(2) ETF-Transfer 80,000,000
1524	1524	(3) Federal and Local Funds 914,359,036
1525	1525	(4) Public School Fund, Estimated 215,532,864
1526	1526	Total Education, State Board of Local
1527	1527	Boards of Education
1528	1528	5,506,012,654 1,129,891,900 6,635,904,554
1529	1529	693
1530	1530	694
1531	1531	695
1532	1532	696
1533	1533	697
1534	1534	698
1535	1535	699
1536	1536	700
1537	1537	701
1538	1538	702
1539	1539	703
1540	1540	704
1541	1541	705
1542	1542	706
1543	1543	707 HB169 INTRODUCED
1544	1544	Page 29
1545	1545	Education
1546	1546	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
1547	1547	Boards of Education
1548	1548	5,506,012,654 1,129,891,900 6,635,904,554
1549	1549	Upon certification and approval by the Deputy State Superintendent of the Office of
1550	1550	Administrative and Financial Services that any newly formed city school system is an
1551	1551	operational public school system within the State of Alabama, the Department shall
1552	1552	ensure that any Foundation Program funds or other state funds allocated to the
1553	1553	parent county board of education of the newly formed city school system for students
1554	1554	that attended and were counted in the Average Daily Membership of the parent county
1555	1555	board of education and now will attend the newly formed city school system shall be
1556	1556	transferred to the newly formed city school system for operational expenses. The
1557	1557	above appropriation shall be distributed by the State Board of Education in
1558	1558	accordance with the provisions of Sections 16-13-230 through 16-13-239, Code of
1559	1559	Alabama 1975, and all other laws and regulations of the State Board of Education
1560	1560	relating to the expenditure of such funds. These funds shall be used to provide a
1561	1561	minimum school term of 180 full instructional days, or the hourly equivalent
1562	1562	thereof, and for equitable educational opportunities in the public schools of the
1563	1563	State. It is the intent of the Legislature that local boards of education allocate
1564	1564	state and federal funding to conversion charter schools as required by law. It is
1565	1565	further the intent of the Legislature that funds appropriated from the Education
1566	1566	Trust Fund shall not be used to pay membership dues to any organization/association.
1567	1567	Foundation Program calculations for FY 2025-2026 are based on the funding divisors
1568	1568	set forth below. Units earned under the Foundation Program shall be employed as
1569	1569	regular classroom teachers and assigned by the local board of education. The
1570	1570	divisors listed below shall not serve to prescribe pupil-teacher ratios. It is the
1571	1571	intent of the Legislature that local boards of education have flexibility in
1572	1572	determining where reductions are made. Any reductions made using flexibility of
1573	1573	state units must comply with federal comparability and supplanting guidelines. Each
1574	1574	district will submit an application for approval by the State Superintendent as to
1575	1575	the unit allocation adjustments requested.
1576	1576	Grades K-3: 14.25
1577	1577	Grades 4-6: 20.06
1578	1578	Grades 7-8: 19.70
1579	1579	Grades 9-12: 17.95
1580	1580	708
1581	1581	709
1582	1582	710
1583	1583	711
1584	1584	712
1585	1585	713
1586	1586	714
1587	1587	715
1588	1588	716
1589	1589	717
1590	1590	718
1591	1591	719
1592	1592	720
1593	1593	721
1594	1594	722
1595	1595	723
1596	1596	724
1597	1597	725
1598	1598	726
1599	1599	727
1600	1600	728
1601	1601	729
1602	1602	730
1603	1603	731
1604	1604	732
1605	1605	733
1606	1606	734
1607	1607	735
1608	1608	736
1609	1609	737
1610	1610	738
1611	1611	739 HB169 INTRODUCED
1612	1612	Page 30
1613	1613	Education
1614	1614	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
1615	1615	Grades 9-12: 17.95
1616	1616	In allocating the funds in the Foundation Program, the State Board of Education
1617	1617	shall allot funds based on the rates established as follows:
1618	1618	The Foundation Program shall use the following salary matrix to determine the cost
1619	1619	of instructional salaries, based on 187 contract days, and any part-time contract
1620	1620	shall conform to the pro-rata share of the following matrix:
1621	1621	Years
1622	1622	Experience
1623	1623	BS MS 6Y DO ND
1624	1624	0 47,600 51,875 55,936 59,995 47,600
1625	1625	1 47,600 51,875 55,936 59,995 47,600
1626	1626	2 47,600 51,875 55,936 59,995 47,600
1627	1627	3 49,616 57,058 61,524 65,997 49,616
1628	1628	4 49,616 57,058 61,524 65,997 49,616
1629	1629	5 49,616 57,058 61,524 65,997 49,616
1630	1630	6 51,792 59,558 64,237 68,881 51,792
1631	1631	740
1632	1632	741
1633	1633	742
1634	1634	743
1635	1635	744
1636	1636	745
1637	1637	746
1638	1638	747
1639	1639	748
1640	1640	749
1641	1641	750
1642	1642	751
1643	1643	752
1644	1644	753
1645	1645	754
1646	1646	755
1647	1647	756
1648	1648	757
1649	1649	758
1650	1650	759
1651	1651	760
1652	1652	761
1653	1653	762 HB169 INTRODUCED
1654	1654	Page 31
1655	1655	Education
1656	1656	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
1657	1657	6 51,792 59,558 64,237 68,881 51,792
1658	1658	7 51,792 59,558 64,237 68,881 51,792
1659	1659	8 51,792 59,558 64,237 68,881 51,792
1660	1660	9 53,356 61,358 66,177 70,962 53,356
1661	1661	10 53,888 61,971 66,838 71,671 53,888
1662	1662	11 54,428 62,591 67,506 72,387 54,428
1663	1663	12 54,972 63,217 68,181 73,111 54,972
1664	1664	13 55,522 63,848 68,864 73,842 55,522
1665	1665	14 56,077 64,487 69,551 74,581 56,077
1666	1666	15 56,638 65,133 70,248 75,327 56,638
1667	1667	16 57,204 65,783 70,950 76,080 57,204
1668	1668	763
1669	1669	764
1670	1670	765
1671	1671	766
1672	1672	767
1673	1673	768
1674	1674	769
1675	1675	770
1676	1676	771
1677	1677	772
1678	1678	773
1679	1679	774
1680	1680	775
1681	1681	776
1682	1682	777
1683	1683	778
1684	1684	779
1685	1685	780
1686	1686	781
1687	1687	782 HB169 INTRODUCED
1688	1688	Page 32
1689	1689	Education
1690	1690	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
1691	1691	16 57,204 65,783 70,950 76,080 57,204
1692	1692	17 57,776 66,441 71,660 76,841 57,776
1693	1693	18 58,354 67,105 72,377 77,608 58,354
1694	1694	19 58,937 67,776 73,101 78,384 58,937
1695	1695	20 59,527 68,454 73,831 79,169 59,527
1696	1696	21 60,122 69,139 74,570 79,961 60,122
1697	1697	22 60,723 69,831 75,314 80,760 60,723
1698	1698	23 61,330 70,528 76,068 81,567 61,330
1699	1699	24 61,944 71,234 76,829 82,383 61,944
1700	1700	25 62,563 71,946 77,597 83,207 62,563
1701	1701	26 63,188 72,665 78,373 84,039 63,188
1702	1702	783
1703	1703	784
1704	1704	785
1705	1705	786
1706	1706	787
1707	1707	788
1708	1708	789
1709	1709	790
1710	1710	791
1711	1711	792
1712	1712	793
1713	1713	794
1714	1714	795
1715	1715	796
1716	1716	797
1717	1717	798
1718	1718	799
1719	1719	800
1720	1720	801
1721	1721	802 HB169 INTRODUCED
1722	1722	Page 33
1723	1723	Education
1724	1724	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
1725	1725	26 63,188 72,665 78,373 84,039 63,188
1726	1726	27 63,821 73,392 79,157 84,880 63,821
1727	1727	28 64,459 74,126 79,948 85,728 64,459
1728	1728	29 65,104 74,867 80,748 86,586 65,104
1729	1729	30 65,754 75,616 81,555 87,452 65,754
1730	1730	31 66,412 76,372 82,371 88,325 66,412
1731	1731	32 67,077 77,136 83,195 89,209 67,077
1732	1732	33 67,747 77,907 84,027 90,102 67,747
1733	1733	34 68,424 78,686 84,867 91,003 68,424
1734	1734	35 69,109 79,473 85,715 91,912 69,109
1735	1735	Professional learning activities are sustained, intensive, collaborative,
1736	1736	job-embedded, data-driven, and classroom-focused to provide educators with the
1737	1737	knowledge and skills necessary to enable students to succeed and meet the
1738	1738	803
1739	1739	804
1740	1740	805
1741	1741	806
1742	1742	807
1743	1743	808
1744	1744	809
1745	1745	810
1746	1746	811
1747	1747	812
1748	1748	813
1749	1749	814
1750	1750	815
1751	1751	816
1752	1752	817
1753	1753	818
1754	1754	819
1755	1755	820
1756	1756	821
1757	1757	822
1758	1758	823
1759	1759	824 HB169 INTRODUCED
1760	1760	Page 34
1761	1761	Education
1762	1762	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
1763	1763	knowledge and skills necessary to enable students to succeed and meet the
1764	1764	challenging state academic standards. At least fifty percent of all professional
1765	1765	learning requirements necessary to retain a valid Alabama teaching certificate shall
1766	1766	be directly related to the knowledge and skills necessary to provide high quality
1767	1767	instruction that leads to student development and academic growth. The State Board
1768	1768	of Education may adopt rules, as necessary, for initial or recertification criteria.
1769	1769	The State Superintendent shall provide a status report on the approval system status
1770	1770	and budgetary needs to the Chairs of the House Ways and Means-Education and Senate
1771	1771	Finance and Taxation-Education Committees on a semi-annual basis.
1772	1772	Notwithstanding Section 16-13-231.1(d), Code of Alabama 1975, there shall not be an
1773	1773	appropriation for the 1% over the total cost of instructional salaries for the
1774	1774	Foundation Program as calculated by the State Minimum Salary Schedule for the fiscal
1775	1775	year beginning October 1, 2025. For "Fringe Benefits" the rate per day for two
1776	1776	personal days and five sick days (for units earned in the Foundation Program) shall
1777	1777	be $120. The Teachers' Retirement System employer rate shall be 14.57% of salaries
1778	1778	for Tier I members and 13.61% of salaries for Tier II members. The Public Education
1779	1779	Employees' Health Insurance Program (PEEHIP) rate shall be $904 per month for each
1780	1780	full-time employee. As funds are appropriated, the appropriation herein shall
1781	1781	include funds to pay for substitute support employees for each day a support
1782	1782	employee is absent.
1783	1783	For "Classroom Instructional Support," the uniform amounts used in determining the
1784	1784	Foundation Program allowance for classroom instructional support shall be: (1)
1785	1785	textbooks or digital resources at $100.00 per pupil in average daily membership
1786	1786	during the first 20 scholastic days after Labor Day of the preceding school year;
1787	1787	(2) classroom materials and supplies at $900.00 per unit earned in the Foundation
1788	1788	Program; (3) a common purchase fund at each local school at $100.00 per unit earned
1789	1789	in the Foundation Program;(4) technology at $500.00 per unit earned in the
1790	1790	Foundation Program; (5) professional development at $100.00 per unit earned in the
1791	1791	Foundation Program; and (6) library enhancement at $157.72 per unit earned in the
1792	1792	Foundation Program. 100% of funds allocated for classroom materials and supplies
1793	1793	shall be used for in-classroom expenses. Funds allocated for instructional support
1794	1794	825
1795	1795	826
1796	1796	827
1797	1797	828
1798	1798	829
1799	1799	830
1800	1800	831
1801	1801	832
1802	1802	833
1803	1803	834
1804	1804	835
1805	1805	836
1806	1806	837
1807	1807	838
1808	1808	839
1809	1809	840
1810	1810	841
1811	1811	842
1812	1812	843
1813	1813	844
1814	1814	845
1815	1815	846
1816	1816	847
1817	1817	848
1818	1818	849
1819	1819	850
1820	1820	851
1821	1821	852
1822	1822	853
1823	1823	854
1824	1824	855
1825	1825	856 HB169 INTRODUCED
1826	1826	Page 35
1827	1827	Education
1828	1828	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
1829	1829	shall be used for in-classroom expenses. Funds allocated for instructional support
1830	1830	units to meet Advanced Education standards may be used for principals, assistant
1831	1831	principals, counselors, and librarians as calculated by the State Department of
1832	1832	Education and assigned to the schools where such units are earned. An instructional
1833	1833	support unit earned for a principal shall be increased by .31 for elementary
1834	1834	schools, .35 for middle schools, and .45 for secondary schools and unit schools. For
1835	1835	assistant principals, an instructional support unit earned shall be 0.5 FTE for
1836	1836	elementary schools with an ADM of 300-499.99 and 1.0 FTE for middle schools with an
1837	1837	ADM of 300-499.99. An instructional support unit earned for a counselor shall be
1838	1838	increased by .03 for secondary schools and unit schools. The budgeting and
1839	1839	expenditure of funds in the Foundation Program at the local level shall be
1840	1840	determined and made by the local board of education in accordance with rules and
1841	1841	regulations of the State Board of Education and all laws governing such school
1842	1842	budgets and expenditures.
1843	1843	15. Education, State Department of:
1844	1844	(a) Administrative Services Program 583,114,551 65,550,183 648,664,734
1845	1845	(1) Advancement Placement 13,500,000
1846	1846	The above appropriation may support the programmatic work of A+ Education Partnership to expand
1847	1847	access to Advanced Placement (AP) courses and rigorous curricula in preceding grades by
1848	1848	providing educator training, equipment, incentives, and ongoing support to teachers and
1849	1849	students. Subject to appropriations, it is the intent of the Legislature that the State
1850	1850	Department of Education may also provide funds to pay for the AP exam fees for Alabama students
1851	1851	eligible to receive free or reduced lunch.
1852	1852	(2) Alabama Holocaust Commission 100,000
1853	1853	(3) Alabama Math, Science and Technology
1854	1854	Initiative - Operations and Maintenance
1855	1855	139,928,318
1856	1856	857
1857	1857	858
1858	1858	859
1859	1859	860
1860	1860	861
1861	1861	862
1862	1862	863
1863	1863	864
1864	1864	865
1865	1865	866
1866	1866	867
1867	1867	868
1868	1868	869
1869	1869	870
1870	1870	871
1871	1871	872
1872	1872	873
1873	1873	874
1874	1874	875
1875	1875	876
1876	1876	877
1877	1877	878
1878	1878	879
1879	1879	880
1880	1880	881
1881	1881	882 HB169 INTRODUCED
1882	1882	Page 36
1883	1883	Education
1884	1884	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
1885	1885	Initiative - Operations and Maintenance
1886	1886	139,928,318
1887	1887	From the above appropriation, the State Superintendent of Education shall direct Alabama Math,
1888	1888	Science and Technology Initiative Program (AMSTI) resources to the districts based on their
1889	1889	individual needs. This appropriation shall not be transferred and must be expended in
1890	1890	accordance with the intent of the appropriation to each of the AMSTI sites. It is the intent of
1891	1891	the Legislature that funds appropriated for AMSTI be divided based upon the number of classroom
1892	1892	teachers served by in-service centers and expended only for AMSTI through established
1893	1893	procedures of the most recent year's contractual agreement of each site within the regional
1894	1894	in-service center regions. The State Superintendent of Education shall report semi-annually to
1895	1895	the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation-Education, the House Ways and
1896	1896	Means-Education Committee, the Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Finances and Budgets,
1897	1897	the Finance Director, and the Legislative Fiscal Officer the expenditures for AMSTI. Such
1898	1898	report shall include, but not be limited to, the amounts expended for the equipment, materials
1899	1899	and supplies needed to teach math and science, as well as the amounts expended for professional
1900	1900	development and on-site support. The report shall also include information regarding the
1901	1901	effectiveness of the initiative in improving math and science test scores for K-12 students. No
1902	1902	money appropriated for the Alabama Reading Initiative or AMSTI may be repurposed by the State
1903	1903	Superintendent of Education for any other purpose other than those already established herein.
1904	1904	a. Alabama Numeracy Act 95,000,000
1905	1905	To be expended in accordance with Title 16, Chapter 6H, Code of Alabama 1975.
1906	1906	b. Data Literacy 2,629,000
1907	1907	The above appropriation shall be expended in collaboration with Innovate Alabama.
1908	1908	c. Saban Center 1,300,000
1909	1909	d. Early Childhood Classroom Assessment 1,700,000
1910	1910	(4) Alabama Reading Initiative - Operations
1911	1911	and Maintenance
1912	1912	151,950,000
1913	1913	883
1914	1914	884
1915	1915	885
1916	1916	886
1917	1917	887
1918	1918	888
1919	1919	889
1920	1920	890
1921	1921	891
1922	1922	892
1923	1923	893
1924	1924	894
1925	1925	895
1926	1926	896
1927	1927	897
1928	1928	898
1929	1929	899
1930	1930	900
1931	1931	901
1932	1932	902
1933	1933	903
1934	1934	904
1935	1935	905
1936	1936	906
1937	1937	907 HB169 INTRODUCED
1938	1938	Page 37
1939	1939	Education
1940	1940	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
1941	1941	and Maintenance
1942	1942	151,950,000
1943	1943	It is the intent of the Legislature that funds appropriated for the Alabama Reading Initiative
1944	1944	be expended only for the Alabama Reading Initiative Program. The State Superintendent of
1945	1945	Education shall report semi-annually to the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Finance and
1946	1946	Taxation-Education, the House Ways and Means-Education Committee, the Permanent Joint
1947	1947	Legislative Committee on Finances and Budgets, the Finance Director, and the Legislative Fiscal
1948	1948	Officer, the expenditures for the Alabama Reading Initiative Program. Such report shall
1949	1949	include, but not be limited to, the specific amounts expended for professional development, a
1950	1950	summary and evaluation of summer and afterschool programming across the state, and on-site
1951	1951	support for school coaches and support staff for Alabama Reading Initiative purposes only. The
1952	1952	remaining funds shall be expended for any of the following: for the employment of state and
1953	1953	regional level reading specialists, for professional development and technical assistance to
1954	1954	schools, to supplement the costs of local reading coaches, summer enrichment programs,
1955	1955	incentives for schools demonstrating the most growth in grade 3 reading achievement, or other
1956	1956	purposes to improve K-3 literacy. The remaining funds appropriated herein shall be expended in
1957	1957	accordance with the general provisions of the Alabama Literacy Act, Chapter 6G of Title 16. The
1958	1958	State Superintendent of Education shall ensure these funds target the lowest performing
1959	1959	schools.
1960	1960	a. K-3 Reading Coaches 36,800,000
1961	1961	A minimum of the amount above shall be allocated directly to local boards of education for the
1962	1962	employment of reading coaches to work in grades K-3. At a minimum, $80,000 shall be distributed
1963	1963	to each local board of education for the employment of a full time reading coach. The remaining
1964	1964	funds shall be distributed to each local board of education pro-rata based on the number of K-3
1965	1965	schools and/or students as determined by the State Department of Education. All funds are to be
1966	1966	distributed and expended for reading coaches to serve grades K, 1, 2, and 3 only.
1967	1967	b. Certified Academic Language Therapist
1968	1968	(CALT) Stipend Program
1969	1969	600,000
1970	1970	908
1971	1971	909
1972	1972	910
1973	1973	911
1974	1974	912
1975	1975	913
1976	1976	914
1977	1977	915
1978	1978	916
1979	1979	917
1980	1980	918
1981	1981	919
1982	1982	920
1983	1983	921
1984	1984	922
1985	1985	923
1986	1986	924
1987	1987	925
1988	1988	926
1989	1989	927
1990	1990	928
1991	1991	929
1992	1992	930
1993	1993	931
1994	1994	932
1995	1995	933 HB169 INTRODUCED
1996	1996	Page 38
1997	1997	Education
1998	1998	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
1999	1999	(CALT) Stipend Program
2000	2000	600,000
2001	2001	The above appropriation includes funds to pay salary supplements and related benefit costs for
2002	2002	Certified Academic Language Therapists (CALT) and other costs of the program. Supplement
2003	2003	amounts will be determined by the availability of funds based on the number of CALT
2004	2004	Teachers. The state of Alabama will provide an annual supplement of $5,000 to any CALT that is
2005	2005	employed full-time in a public K-12 school system or public independent school and is properly
2006	2006	certified by the state of Alabama. The existing eligibility criteria will apply: (a) CALTs
2007	2007	employed on less than a full-time contract on October 1 will receive a pro-rata share of the
2008	2008	salary supplement. (b) CALTs employed full-time after October 1 will receive a pro-rata share
2009	2009	of the salary supplement. (c) Any CALT employed full-time in Alabama and properly certified by
2010	2010	the state of Alabama will receive the annual salary stipend. (d) CALTs employed as a substitute
2011	2011	are not eligible for the salary supplement. (e) CALTs who are on leave of absence for more than
2012	2012	half a school year will receive a prorated amount based on the number of months worked during
2013	2013	the school year. (f) CALTs will receive the salary supplement each year of the valid period of
2014	2014	the CALT credentials unless the Alabama Legislature declines to make the annual appropriation.
2015	2015	(g) CALTs must maintain their CALT credentials in order to continue receiving the salary
2016	2016	supplement. (h) CALTs employed in the final year of their CALT credentials valid period will
2017	2017	receive a prorated amount based on the number of months worked covered in that valid period.
2018	2018	(i) CALTs who leave after October 1 will be eligible for a prorated amount based on the months
2019	2019	served. (j) CALTs must remain employed with a public K-12 Local Board of Education school
2020	2020	system or public independent school to continue receiving the salary supplement.
2021	2021	c. Early Childhood Classroom Assessment 1,700,000
2022	2022	(5) Alabama Summer and Afterschool Program 17,286,000
2023	2023	Of the above appropriation, $17,286,000 shall be expended for the Alabama Summer and
2024	2024	Afterschool Program (ASAP) grants to local education agencies, municipalities, and
2025	2025	not-for-profit organizations for summer and afterschool programs that provide direct services
2026	2026	and for entities that provide support to summer and afterschool programs. Grant funds shall be
2027	2027	allocated based on an application process developed by the State Superintendent of Education,
2028	2028	who will publish a report at the end of the grant period to list the grantees and provide a
2029	2029	summary of academic outcomes. The intent of the Legislature is to increase quality and access
2030	2030	to evidence-based summer and afterschool academic and enrichment programming, build a diverse
2031	2031	delivery model of providers, and to foster collaboration between local and education agencies
2032	2032	and community-based organizations. The goal would be to have at least 40% of funding go to
2033	2033	nonprofit, community-based organizations or partnerships between community-based organizations
2034	2034	and local education agencies.
2035	2035	934
2036	2036	935
2037	2037	936
2038	2038	937
2039	2039	938
2040	2040	939
2041	2041	940
2042	2042	941
2043	2043	942
2044	2044	943
2045	2045	944
2046	2046	945
2047	2047	946
2048	2048	947
2049	2049	948
2050	2050	949
2051	2051	950
2052	2052	951
2053	2053	952
2054	2054	953
2055	2055	954
2056	2056	955
2057	2057	956
2058	2058	957
2059	2059	958
2060	2060	959
2061	2061	960
2062	2062	961
2063	2063	962
2064	2064	963
2065	2065	964
2066	2066	965
2067	2067	966
2068	2068	967 HB169 INTRODUCED
2069	2069	Page 39
2070	2070	Education
2071	2071	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
2072	2072	and local education agencies.
2073	2073	(6) Arts Education 2,000,000
2074	2074	(7) Auxiliary Teacher Grant Program 5,439,463
2075	2075	This appropriation shall be used for the State Department of Education, to fund grants for
2076	2076	auxiliary teachers in either of the following: (1) K-3 underperforming elementary schools
2077	2077	pursuant to the most recent designations pursuant to the Alabama Accountability Act or school
2078	2078	grading system; or (2) schools where the percentage of English Language Learner (ELL) students
2079	2079	in the school is more than ten percent of the total number of students in the school, subject
2080	2080	to identification by the State Superintendent of Education.
2081	2081	(8) Better Basics 500,000
2082	2082	For reading and math instruction and resources to the educationally vulnerable.
2083	2083	(9) Children First Trust Fund 3,050,000
2084	2084	The above appropriation will be directed by the State Department of Education towards the
2085	2085	specialized treatment of students with autism, students with emotional disabilities and
2086	2086	students with deficit disorders. The Department may also allocate funds to each local
2087	2087	educational agency as a supplemental appropriation based upon the number of students with
2088	2088	identifiable disabilities.
2089	2089	(10) Children's Eye Screening Program and
2090	2090	Follow-up Eye Care
2091	2091	2,896,460
2092	2092	Vendors shall file a report on or before December 31, 2025 with the Chairs of the House Ways
2093	2093	and Means-Education Committee, the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation-Education, the
2094	2094	Finance Director, and the Legislative Fiscal Officer. Children identified as uninsured or
2095	2095	underinsured shall be provided with free eye exams and free prescription spectacles. A database
2096	2096	including specific data by child, grade, school/system, and services for outcome-based
2097	2097	measurement shall be maintained and archived.
2098	2098	a. Student Eye Screenings 1,448,230
2099	2099	To provide eye screening for students in Grades K, 2 and 4. The method of screening shall be
2100	2100	color photo refraction as developed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
2101	2101	b. Student Follow-Up Eye care 1,448,230
2102	2102	To provide follow-up eye care for Grades K, 2 and 4 students. Follow-up eye care services shall
2103	2103	include, but not be limited to, providing assistance in obtaining and coordinating local eye
2104	2104	care services for those children identified as needing said follow-up eye care services whether
2105	2105	insured, uninsured or underinsured.
2106	2106	968
2107	2107	969
2108	2108	970
2109	2109	971
2110	2110	972
2111	2111	973
2112	2112	974
2113	2113	975
2114	2114	976
2115	2115	977
2116	2116	978
2117	2117	979
2118	2118	980
2119	2119	981
2120	2120	982
2121	2121	983
2122	2122	984
2123	2123	985
2124	2124	986
2125	2125	987
2126	2126	988
2127	2127	989
2128	2128	990
2129	2129	991
2130	2130	992
2131	2131	993
2132	2132	994
2133	2133	995
2134	2134	996
2135	2135	997
2136	2136	998
2137	2137	999 HB169 INTRODUCED
2138	2138	Page 40
2139	2139	Education
2140	2140	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
2141	2141	insured, uninsured or underinsured.
2142	2142	(11) CLAS-Certified Instructional Leader
2143	2143	Program
2144	2144	350,000
2145	2145	(12) Computer Science for Alabama (CS4AL)
2146	2146	Program
2147	2147	6,000,000
2148	2148	(13) Distance Learning 22,500,000
2149	2149	Job descriptions shall be developed by the State Department of Education for positions funded
2150	2150	by this appropriation. The hiring of personnel shall be monitored by the State Department of
2151	2151	Education for compliance with these job descriptions. In addition, these funds shall be used
2152	2152	exclusively for the distance learning initiative ACCESS (Alabama Connecting Classrooms,
2153	2153	Educators, and Students Statewide). For the 2025-2026 school year, the Department shall not
2154	2154	charge any Alabama resident, whether home-schooled or enrolled in a non-public school, a fee to
2155	2155	participate in the ACCESS Program.
2156	2156	(14) English Language Learners Program 28,500,000
2157	2157	Based on the 2024-2025 school system count supplied to the Alabama Department of Education by
2158	2158	each local superintendent of education, the remaining amount herein is appropriated on a per
2159	2159	student basis to be utilized by local school boards to provide assistance to students not
2160	2160	utilizing English as their native language so they may become proficient in reading, writing
2161	2161	and speaking English at the earliest possible time. Notwithstanding the above: (1) funding to
2162	2162	school systems where the percentage of English Language Learner (ELL) students to the total
2163	2163	number of students enrolled in the school system exceeds ten percent shall receive a weight of
2164	2164	1.5 per student; and (2) funding to schools where the percentage of current ELL students to the
2165	2165	total number of students enrolled in the school exceeds fifteen percent, or current or former
2166	2166	ELL students exceed twenty percent shall receive a weight of 2.0 per student.
2167	2167	a. Regional EL Specialists 2,000,000
2168	2168	Regional EL Specialists under the State Department of Education and auxiliary support.
2169	2169	(15) High Needs Special Education Grant
2170	2170	Program
2171	2171	17,400,000
2172	2172	To provide grants to school districts for services for students or groups of students for
2173	2173	special education and related services that are unduly expensive, extraordinary and/or beyond
2174	2174	routine.
2175	2175	(16) Juvenile Probation Officers 750,000
2176	2176	1000
2177	2177	1001
2178	2178	1002
2179	2179	1003
2180	2180	1004
2181	2181	1005
2182	2182	1006
2183	2183	1007
2184	2184	1008
2185	2185	1009
2186	2186	1010
2187	2187	1011
2188	2188	1012
2189	2189	1013
2190	2190	1014
2191	2191	1015
2192	2192	1016
2193	2193	1017
2194	2194	1018
2195	2195	1019
2196	2196	1020
2197	2197	1021
2198	2198	1022
2199	2199	1023
2200	2200	1024
2201	2201	1025
2202	2202	1026
2203	2203	1027
2204	2204	1028
2205	2205	1029
2206	2206	1030 HB169 INTRODUCED
2207	2207	Page 41
2208	2208	Education
2209	2209	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
2210	2210	(16) Juvenile Probation Officers 750,000
2211	2211	(17) Local School and School System Academic
2212	2212	and Financial Improvement Program
2213	2213	(At-Risk)
2214	2214	14,915,633
2215	2215	a. Legislative School Performance
2216	2216	Recognition Program
2217	2217	250,000
2218	2218	For financial awards pursuant to the Legislative School Performance Recognition Program, as
2219	2219	established by Section 16-6C-3, Code of Alabama 1975.
2220	2220	b. Feminine Hygiene Products Grant Program 400,000
2221	2221	For Title I schools pursuant to Section 16-1-55, Code of Alabama 1975.
2222	2222	c. Jones Valley Teaching Farm 700,000
2223	2223	d. Retired Senior Volunteer Program 175,000
2224	2224	To be used for student tutoring and mentoring. The funds allocated to the Retired Senior
2225	2225	Volunteer Program shall not be used for salaries. The program shall file a report on October 1,
2226	2226	2025, with the Department of Education, the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Finance and
2227	2227	Taxation-Education, the House Ways and Means-Education Committee, the Finance Director, and the
2228	2228	Legislative Fiscal Officer regarding the number of volunteer hours provided statewide and to
2229	2229	each local school system for the prior year.
2230	2230	e. Montgomery pilot program: Career Direct
2231	2231	Certification
2232	2232	200,000
2233	2233	To provide college credit and job training for high school students.
2234	2234	f. Montgomery pilot program: Conflict
2235	2235	Resolution
2236	2236	200,000
2237	2237	For communication skill workshops, peer support groups, and a focus on parent engagement to
2238	2238	prevent youth violence.
2239	2239	g. Birmingham/Jefferson County pilot
2240	2240	program: Conflict Resolution
2241	2241	200,000
2242	2242	For communication skill workshops, peer support groups, and a focus on parent engagement to
2243	2243	prevent youth violence.
2244	2244	(18) Military Children Support Plan 800,000
2245	2245	(19) Online High-Speed Teacher Certification
2246	2246	Portal
2247	2247	450,000
2248	2248	To support improvements in teacher certification.
2249	2249	1031
2250	2250	1032
2251	2251	1033
2252	2252	1034
2253	2253	1035
2254	2254	1036
2255	2255	1037
2256	2256	1038
2257	2257	1039
2258	2258	1040
2259	2259	1041
2260	2260	1042
2261	2261	1043
2262	2262	1044
2263	2263	1045
2264	2264	1046
2265	2265	1047
2266	2266	1048
2267	2267	1049
2268	2268	1050
2269	2269	1051
2270	2270	1052
2271	2271	1053
2272	2272	1054
2273	2273	1055
2274	2274	1056
2275	2275	1057
2276	2276	1058
2277	2277	1059
2278	2278	1060
2279	2279	1061
2280	2280	1062 HB169 INTRODUCED
2281	2281	Page 42
2282	2282	Education
2283	2283	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
2284	2284	To support improvements in teacher certification.
2285	2285	(20) Operations and Maintenance of the
2286	2286	Department
2287	2287	36,866,000
2288	2288	a. Unmet Needs Grant Program 10,000,000
2289	2289	To be expended for a grant program to be administered by the State Superintendent of Education
2290	2290	to address unmet capital, equipment, or other needs of K-12 schools. The Superintendent shall
2291	2291	notify all members of the local legislative delegation five days prior to the announcement of
2292	2292	any grant made to any K-12 school located in the legislative jurisdiction. The five days prior
2293	2293	notice requirement shall be waived in the event of a declared emergency. The State
2294	2294	Superintendent of Education shall report all grants awarded to the Chairs of the Senate
2295	2295	Committee on Finance and Taxation-Education, the House Ways and Means-Education Committee, the
2296	2296	Finance Director, and the Legislative Fiscal Officer. Such report shall include amounts awarded
2297	2297	and intended use of funds.
2298	2298	(21) School Safety Security and Climate
2299	2299	Program
2300	2300	13,240,000
2301	2301	a. Bullying Prevention Project 5,000,000
2302	2302	1063
2303	2303	1064
2304	2304	1065
2305	2305	1066
2306	2306	1067
2307	2307	1068
2308	2308	1069
2309	2309	1070
2310	2310	1071
2311	2311	1072
2312	2312	1073
2313	2313	1074
2314	2314	1075
2315	2315	1076
2316	2316	1077 HB169 INTRODUCED
2317	2317	Page 43
2318	2318	Education
2319	2319	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
2320	2320	a. Bullying Prevention Project 5,000,000
2321	2321	To be expended for the Bullying Prevention Project in accordance with Title 16, Chapter 28B,
2322	2322	Code of Alabama 1975. The State Superintendent of Education shall distribute the above
2323	2323	appropriation as grants to local education agencies. These agencies may be awarded funds only
2324	2324	after application to the State Department of Education. The grant application process may
2325	2325	require the submission of plans by the applicant to meet the requirements set forth in Chapter
2326	2326	28B of Title 16. In the awarding of grants, preference will be given to applicants seeking to
2327	2327	develop and implement evidence-based practices to promote a school environment that is free of
2328	2328	harassment, intimidation, violence, and threats of violence. This program may also address tier
2329	2329	one and tier two of the school-based mental health model of all students receiving prevention
2330	2330	education and peers working to support and identify at-risk students. Additionally, the program
2331	2331	may focus to increase school safety through early identification of at-risk students,
2332	2332	minimizing disciplinary infractions including school suspensions and expulsions. The program
2333	2333	may provide grade level prevention curriculum for all students and, in that case, the
2334	2334	curriculum must be updated annually to remain current and relevant to current trends that youth
2335	2335	face in their lives. Any applicable prevention curriculum must be comprehensive and satisfy the
2336	2336	following state mandates: Erin's Law, Jamari Terrell Williams Student Bullying Prevention Act,
2337	2337	Jason Flatt Act, Price Hornsby Act, and Drugs and Alcohol. In addition, any program related to
2338	2338	mental health should be flexible enough to focus on the greatest mental health needs for each
2339	2339	individual school. For accountability purposes, reporting data must include the number of
2340	2340	students engaged in the programs, the number of students supported, and the number of students
2341	2341	referred to adults as at-risk.
2342	2342	b. Mental Health Collaborative 250,000
2343	2343	c. Regional Safety Training Specialists 800,000
2344	2344	d. School-Based Mental Health Service
2345	2345	Coordinator
2346	2346	4,690,000
2347	2347	1078
2348	2348	1079
2349	2349	1080
2350	2350	1081
2351	2351	1082
2352	2352	1083
2353	2353	1084
2354	2354	1085
2355	2355	1086
2356	2356	1087
2357	2357	1088
2358	2358	1089
2359	2359	1090
2360	2360	1091
2361	2361	1092
2362	2362	1093
2363	2363	1094
2364	2364	1095
2365	2365	1096
2366	2366	1097
2367	2367	1098
2368	2368	1099
2369	2369	1100
2370	2370	1101
2371	2371	1102 HB169 INTRODUCED
2372	2372	Page 44
2373	2373	Education
2374	2374	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
2375	2375	Coordinator
2376	2376	4,690,000
2377	2377	The above appropriation shall be expended to provide grants to local education agencies and
2378	2378	public independent schools to expand school-based mental health initiatives. The State
2379	2379	Superintendent of Education shall notify, in writing, all school systems of the availability of
2380	2380	the funding. The notification shall include the grant application and the amount available to
2381	2381	each system. The grant application process must require the submission of plans by the
2382	2382	applicant to provide for a mental health service coordinator to support coordination of mental
2383	2383	health services throughout the system. In the awarding of grants, preference will be given to
2384	2384	applicants willing to partner with the Alabama Department of Mental Health under the ADMH
2385	2385	school-based Mental Health collaboration and traditionally high-poverty underserved districts
2386	2386	throughout the state. After funding reaches $40,000 for each system, additional funding for the
2387	2387	program shall be allocated to school systems by the Alabama State Department of Education.
2388	2388	(22) Special Education Licensed Interpreters
2389	2389	Deaf/Hard of Hearing Teachers
2390	2390	8,500,000
2391	2391	(23) Statewide Student Assessment 19,405,117
2392	2392	To be expended for expenses directly related to student assessments. Funds from this
2393	2393	appropriation shall be expended to administer all requirements of Section 16-46A-10, Code of
2394	2394	Alabama, 1975.
2395	2395	(24) STEM Education Consortium 750,000
2396	2396	To be divided equally between the Cook Natural Science Museum and The McWane Center.
2397	2397	(25) Tenure Personnel Hearings 200,000
2398	2398	To provide reimbursements for court reporters and hearing officers under the provisions of
2399	2399	Title 16, Chapter 24C, Code of Alabama 1975.
2400	2400	(26) Turnaround Schools 10,000,000
2401	2401	1103
2402	2402	1104
2403	2403	1105
2404	2404	1106
2405	2405	1107
2406	2406	1108
2407	2407	1109
2408	2408	1110
2409	2409	1111
2410	2410	1112
2411	2411	1113
2412	2412	1114
2413	2413	1115
2414	2414	1116
2415	2415	1117
2416	2416	1118
2417	2417	1119
2418	2418	1120
2419	2419	1121
2420	2420	1122
2421	2421	1123
2422	2422	1124
2423	2423	1125 HB169 INTRODUCED
2424	2424	Page 45
2425	2425	Education
2426	2426	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
2427	2427	(26) Turnaround Schools 10,000,000
2428	2428	This appropriation shall be used for the State Department of Education, in consultation with
2429	2429	the Department of Early Childhood Education, to fund a program to be known as the Governor's
2430	2430	Turnaround Schools. These grants are for the lowest performing public elementary schools which
2431	2431	are identified as underperforming by the State Superintendent in consideration of the
2432	2432	provisions of the Alabama Accountability Act, the State Report Card System, and other criteria
2433	2433	as determined by the State Superintendent. The intent of these grants is to identify and target
2434	2434	specific deficiencies of each individual underperforming elementary school and target said
2435	2435	deficiencies with high quality and innovative educational supports. In consultation with these
2436	2436	schools as well as the local education agencies that respectively oversee these schools, the
2437	2437	State Department of Education will develop and oversee a comprehensive plan for school
2438	2438	improvement. It is the intention of this provision that all areas of the State Department,
2439	2439	including Alabama Reading Initiative, Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative, Office
2440	2440	of Mathematics Improvement, and Office of School Improvement, will work together to best serve
2441	2441	these selected schools. Schools previously named to this list will be known as Cohort 1.
2442	2442	Beginning with the FY 2027 Budget Request, the State Department will recommend a pathway for
2443	2443	schools in Cohort 1 to exit this program, and the Department will recommend new schools to
2444	2444	replace those exiting the program in subsequent years. These schools may be known as Cohort 2
2445	2445	and so forth. The State Superintendent may also request additional funds so that additional
2446	2446	cohorts can be expanded as Cohort 1 schools leave the program over the next few years. Any
2447	2447	expansion of new Cohorts should be modest with respect to the purpose of this program which is
2448	2448	expected to offer extraordinary supports to a relatively limited number of schools at a time.
2449	2449	The State Department of Education should annually produce written progress reports on these
2450	2450	schools to the Chair of the House Ways and Means - Education Committee, the Chair of the Senate
2451	2451	Finance and Taxation - Education Committee, the Governor, and the Local School Board,
2452	2452	Superintendent, and Principal of each school.
2453	2453	(27) Woolley Institute for Spoken Language
2454	2454	Education
2455	2455	960,000
2456	2456	(28) Office of School Improvement 2,200,560
2457	2457	(29) Office of Specialized Treatment Centers 27,800,000
2458	2458	Of the above appropriation, $27,000,000 shall be made available to the State Department of
2459	2459	Education endorsed and approved Specialized Treatment Centers for the purpose of educational
2460	2460	services and operational costs. The funds shall be allocated based on a formula using student
2461	2461	counts and licensed capacity approved by the State Superintendent of Education.
2462	2462	1126
2463	2463	1127
2464	2464	1128
2465	2465	1129
2466	2466	1130
2467	2467	1131
2468	2468	1132
2469	2469	1133
2470	2470	1134
2471	2471	1135
2472	2472	1136
2473	2473	1137
2474	2474	1138
2475	2475	1139
2476	2476	1140
2477	2477	1141
2478	2478	1142
2479	2479	1143
2480	2480	1144
2481	2481	1145
2482	2482	1146
2483	2483	1147
2484	2484	1148
2485	2485	1149
2486	2486	1150
2487	2487	1151
2488	2488	1152
2489	2489	1153
2490	2490	1154
2491	2491	1155
2492	2492	1156
2493	2493	1157
2494	2494	1158 HB169 INTRODUCED
2495	2495	Page 46
2496	2496	Education
2497	2497	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
2498	2498	counts and licensed capacity approved by the State Superintendent of Education.
2499	2499	(30) Cameras in the Classroom Grant Program 500,000
2500	2500	To be expended in accordance with Section 16-39-13, Code of Alabama 1975 to promote classroom
2501	2501	and student safety in self-contained classrooms providing special education services. The above
2502	2502	appropriation shall be expended to provide grants to public K-12 schools to use toward the
2503	2503	purchase, installation, maintenance, and monitoring of video cameras in the classrooms.
2504	2504	Priority shall be given first to schools with financial challenges and/or with high percentages
2505	2505	of nonverbal children. The State Department of Education shall notify in writing all local
2506	2506	boards of education, by July 1, 2025, of the availability of funds. The notification shall
2507	2507	include the grant application process and the criterion used to determine the grant amounts
2508	2508	awarded. No funding will be available until October 1, 2025.
2509	2509	(31) Principal Leadership and Mentoring Act 32,602,000
2510	2510	To be expended in accordance with Title 16, Chapter 6I, Code of Alabama 1975.
2511	2511	(32) Speech Pathologist Stipend Program 775,000
2512	2512	The above appropriation includes funds to pay salary supplements and related benefit costs for
2513	2513	Speech Pathologists and other costs of the program. Supplement amounts will be $1,000 for each
2514	2514	Speech Pathologist.
2515	2515	(33) Alabama Teacher Observation Tool 1,000,000
2516	2516	To offer training and support for impactful classroom observations, providing prescriptive
2517	2517	professional learning, guidance for elevating accomplished teaching, and improving student
2518	2518	outcomes; and to maintain an electronic reporting system for all LEAs to utilize in this work.
2519	2519	(b) American Village 2,400,000 2,400,000
2520	2520	(1) Semiquincentennial Commission 250,000
2521	2521	(2) U.S. History Commission 200,000
2522	2522	(3) Civics Partnership 750,000
2523	2523	In collaboration with Troy University.
2524	2524	(4) U.S. Constitution Program 200,000
2525	2525	To develop and implement a new high school-level program or curriculum focused on the United
2526	2526	States Constitution, aligned to the Alabama Course of Study: Social Studies, 2024.
2527	2527	(c) Alabama Science in Motion Program 2,583,796 2,583,796
2528	2528	1159
2529	2529	1160
2530	2530	1161
2531	2531	1162
2532	2532	1163
2533	2533	1164
2534	2534	1165
2535	2535	1166
2536	2536	1167
2537	2537	1168
2538	2538	1169
2539	2539	1170
2540	2540	1171
2541	2541	1172
2542	2542	1173
2543	2543	1174
2544	2544	1175
2545	2545	1176
2546	2546	1177
2547	2547	1178
2548	2548	1179
2549	2549	1180
2550	2550	1181
2551	2551	1182
2552	2552	1183
2553	2553	1184
2554	2554	1185
2555	2555	1186
2556	2556	1187 HB169 INTRODUCED
2557	2557	Page 47
2558	2558	Education
2559	2559	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
2560	2560	(c) Alabama Science in Motion Program 2,583,796 2,583,796
2561	2561	All funds appropriated to this program shall be expended in accordance with
2562	2562	Title 16, Chapters 61B and 61C, Code of Alabama 1975. Additionally, any funds
2563	2563	unexpended and carried over from prior fiscal years are hereby reappropriated.
2564	2564	Of the above appropriation, the State Superintendent of Education shall direct
2565	2565	ASIMS funding to each site within the In-service Center regions based on the
2566	2566	most recent year's contractual agreements. This appropriation shall not be
2567	2567	transferred and must be expended in accordance with the intent of the
2568	2568	appropriation of each of the ASIMS sites. The State Superintendent of
2569	2569	Education shall report semi-annually to the Chairs of the Senate Committee on
2570	2570	Finance and Taxation-Education, the House Ways and Means-Education Committee,
2571	2571	the Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Finance and Budgets, the Finance
2572	2572	Director, and the Legislative Fiscal Officer the expenditures for the Alabama
2573	2573	Science in Motion Program. Such report shall include, but not be limited to,
2574	2574	the amounts expended for the equipment, materials, and supplies needed to
2575	2575	teach Biology, Chemistry and Physics, as well as the amounts expended for
2576	2576	professional development and for on-site support. The existing Alabama Science
2577	2577	in Motion Advisory Committee shall advise the State Superintendent of
2578	2578	Education on the operational activities of the ASIMS Program. The ASIMS
2579	2579	Advisory Committee shall remain comprised of six project directors, three
2580	2580	ASIMS Specialists and three classroom teachers; provided, however, that each
2581	2581	of the sites shall be represented by at least one member of the ASIMS Advisory
2582	2582	Committee. No funds appropriated for the Alabama Science in Motion Program may
2583	2583	be repurposed by the State Superintendent of Education for any other purpose
2584	2584	other than those already established herein.
2585	2585	(d) Disability Determination for
2586	2586	Social Security Program
2587	2587	107,902,162 107,902,162
2588	2588	(e) Financial Assistance Program 151,421,002 4,207,512,141 4,358,933,143
2589	2589	(1) Alabama Baseball Coaches Association 125,000
2590	2590	No scholarship awarded by the association shall be awarded to a recipient that is an immediate
2591	2591	family member of a current baseball coach.
2592	2592	(2) Alabama Coaches Officials Organization 50,000
2593	2593	(3) Alabama Football Coaches Association 150,000
2594	2594	1188
2595	2595	1189
2596	2596	1190
2597	2597	1191
2598	2598	1192
2599	2599	1193
2600	2600	1194
2601	2601	1195
2602	2602	1196
2603	2603	1197
2604	2604	1198
2605	2605	1199
2606	2606	1200
2607	2607	1201
2608	2608	1202
2609	2609	1203
2610	2610	1204
2611	2611	1205
2612	2612	1206
2613	2613	1207
2614	2614	1208
2615	2615	1209
2616	2616	1210
2617	2617	1211
2618	2618	1212
2619	2619	1213
2620	2620	1214
2621	2621	1215
2622	2622	1216
2623	2623	1217
2624	2624	1218
2625	2625	1219 HB169 INTRODUCED
2626	2626	Page 48
2627	2627	Education
2628	2628	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
2629	2629	(3) Alabama Football Coaches Association 150,000
2630	2630	No scholarship awarded by the association shall be awarded to a recipient that is an immediate
2631	2631	family member of a current football coach.
2632	2632	(4) Alabama Multi-Tier System of Supports 2,000,000
2633	2633	To support the Alabama-developed, state-level Multi-tiered System of Support (AL-MTSS)
2634	2634	Framework, as required by the Alabama Literacy Act and the Alabama Numeracy Act. This
2635	2635	comprehensive support addresses both academic and non-academic student indicators, including
2636	2636	those reported on the State Report Card (A-F Grading System), to drive meaningful, lasting
2637	2637	improvement.
2638	2638	(5) Alabama Scholars Bowl TV Show 100,000
2639	2639	(6) Alabama Teacher Mentor Program 5,000,000
2640	2640	In each school where there is at least one or more first-year teachers, a mentor teacher shall
2641	2641	be identified and recommended by the school principal to the Department of Education based on
2642	2642	(1) his or her commitment to collaborative work and (2) he or she having at least five years of
2643	2643	teaching experience. The mentor teacher shall be compensated in an amount of no less than one
2644	2644	thousand dollars ($1,000) for the academic year for his or her services as a mentor. The
2645	2645	Department shall clearly define roles and responsibilities for the mentor teacher to, at a
2646	2646	minimum, include (1) requiring at least two meetings per month of the mentor teacher and the
2647	2647	first-year teacher during the school year, and (2) requiring mid-year and year-end reporting by
2648	2648	the mentor teacher to his or her principal relating to the progress of each first-year teacher
2649	2649	he or she is mentoring.
2650	2650	(7) Blackbelt Afterschool and Youth Sports
2651	2651	Initiative
2652	2652	500,000
2653	2653	To enhance quality of life through parks and recreation, youth sports, and afterschool
2654	2654	programs, with a primary geographical focus on the Black Belt Region in Alabama.
2655	2655	(8) Career Tech Initiative 38,707,239
2656	2656	The above appropriation shall be spent on expanding career tech learning opportunities for
2657	2657	students and to extend leadership and student organized activities throughout the state as
2658	2658	defined by the State Superintendent of Education.
2659	2659	a. Agribusiness Education Program 726,900
2660	2660	$275,000 of the amount above shall be expended for student membership dues for Future Farmers
2661	2661	of America.
2662	2662	b. Alabama Cattleman's Youth Program 40,000
2663	2663	1220
2664	2664	1221
2665	2665	1222
2666	2666	1223
2667	2667	1224
2668	2668	1225
2669	2669	1226
2670	2670	1227
2671	2671	1228
2672	2672	1229
2673	2673	1230
2674	2674	1231
2675	2675	1232
2676	2676	1233
2677	2677	1234
2678	2678	1235
2679	2679	1236
2680	2680	1237
2681	2681	1238
2682	2682	1239
2683	2683	1240
2684	2684	1241
2685	2685	1242
2686	2686	1243
2687	2687	1244
2688	2688	1245
2689	2689	1246
2690	2690	1247
2691	2691	1248
2692	2692	1249
2693	2693	1250
2694	2694	1251 HB169 INTRODUCED
2695	2695	Page 49
2696	2696	Education
2697	2697	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
2698	2698	b. Alabama Cattleman's Youth Program 40,000
2699	2699	For an educational event where youth from all across Alabama can learn about beef nutrition and
2700	2700	sustainable livestock production and can compete in educational contests and exhibit cattle.
2701	2701	c. Agriscience Teachers 1,000,000
2702	2702	Not more than $1,000,000 of the appropriation for Career Tech Initiatives shall be first used
2703	2703	for agriscience purposes if an adequate number of RFP's are received. Such funds shall be made
2704	2704	available through a competitive grant process to pay stipends, salaries, benefits and travel of
2705	2705	agriscience teachers who work on a 220 day or less contract provided their duties and
2706	2706	activities exceed existing contract length. In the event all the agriscience funds are not
2707	2707	applied for, the balance of the $1,000,000 shall revert to the balance of the appropriation and
2708	2708	shall be distributed at the discretion of the State Superintendent of Education for additional
2709	2709	career tech initiatives not limited to but including travel and student leadership development
2710	2710	activities in other career tech program disciplines.
2711	2711	d. Career Coaches Program 15,723,370
2712	2712	To expand the Career Coaches Program. Career coaches who are certified as teachers may be
2713	2713	compensated on the state minimum salary schedule for teachers based upon years of experience,
2714	2714	highest degree earned, and the length of contract in the same manner as classroom teachers.
2715	2715	e. Imagine Academy 794,372
2716	2716	f. ProStart Career and Technical Education
2717	2717	Program
2718	2718	365,000
2719	2719	For culinary, restaurant and hospitality training for high school students that is recognized
2720	2720	as meeting the standards set by the national professional trade association for the industry.
2721	2721	(9) Children's Hospital 1,390,000
2722	2722	a. Poison Control 800,000
2723	2723	b. Sunshine School 250,000
2724	2724	(10) Coach Safely Initiative 800,000
2725	2725	(11) Grow your Own 284,875
2726	2726	To provide matching funds for scholarships to students from rural high schools, designated as
2727	2727	either Rural-Distant or Rural-Remote by the NCES, who qualify for full Pell Grant eligibility
2728	2728	plus the TEACH Grant to attend and graduate from a 4-year in-state college or university
2729	2729	Teacher Education Preparation Program who will then return to their home community to teach for
2730	2730	a minimum of 5 years.
2731	2731	(12) Helping Families Initiative 3,300,000
2732	2732	1252
2733	2733	1253
2734	2734	1254
2735	2735	1255
2736	2736	1256
2737	2737	1257
2738	2738	1258
2739	2739	1259
2740	2740	1260
2741	2741	1261
2742	2742	1262
2743	2743	1263
2744	2744	1264
2745	2745	1265
2746	2746	1266
2747	2747	1267
2748	2748	1268
2749	2749	1269
2750	2750	1270
2751	2751	1271
2752	2752	1272
2753	2753	1273
2754	2754	1274
2755	2755	1275
2756	2756	1276
2757	2757	1277
2758	2758	1278
2759	2759	1279
2760	2760	1280
2761	2761	1281
2762	2762	1282
2763	2763	1283 HB169 INTRODUCED
2764	2764	Page 50
2765	2765	Education
2766	2766	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
2767	2767	(12) Helping Families Initiative 3,300,000
2768	2768	Not more than 15% of the appropriation shall be used for indirect, overhead, administration,
2769	2769	training, or support expenses. The Helping Families Initiative shall file a report no later
2770	2770	than September 30, 2026 with the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Finance and
2771	2771	Taxation-Education, the House Ways and Means-Education Committee, the Legislative Fiscal
2772	2772	Officer, and the Finance Director regarding the number of students served by each LEA. The
2773	2773	report shall include measures and be in a format as prescribed by the Legislative Services
2774	2774	Agency.
2775	2775	(13) Healthy Eating, Active Living (HEAL,
2776	2776	Inc.)
2777	2777	905,000
2778	2778	(14) High Hopes for Alabama Students 11,980,287
2779	2779	(15) Hudson Alpha Institute - Science
2780	2780	Teacher Training
2781	2781	2,000,000
2782	2782	(16) Jobs for Alabama's Graduates (JAG) 7,050,742
2783	2783	(17) Liberty Learning Foundation 1,125,000
2784	2784	(18) National Board Certification of
2785	2785	Teachers
2786	2786	1,500,000
2787	2787	The amounts below are minimum amounts. The balance of funds shall be expended to provide fee
2788	2788	support to candidates seeking certification. Any unused portion of the funds shall be expended
2789	2789	for aforementioned candidate support and professional development. Priority shall be given to
2790	2790	candidates in certificate areas of need as determined by the State Superintendent of Education
2791	2791	(e.g. Mathematics, Literacy, Science, English Language Arts, Career and Technical Education,
2792	2792	etc.); candidates who agree to teach at a school with five or fewer National Board Certified
2793	2793	Teachers for a period of three years; and additional need criteria determined by the State
2794	2794	Superintendent of Education.
2795	2795	a. Accomplished Teaching, Learning and
2796	2796	Schools (ATLAS)
2797	2797	50,000
2798	2798	b. Candidate Support and Professional
2799	2799	Development
2800	2800	50,000
2801	2801	During the certification process.
2802	2802	(19) National Board for Professional
2803	2803	Teaching Standards
2804	2804	13,712,908
2805	2805	1284
2806	2806	1285
2807	2807	1286
2808	2808	1287
2809	2809	1288
2810	2810	1289
2811	2811	1290
2812	2812	1291
2813	2813	1292
2814	2814	1293
2815	2815	1294
2816	2816	1295
2817	2817	1296
2818	2818	1297
2819	2819	1298
2820	2820	1299
2821	2821	1300
2822	2822	1301
2823	2823	1302
2824	2824	1303
2825	2825	1304
2826	2826	1305
2827	2827	1306
2828	2828	1307
2829	2829	1308
2830	2830	1309
2831	2831	1310
2832	2832	1311
2833	2833	1312
2834	2834	1313
2835	2835	1314 HB169 INTRODUCED
2836	2836	Page 51
2837	2837	Education
2838	2838	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
2839	2839	Teaching Standards
2840	2840	13,712,908
2841	2841	The above appropriation includes funds to pay salary supplements and related benefit costs for
2842	2842	Nationally Board-Certified Teachers (NBCT) and other costs of the program. Supplement amounts
2843	2843	will be determined by the availability of funds based on the number of National Board Certified
2844	2844	Teachers. (1) The state of Alabama will provide an annual supplement of $5,000 to any NBCT that
2845	2845	is employed full-time in a public K-12 school and is properly certified by the state of
2846	2846	Alabama. The existing eligibility criteria will apply: (a) NBCTs employed on a less than
2847	2847	full-time contract on October 1 will receive a pro-rata share of the salary supplement. (b)
2848	2848	NBCTs employed full-time after October 1 will receive a pro-rata share of the salary
2849	2849	supplement. (c) NBCTs who earn National Board Certification in another state and are teaching
2850	2850	full-time in Alabama on October 1 and are properly certified by the state of Alabama will
2851	2851	receive the annual salary stipend. (d) NBCTs employed as a substitute are not eligible for the
2852	2852	salary supplement. (e) NBCTs who are on leave of absence for more than half a school year will
2853	2853	receive a prorated amount based on the number of months worked during the school year. (f)
2854	2854	NBCTs will receive the salary supplement each year of the valid period of the certificate
2855	2855	unless the Alabama Legislature declines to make the annual appropriation. (g) NBCTs must renew
2856	2856	their certificate by the year of the certificate's expiration in order to continue receiving
2857	2857	the salary supplement. (h) NBCTs employed in the final year of the certificate valid period
2858	2858	will receive a prorated amount based on the number of months worked covered in that valid
2859	2859	period. (i) NBCTs who leave after October 1 will be eligible for a prorated amount based on the
2860	2860	months served. (j) NBCTs must remain employed with a public K-12 local Board of Education in
2861	2861	order to continue receiving the salary supplement. (2) In addition to the supplement provided
2862	2862	by subsection (1) of this section, classroom teachers shall be eligible for an additional
2863	2863	supplement of $5,000 if in an instructional assignment in challenging, high poverty schools,
2864	2864	subject to the following conditions and limitations: (a) Teacher holds a valid NBPTS
2865	2865	certificate in Literacy, English as a New Language, Math, Science, Exceptional Needs, or Career
2866	2866	and Technical Education; and (b) School has been on the "Priority School" list 3 of the last 5
2867	2867	years; and/or (c) School has a graduation rate more than 10% less than the state average for 2
2868	2868	of the 3 most recently posted years; and/or (d) School has a free and reduced federal lunch
2869	2869	student percentage of 75% or greater as determined by the most recent data posted or provides
2870	2870	meals to all students through the Community Eligibility Provision. The State Department of
2871	2871	Education shall file a report on or before September 30, 2026 with the Chairs of the Senate
2872	2872	Committee on Finance and Taxation-Education, House Ways and Means-Education Committee, the
2873	2873	Finance Director, and the Legislative Fiscal Officer regarding the number of classroom teachers
2874	2874	becoming eligible and receiving the additional supplement provided in (2) above during fiscal
2875	2875	1315
2876	2876	1316
2877	2877	1317
2878	2878	1318
2879	2879	1319
2880	2880	1320
2881	2881	1321
2882	2882	1322
2883	2883	1323
2884	2884	1324
2885	2885	1325
2886	2886	1326
2887	2887	1327
2888	2888	1328
2889	2889	1329
2890	2890	1330
2891	2891	1331
2892	2892	1332
2893	2893	1333
2894	2894	1334
2895	2895	1335
2896	2896	1336
2897	2897	1337
2898	2898	1338
2899	2899	1339
2900	2900	1340
2901	2901	1341
2902	2902	1342
2903	2903	1343
2904	2904	1344
2905	2905	1345
2906	2906	1346
2907	2907	1347
2908	2908	1348 HB169 INTRODUCED
2909	2909	Page 52
2910	2910	Education
2911	2911	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
2912	2912	becoming eligible and receiving the additional supplement provided in (2) above during fiscal
2913	2913	year 2026.
2914	2914	(20) Reach and Teach 350,000
2915	2915	(21) Robotics Grant Program 1,000,000
2916	2916	The above appropriation shall be expended to provide grants of not more than $3,500 per school
2917	2917	to support robotics programs. The State Department of Education shall notify in writing all
2918	2918	school systems, by July 1, 2025, of the availability of funding for elementary, middle and high
2919	2919	school robotics programs. The notification shall include the grant application process and the
2920	2920	amount of funding available to each school. No funding will be available until October 1, 2025.
2921	2921	a. Elementary Robotics Grant Program 100,000
2922	2922	(22) Educational Delivery Options for Public
2923	2923	Schools Grant Program
2924	2924	5,000,000
2925	2925	(23) Southern Research Institute 1,000,000
2926	2926	The above appropriation shall be used to expand the Science, Technology, Engineering, and
2927	2927	Mathematics (STEM) Educational Outreach Program statewide.
2928	2928	(24) Southwest School of Deaf and Blind 198,865
2929	2929	(25) Special Education Certified Behavior
2930	2930	Analysts (Autism)
2931	2931	13,500,000
2932	2932	(26) Special Education Pre-School Program 30,000,000
2933	2933	(27) Symphony in Education Program 250,000
2934	2934	(28) Teach for America 822,000
2935	2935	It is the intent of the Legislature that funds appropriated for Teach for America be used to
2936	2936	employ veterans of the United States Armed Forces where possible. Any teachers employed with
2937	2937	these funds shall only teach in the subject area for which they have demonstrated competency as
2938	2938	determined and approved by the State Department of Education.
2939	2939	(29) Teacher In-Service Centers 3,509,080
2940	2940	1349
2941	2941	1350
2942	2942	1351
2943	2943	1352
2944	2944	1353
2945	2945	1354
2946	2946	1355
2947	2947	1356
2948	2948	1357
2949	2949	1358
2950	2950	1359
2951	2951	1360
2952	2952	1361
2953	2953	1362
2954	2954	1363
2955	2955	1364
2956	2956	1365
2957	2957	1366
2958	2958	1367
2959	2959	1368
2960	2960	1369
2961	2961	1370
2962	2962	1371
2963	2963	1372
2964	2964	1373 HB169 INTRODUCED
2965	2965	Page 53
2966	2966	Education
2967	2967	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
2968	2968	(29) Teacher In-Service Centers 3,509,080
2969	2969	The State Superintendent of Education shall administer the In-Service Centers by confirming the
2970	2970	areas of focus for professional development activities, monitoring and approving the
2971	2971	professional development plan of the centers, approving the budget, and evaluating the centers
2972	2972	on an annual basis to determine performance outcomes and identify any deficiencies and require
2973	2973	any necessary corrective measures. Nothing herein shall require the existing in-service regions
2974	2974	be redrawn or require the State Superintendent to distribute AMSTI, ASIMS, technology in
2975	2975	motion, or other funds to more than the existing in-service regions. The above appropriation to
2976	2976	the In-Service Centers shall be distributed to the In-Service Centers as provided below.
2977	2977	a. Alabama A and M University 320,086
2978	2978	b. Alabama at Birmingham, University of 346,848
2979	2979	c. Alabama State University 282,287
2980	2980	d. Alabama, University of 263,249
2981	2981	e. Athens State University 274,838
2982	2982	f. Auburn University 284,217
2983	2983	g. Jacksonville State University 279,528
2984	2984	h. Montevallo, University of 291,391
2985	2985	i. North Alabama, University of 258,283
2986	2986	j. South Alabama, University of 368,644
2987	2987	k. Troy University 293,875
2988	2988	l. West Alabama, University of 245,834
2989	2989	(30) Teacher Professional Development
2990	2990	Training
2991	2991	3,460,006
2992	2992	The Department shall file a report with the Chairs of the House Ways and Means-Education
2993	2993	Committee, the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation-Education, the Finance Director, and
2994	2994	the Legislative Fiscal Officer on the first day of the 2026 Regular Session regarding the
2995	2995	expenditures and usage of the funds appropriated to these programs in fiscal year 2026.
2996	2996	a. Computer Science Educator Training 300,000
2997	2997	1374
2998	2998	1375
2999	2999	1376
3000	3000	1377
3001	3001	1378
3002	3002	1379
3003	3003	1380
3004	3004	1381
3005	3005	1382
3006	3006	1383
3007	3007	1384
3008	3008	1385
3009	3009	1386
3010	3010	1387
3011	3011	1388
3012	3012	1389
3013	3013	1390
3014	3014	1391
3015	3015	1392
3016	3016	1393
3017	3017	1394
3018	3018	1395
3019	3019	1396
3020	3020	1397
3021	3021	1398
3022	3022	1399
3023	3023	1400 HB169 INTRODUCED
3024	3024	Page 54
3025	3025	Education
3026	3026	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
3027	3027	a. Computer Science Educator Training 300,000
3028	3028	The ALSDE shall coordinate and, as needed, allocate funds through a competitive grant process
3029	3029	for state entities (e.g., non-profits, higher ed) to offer professional development on
3030	3030	curricula that has been approved by the ALSDE for a computer science pathway; curricula should
3031	3031	be open and available across multiple computing platforms (e.g., available within a web
3032	3032	browser). Funding shall be used for professional development and teacher support. The ALSDE
3033	3033	shall provide a report of the initiative to the Chair of the House Ways and Means-Education
3034	3034	Committee and the Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation-Education no later than
3035	3035	June 15, 2026.
3036	3036	b. Middle School Computer Programming
3037	3037	Initiative
3038	3038	613,907
3039	3039	The Department shall allocate funds through a competitive grant process for local education
3040	3040	agencies. Each grant may be used for professional development, training, and curriculum, and
3041	3041	shall not exceed $25,000. The Department shall provide a report of the initiative to the Chair
3042	3042	of the House Ways and Means-Education Committee and the Chair of the Senate Committee on
3043	3043	Finance and Taxation-Education no later than June 1, 2026.
3044	3044	c. Special Education Professional
3045	3045	Development Program
3046	3046	188,907
3047	3047	For educators and school board members.
3048	3048	d. Technology in Motion Program 2,357,192
3049	3049	To train teachers (K-12) on authentic computer science and other technology program training as
3050	3050	directed by the State Superintendent. High school and middle school teachers from math,
3051	3051	science, and career tech will be trained to offer stand-alone Computer Science courses, and
3052	3052	elementary teachers will be trained to integrate computer science into weekly activities,
3053	3053	following nationally developed curricula that address the Alabama Course of Study: Digital
3054	3054	Literacy and Computer Science.
3055	3055	(31) Teacher Recruitment and Placement 800,000
3056	3056	(32) Vaping Education Program 150,000
3057	3057	The above appropriation shall be used by the Drug Education Council in coordination with the
3058	3058	Department of Education to conduct vaping prevention education programs for elementary, middle,
3059	3059	and high school students.
3060	3060	(33) Youth Leadership and Development
3061	3061	Program
3062	3062	400,000
3063	3063	1401
3064	3064	1402
3065	3065	1403
3066	3066	1404
3067	3067	1405
3068	3068	1406
3069	3069	1407
3070	3070	1408
3071	3071	1409
3072	3072	1410
3073	3073	1411
3074	3074	1412
3075	3075	1413
3076	3076	1414
3077	3077	1415
3078	3078	1416
3079	3079	1417
3080	3080	1418
3081	3081	1419
3082	3082	1420
3083	3083	1421
3084	3084	1422
3085	3085	1423
3086	3086	1424
3087	3087	1425
3088	3088	1426
3089	3089	1427
3090	3090	1428
3091	3091	1429
3092	3092	1430
3093	3093	1431
3094	3094	1432 HB169 INTRODUCED
3095	3095	Page 55
3096	3096	Education
3097	3097	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
3098	3098	Program
3099	3099	400,000
3100	3100	For the expansion of a leadership development program for high school juniors and seniors based
3101	3101	on the three pillars of faith, character, and patriotism.
3102	3102	(34) Athletic Trainers Secondary School
3103	3103	Incentive Program
3104	3104	300,000
3105	3105	To be expended in accordance with Sections 34-40-31 through 34-40-35, Code of Alabama 1975.
3106	3106	(f) Future Teachers of Alabama 250,000 250,000
3107	3107	The above appropriation shall be expended to provide grants of not more than
3108	3108	$1,500 to each senior high school to establish and support Future Teachers of
3109	3109	Alabama programs by funding stipends of $1,000 for teachers to serve as
3110	3110	program directors at each school and the remaining $500 being used for program
3111	3111	activities and expenses. The State Department of Education shall notify in
3112	3112	writing all school systems, by July 1, 2025, of the availability of funding
3113	3113	for senior high school Future Teachers of Alabama programs. The notification
3114	3114	shall include the grant application process and clearly defined program
3115	3115	expectations.
3116	3116	(g) Gifted Students Program 12,350,000 12,350,000
3117	3117	(1) Gifted Student Grant Program 1,425,000
3118	3118	Pursuant to Section 16-1-51, Code of Alabama 1975.
3119	3119	(h) Kindervision 200,000 200,000
3120	3120	(i) Liability Insurance Program 17,500,000 17,500,000
3121	3121	(j) Reading is Fundamental Program 30,000 30,000
3122	3122	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
3123	3123	(1) ETF 767,265,553
3124	3124	(2) ETF-Transfer 2,583,796
3125	3125	(3) Driver Education and Training
3126	3126	Fund
3127	3127	5,145,634
3128	3128	(4) Federal and Local Funds 4,370,818,852
3129	3129	(5) Special Education Catastrophic
3130	3130	Fund
3131	3131	5,000,000
3132	3132	Total Education, State Department of 769,849,349 4,380,964,486 5,150,813,835
3133	3133	1433
3134	3134	1434
3135	3135	1435
3136	3136	1436
3137	3137	1437
3138	3138	1438
3139	3139	1439
3140	3140	1440
3141	3141	1441
3142	3142	1442
3143	3143	1443
3144	3144	1444
3145	3145	1445
3146	3146	1446
3147	3147	1447
3148	3148	1448
3149	3149	1449
3150	3150	1450
3151	3151	1451
3152	3152	1452
3153	3153	1453
3154	3154	1454
3155	3155	1455
3156	3156	1456
3157	3157	1457
3158	3158	1458
3159	3159	1459
3160	3160	1460
3161	3161	1461
3162	3162	1462 HB169 INTRODUCED
3163	3163	Page 56
3164	3164	Education
3165	3165	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
3166	3166	Total Education, State Department of 769,849,349 4,380,964,486 5,150,813,835
3167	3167	The funds appropriated above shall not be used to implement standards, programs or
3168	3168	student assessments created by the Common Core State Standards Initiative after
3169	3169	April 1, 2013.
3170	3170	16. Educational Television Commission:
3171	3171	(a) Educational Television Program 10,699,798 1,270,879 11,970,677
3172	3172	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
3173	3173	(1) ETF 10,699,798
3174	3174	(2) Federal and Local Funds 1,270,879
3175	3175	Total Educational Television Commission 10,699,798 1,270,879 11,970,677
3176	3176	The above appropriation is made with encouragement that it only be used for
3177	3177	programming that is unbiased, appropriate for the audiences to which it is targeted,
3178	3178	and fails to promote specific political or social ideology.
3179	3179	17. Evaluation of Services, Alabama
3180	3180	Commission on the:
3181	3181	(a) Special Services Program 716,638 716,638
3182	3182	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
3183	3183	(1) ETF 716,638
3184	3184	Total Evaluation of Services, Alabama
3185	3185	Commission on the
3186	3186	716,638 716,638
3187	3187	18. Executive Commission on Community
3188	3188	Services Grants, State:
3189	3189	(a) Community Services Grants Program 11,504,798 11,504,798
3190	3190	Distributed pursuant to Section 29-2-123, Code of Alabama 1975.
3191	3191	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
3192	3192	(1) ETF 11,504,798
3193	3193	Total Executive Commission on Community
3194	3194	Services Grants, State
3195	3195	11,504,798 11,504,798
3196	3196	1463
3197	3197	1464
3198	3198	1465
3199	3199	1466
3200	3200	1467
3201	3201	1468
3202	3202	1469
3203	3203	1470
3204	3204	1471
3205	3205	1472
3206	3206	1473
3207	3207	1474
3208	3208	1475
3209	3209	1476
3210	3210	1477
3211	3211	1478
3212	3212	1479
3213	3213	1480
3214	3214	1481
3215	3215	1482
3216	3216	1483
3217	3217	1484
3218	3218	1485
3219	3219	1486
3220	3220	1487
3221	3221	1488
3222	3222	1489
3223	3223	1490
3224	3224	1491 HB169 INTRODUCED
3225	3225	Page 57
3226	3226	Education
3227	3227	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
3228	3228	Services Grants, State
3229	3229	11,504,798 11,504,798
3230	3230	The above appropriation shall be used for grants that promote public education
3231	3231	purposes.
3232	3232	19. Family Practice Rural Health Board:
3233	3233	(a) Family Practice Rural Health
3234	3234	Program
3235	3235	3,794,823 3,794,823
3236	3236	(1) Auburn Rural Health Program 300,000
3237	3237	(2) Rural Medical Scholars Program -
3238	3238	University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa
3239	3239	962,500
3240	3240	(3) Tuskegee Area Health Education Center
3241	3241	(TAHEC)
3242	3242	89,815
3243	3243	Minimum amount.
3244	3244	(4) UAH Rural Health Program 823,400
3245	3245	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
3246	3246	(1) ETF 3,794,823
3247	3247	Total Family Practice Rural Health
3248	3248	Board
3249	3249	3,794,823 3,794,823
3250	3250	20. Finance, Department of:
3251	3251	(a) Fiscal Management Program 953,453 953,453
3252	3252	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
3253	3253	(1) ETF 953,453
3254	3254	Total Finance, Department of 953,453 953,453
3255	3255	21. Finance-Teacher Unused Sick Leave:
3256	3256	(a) Employee Benefits Program 2,500,000 2,500,000
3257	3257	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
3258	3258	(1) ETF 2,500,000
3259	3259	Total Finance-Teacher Unused Sick Leave 2,500,000 2,500,000
3260	3260	To be distributed by the State Comptroller to the designated beneficiaries or
3261	3261	estates for unused sick leave pursuant to Section 16-1-18.2, Code of Alabama 1975.
3262	3262	22. Fine Arts, Alabama School of:
3263	3263	(a) Financial Assistance Program 13,274,518 1,037,000 14,311,518
3264	3264	1492
3265	3265	1493
3266	3266	1494
3267	3267	1495
3268	3268	1496
3269	3269	1497
3270	3270	1498
3271	3271	1499
3272	3272	1500
3273	3273	1501
3274	3274	1502
3275	3275	1503
3276	3276	1504
3277	3277	1505
3278	3278	1506
3279	3279	1507
3280	3280	1508
3281	3281	1509
3282	3282	1510
3283	3283	1511
3284	3284	1512
3285	3285	1513
3286	3286	1514
3287	3287	1515
3288	3288	1516
3289	3289	1517
3290	3290	1518
3291	3291	1519
3292	3292	1520
3293	3293	1521 HB169 INTRODUCED
3294	3294	Page 58
3295	3295	Education
3296	3296	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
3297	3297	(a) Financial Assistance Program 13,274,518 1,037,000 14,311,518
3298	3298	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
3299	3299	(1) ETF 13,274,518
3300	3300	(2) Federal and Local Funds 1,037,000
3301	3301	Total Fine Arts, Alabama School of 13,274,518 1,037,000 14,311,518
3302	3302	23. Fire Fighters Personnel Standards
3303	3303	and Education Commission,
3304	3304	Alabama/Fire College:
3305	3305	(a) Operations and Maintenance 6,927,863 5,073,209 12,001,072
3306	3306	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
3307	3307	(1) ETF 6,927,863
3308	3308	(2) Federal and Local Funds 5,073,209
3309	3309	Total Fire Fighters Personnel Standards
3310	3310	and Education Commission, Alabama/Fire
3311	3311	College
3312	3312	6,927,863 5,073,209 12,001,072
3313	3313	24. Geological Survey:
3314	3314	(a) Discovery and Development of
3315	3315	Mineral, Energy and Water
3316	3316	Resources, Geologic Research and
3317	3317	Topographic Mapping Program
3318	3318	598,500 598,500
3319	3319	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
3320	3320	(1) ETF 598,500
3321	3321	Total Geological Survey 598,500 598,500
3322	3322	25. Governor's Office of Volunteer
3323	3323	Services:
3324	3324	(a) Executive Direction Program 398,646 398,646
3325	3325	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
3326	3326	(1) ETF 398,646
3327	3327	Total Governor's Office of Volunteer
3328	3328	Services
3329	3329	398,646 398,646
3330	3330	26. Health, Department of Public:
3331	3331	1522
3332	3332	1523
3333	3333	1524
3334	3334	1525
3335	3335	1526
3336	3336	1527
3337	3337	1528
3338	3338	1529
3339	3339	1530
3340	3340	1531
3341	3341	1532
3342	3342	1533
3343	3343	1534
3344	3344	1535
3345	3345	1536
3346	3346	1537
3347	3347	1538
3348	3348	1539
3349	3349	1540
3350	3350	1541
3351	3351	1542
3352	3352	1543
3353	3353	1544
3354	3354	1545
3355	3355	1546
3356	3356	1547
3357	3357	1548
3358	3358	1549
3359	3359	1550
3360	3360	1551 HB169 INTRODUCED
3361	3361	Page 59
3362	3362	Education
3363	3363	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
3364	3364	26. Health, Department of Public:
3365	3365	(a) Alabama Medical Education
3366	3366	Consortium
3367	3367	385,000 385,000
3368	3368	(1) Rural Alabama Teaching Health Center 385,000
3369	3369	(b) Administrative Services Program 1,180,079 1,180,079
3370	3370	(c) Continuing Education for EMT
3371	3371	Personnel
3372	3372	1,635,782 1,635,782
3373	3373	With the above appropriation, the Department shall offer performance-based
3374	3374	awards to regional EMS agencies for the purpose of providing continuing
3375	3375	education to EMTs and strengthening the EMS infrastructure.
3376	3376	(d) Office of Emergency Medical
3377	3377	Services
3378	3378	1,000,000 1,000,000
3379	3379	(1) Alabama Trauma Communications Center 1,000,000
3380	3380	To be expended by the State Health Officer to improve and support the Alabama Trauma
3381	3381	Communications Center located at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. The office shall
3382	3382	report by March 1, 2026, how the money was spent or was planned to be spent, and what
3383	3383	measurable improvements were expected from the spending, and report by January 1, 2027, on the
3384	3384	extent to which goals for improvement were met or are on track to be met. The reports shall be
3385	3385	delivered to the Governor and to the Chairs of the House Ways and Means-Education Committee and
3386	3386	the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation-Education.
3387	3387	(e) Public Health Services Program 15,097,367 15,097,367
3388	3388	(1) AIDS Alabama 550,000
3389	3389	(2) Alabama Commission on Tick Borne
3390	3390	Illness
3391	3391	75,000
3392	3392	(3) Alabama Health Education Centers 690,000
3393	3393	(4) Alabama Kidney Foundation 497,463
3394	3394	(5) Impact Alabama 995,000
3395	3395	(6) Lions Sight eye screening 450,000
3396	3396	(7) North Alabama Rural Dental Clinic
3397	3397	Residency Program
3398	3398	950,000
3399	3399	In coordination with UAB.
3400	3400	(8) Statewide Trauma System 250,000
3401	3401	1552
3402	3402	1553
3403	3403	1554
3404	3404	1555
3405	3405	1556
3406	3406	1557
3407	3407	1558
3408	3408	1559
3409	3409	1560
3410	3410	1561
3411	3411	1562
3412	3412	1563
3413	3413	1564
3414	3414	1565
3415	3415	1566
3416	3416	1567
3417	3417	1568
3418	3418	1569
3419	3419	1570
3420	3420	1571
3421	3421	1572
3422	3422	1573
3423	3423	1574
3424	3424	1575
3425	3425	1576
3426	3426	1577
3427	3427	1578
3428	3428	1579
3429	3429	1580
3430	3430	1581
3431	3431	1582 HB169 INTRODUCED
3432	3432	Page 60
3433	3433	Education
3434	3434	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
3435	3435	(8) Statewide Trauma System 250,000
3436	3436	(9) Statewide Stroke System 200,000
3437	3437	(f) Primary Care Physician Residency
3438	3438	Program
3439	3439	800,000 800,000
3440	3440	For a physician residency program through the Cahaba Clinic.
3441	3441	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
3442	3442	(1) ETF 20,098,228
3443	3443	Total Health, Department of Public 20,098,228 20,098,228
3444	3444	27. School of Healthcare Sciences,
3445	3445	Alabama:
3446	3446	(a) Financial Assistance Program 5,500,000 5,500,000
3447	3447	The above appropriation to the Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences is the
3448	3448	same appropriation contemplated in Act 2024-192. These funds shall be used
3449	3449	for start-up expenses of the school.
3450	3450	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
3451	3451	(1) ETF 5,500,000
3452	3452	Total School of Healthcare Sciences,
3453	3453	Alabama
3454	3454	5,500,000 5,500,000
3455	3455	28. Higher Education, Alabama
3456	3456	Commission on:
3457	3457	(a) Deferred Maintenance Program 5,000,000 5,000,000
3458	3458	1583
3459	3459	1584
3460	3460	1585
3461	3461	1586
3462	3462	1587
3463	3463	1588
3464	3464	1589
3465	3465	1590
3466	3466	1591
3467	3467	1592
3468	3468	1593
3469	3469	1594
3470	3470	1595
3471	3471	1596
3472	3472	1597
3473	3473	1598
3474	3474	1599
3475	3475	1600
3476	3476	1601
3477	3477	1602 HB169 INTRODUCED
3478	3478	Page 61
3479	3479	Education
3480	3480	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
3481	3481	(a) Deferred Maintenance Program 5,000,000 5,000,000
3482	3482	The above appropriation is to be deposited into a separate fund to be
3483	3483	allocated for a grant program for the Historically Black Colleges and
3484	3484	Universities in the state. The grants are to be allocated for deferred
3485	3485	maintenance on existing structures and cannot be utilized for new
3486	3486	construction. The grant program shall be administered by ACHE, and ACHE shall
3487	3487	establish rules for the implementation of the grant program, the application
3488	3488	process for the grants, and the awarding of the grants. Grants shall be
3489	3489	awarded based on demonstrated needs, and ACHE shall develop and implement a
3490	3490	scoring process to evaluate each grant application, which may include the
3491	3491	availability of matching funds from the college or university, and certify
3492	3492	compliance with grant award following project completion. ACHE shall submit an
3493	3493	annual report to the Governor, the Chairs of the Senate Finance and
3494	3494	Taxation-Education Committee, House Ways and Means-Education Committee, the
3495	3495	Finance Director and the Legislative Fiscal Officer within 30 days after
3496	3496	September 30, 2026. The report shall include the recipient, amount, and
3497	3497	approved use of each grant issued. Notwithstanding any other provision of law
3498	3498	to the contrary, any of the above funds which remain unexpended on September
3499	3499	30, 2026, shall not revert, but shall be reappropriated in the fiscal year
3500	3500	beginning October 1, 2026, to be expended for the grant program.
3501	3501	(b) Planning and Coordination
3502	3502	Services Program
3503	3503	6,226,209 436,239 6,662,448
3504	3504	(1) FAFSA Completion Assistance 580,000
3505	3505	(2) Industry Credential Directory 100,000
3506	3506	Of the above appropriation, $100,000 shall be allocated for a non-public facing credential
3507	3507	registry for college and university credentials. The credential registry shall include all
3508	3508	degree and non-degree credentials offered at public colleges and universities. Data from the
3509	3509	college and university credential registry shall be shared via a data sharing agreement to the
3510	3510	public facing Alabama Credential Registry managed by the Alabama Department of Workforce.
3511	3511	(3) Operations and Maintenance 4,446,209
3512	3512	(4) Retain Alabama 1,050,000
3513	3513	1603
3514	3514	1604
3515	3515	1605
3516	3516	1606
3517	3517	1607
3518	3518	1608
3519	3519	1609
3520	3520	1610
3521	3521	1611
3522	3522	1612
3523	3523	1613
3524	3524	1614
3525	3525	1615
3526	3526	1616
3527	3527	1617
3528	3528	1618
3529	3529	1619
3530	3530	1620
3531	3531	1621
3532	3532	1622
3533	3533	1623
3534	3534	1624
3535	3535	1625
3536	3536	1626
3537	3537	1627
3538	3538	1628
3539	3539	1629
3540	3540	1630
3541	3541	1631
3542	3542	1632 HB169 INTRODUCED
3543	3543	Page 62
3544	3544	Education
3545	3545	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
3546	3546	(4) Retain Alabama 1,050,000
3547	3547	The Retain Alabama project will provide digital marketing strategies targeting soon-to-be
3548	3548	college graduates, promotional materials about Alabama and career opportunities, and other
3549	3549	strategies to retain Alabama College graduates initiated by the Executive Director in
3550	3550	collaboration and coordination with Innovate Alabama. The Retention Initiative would help
3551	3551	retain Alabama College graduates by: (1) Identifying internships, co-op opportunities, and
3552	3552	entry-level jobs at emerging companies and established companies in Alabama; (2) Partnering
3553	3553	with Alabama colleges and universities to promote these career opportunities to Alabama college
3554	3554	students throughout the State; and (3) Creating opportunities for Alabama college students to
3555	3555	learn more about communities throughout Alabama, while also engaging with other students to
3556	3556	create a cohort environment.
3557	3557	a. Alabama Higher Education Partnership
3558	3558	Student Retention Council Program
3559	3559	250,000
3560	3560	b. Retain Alabama Project 400,000
3561	3561	Administered by ACHE
3562	3562	c. Focused Talent Retention Initiative
3563	3563	Project
3564	3564	400,000
3565	3565	Administered by EDPA
3566	3566	(5) Study Alabama 50,000
3567	3567	(c) Student Financial Aid Program 41,537,299 41,537,299
3568	3568	(1) Alabama National Guard Educational
3569	3569	Assistance Scholarships
3570	3570	9,331,114
3571	3571	To be expended in accordance with Sections 31-10-1 through 31-10-5 and Sections 31-10-20
3572	3572	through 31-10-24, Code of Alabama 1975.
3573	3573	(2) Alabama Student Assistance Program 10,000,000
3574	3574	(3) Birmingham Promise Scholarship Program 892,500
3575	3575	(4) Educational Grants Program (Alabama
3576	3576	Student Grant Program)
3577	3577	10,000,000
3578	3578	1633
3579	3579	1634
3580	3580	1635
3581	3581	1636
3582	3582	1637
3583	3583	1638
3584	3584	1639
3585	3585	1640
3586	3586	1641
3587	3587	1642
3588	3588	1643
3589	3589	1644
3590	3590	1645
3591	3591	1646
3592	3592	1647
3593	3593	1648
3594	3594	1649
3595	3595	1650
3596	3596	1651
3597	3597	1652
3598	3598	1653
3599	3599	1654
3600	3600	1655
3601	3601	1656
3602	3602	1657
3603	3603	1658
3604	3604	1659 HB169 INTRODUCED
3605	3605	Page 63
3606	3606	Education
3607	3607	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
3608	3608	Student Grant Program)
3609	3609	10,000,000
3610	3610	To be expended in accordance with Sections 16-33A-1 through 16-33A-11, Code of Alabama 1975.
3611	3611	Private institutions receiving state grant funds under this provision shall make their best
3612	3612	effort to use the equivalent of ten percent of Federal Work Study allocations for the purpose
3613	3613	of tutoring and mentoring students in grades K-12 to better prepare them for graduation,
3614	3614	college entry and retention. Institutions shall work with their respective governing boards to
3615	3615	develop and implement this effort.
3616	3616	(5) Math and Science Teacher Education
3617	3617	Program
3618	3618	746,750
3619	3619	To be expended pursuant to Sections 16-5-50, et seq., Code of Alabama 1975. ACHE shall submit
3620	3620	an annual report to the Governor and to the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Finance and
3621	3621	Taxation-Education, House Ways and Means-Education Committee and the Legislative Fiscal Officer
3622	3622	within 30 days after September 30, 2026, including updates on all aspects of the program.
3623	3623	(6) Policeman's Survivor Tuition, Estimated 466,935
3624	3624	To be expended under the provisions of Section 36-21-105, Code of Alabama 1975.
3625	3625	(7) Indian Affairs Scholarship Program 100,000
3626	3626	(8) Alabama Law Enforcement Officers'
3627	3627	Family Scholarship Program
3628	3628	10,000,000
3629	3629	(d) Support of Other Educational
3630	3630	Activities Program
3631	3631	7,775,063 7,775,063
3632	3632	(1) Articulation and General Studies
3633	3633	Committee (AGSC)/ Statewide Transfer
3634	3634	and Articulation Reporting System
3635	3635	(STARS)
3636	3636	799,589
3637	3637	To be expended in accordance with Section 16-5-8(e), Code of Alabama 1975. The purpose of
3638	3638	AGSC/STARS is to provide Alabama college students with a simplified, seamless, and streamlined
3639	3639	transfer process by providing them with accurate transfer information through state-approved
3640	3640	transfer guides. STARS is housed at Troy University. The Commission shall work to ensure that
3641	3641	dual enrollment courses apply towards a degree where applicable.
3642	3642	(2) EPSCoR (Research) Program 1,260,184
3643	3643	Of the above appropriation, at least thirty percent (30%) may be expended for the operations
3644	3644	and maintenance of the Alabama Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (Alabama
3645	3645	EPSCoR) administrative offices located at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
3646	3646	1660
3647	3647	1661
3648	3648	1662
3649	3649	1663
3650	3650	1664
3651	3651	1665
3652	3652	1666
3653	3653	1667
3654	3654	1668
3655	3655	1669
3656	3656	1670
3657	3657	1671
3658	3658	1672
3659	3659	1673
3660	3660	1674
3661	3661	1675
3662	3662	1676
3663	3663	1677
3664	3664	1678
3665	3665	1679
3666	3666	1680
3667	3667	1681
3668	3668	1682
3669	3669	1683
3670	3670	1684
3671	3671	1685
3672	3672	1686
3673	3673	1687
3674	3674	1688
3675	3675	1689
3676	3676	1690
3677	3677	1691 HB169 INTRODUCED
3678	3678	Page 64
3679	3679	Education
3680	3680	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
3681	3681	EPSCoR) administrative offices located at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
3682	3682	(3) Network of Alabama Academic Libraries 384,076
3683	3683	ACHE shall provide for the participation of Athens State University in the Network of Alabama
3684	3684	Academic Libraries.
3685	3685	(4) Southern Regional Education Board
3686	3686	(SREB)
3687	3687	831,214
3688	3688	(5) STEM Major Teacher Recruitment 4,500,000
3689	3689	(e) Support of State Universities
3690	3690	Program
3691	3691	6,491,283 6,491,283
3692	3692	(1) Alabama Agricultural Land Grant
3693	3693	Alliance
3694	3694	6,491,283
3695	3695	a. McIntire-Stennis Forestry Research
3696	3696	Initiative Matching Program
3697	3697	539,524
3698	3698	b. State Matching Funds 5,006,831
3699	3699	To be distributed as a state match for federal funds for those institutions in the Alliance
3700	3700	required to provide matching state funds for the first time in the fiscal year 2000.
3701	3701	c. Tuskegee University - USDA Matching
3702	3702	Funds
3703	3703	944,928
3704	3704	(f) Support of Other State Programs 16,143,120 16,143,120
3705	3705	(1) AKEEP Education and Teacher Recruitment
3706	3706	Partnership
3707	3707	250,000
3708	3708	(2) Adaptive and Disability Sports
3709	3709	Education
3710	3710	60,000
3711	3711	(3) Alabama Civil Air Patrol 125,000
3712	3712	(4) Alabama Forestry Commission Education
3713	3713	Program
3714	3714	200,000
3715	3715	(5) Alabama Forestry Foundation Black Belt
3716	3716	Initiative
3717	3717	532,000
3718	3718	(6) Alabama Recruit and Retain Minority
3719	3719	Teachers
3720	3720	700,000
3721	3721	This appropriation shall be distributed equally between Alabama A&M University and Athens State
3722	3722	University and shall be used to recruit, train, and mentor minority teacher candidates.
3723	3723	(7) Alabama Trails Foundation 340,000
3724	3724	1692
3725	3725	1693
3726	3726	1694
3727	3727	1695
3728	3728	1696
3729	3729	1697
3730	3730	1698
3731	3731	1699
3732	3732	1700
3733	3733	1701
3734	3734	1702
3735	3735	1703
3736	3736	1704
3737	3737	1705
3738	3738	1706
3739	3739	1707
3740	3740	1708
3741	3741	1709
3742	3742	1710
3743	3743	1711
3744	3744	1712
3745	3745	1713
3746	3746	1714
3747	3747	1715
3748	3748	1716
3749	3749	1717
3750	3750	1718
3751	3751	1719
3752	3752	1720
3753	3753	1721
3754	3754	1722
3755	3755	1723 HB169 INTRODUCED
3756	3756	Page 65
3757	3757	Education
3758	3758	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
3759	3759	(7) Alabama Trails Foundation 340,000
3760	3760	(8) Black Belt Adventures 475,000
3761	3761	(9) Black Belt Treasures 350,000
3762	3762	(10) Motorsports Hall of Fame 200,000
3763	3763	(11) National Computer Forensics Institute 550,000
3764	3764	(12) Resource Conservation and Development
3765	3765	Programs (RC and D)
3766	3766	7,037,744
3767	3767	(13) Soil and Water Conservation Committee
3768	3768	Program
3769	3769	3,023,376
3770	3770	(14) State of Alabama Humanities Foundation 300,000
3771	3771	(15) Alabama HBCU Consortium 650,000
3772	3772	To be used to enhance the institutional sustainability of the Alabama HBCUs. The entity shall
3773	3773	report semi-annually to the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation-Education,
3774	3774	the House Ways and Means-Education Committee, the Finance Director, Legislative Fiscal Officer,
3775	3775	and Innovate Alabama regarding the expenditure of Consortium funds.
3776	3776	(16) USS Alabama Battleship 1,350,000
3777	3777	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
3778	3778	(1) ETF 77,426,224
3779	3779	(2) ETF-Transfer 5,746,750
3780	3780	(3) Federal and Local Funds 436,239
3781	3781	Total Higher Education, Alabama
3782	3782	Commission on
3783	3783	83,172,974 436,239 83,609,213
3784	3784	In addition to the above appropriations, any scholarship funds transferred from the
3785	3785	State Department of Education for the Alabama Teacher Recruitment Incentive Program
3786	3786	(ATRIP) shall not revert.
3787	3787	29. Historical Commission, Alabama :
3788	3788	(a) Historical Resources Management
3789	3789	Program
3790	3790	5,236,751 5,236,751
3791	3791	(1) Operating Grant Program 3,300,000
3792	3792	1724
3793	3793	1725
3794	3794	1726
3795	3795	1727
3796	3796	1728
3797	3797	1729
3798	3798	1730
3799	3799	1731
3800	3800	1732
3801	3801	1733
3802	3802	1734
3803	3803	1735
3804	3804	1736
3805	3805	1737
3806	3806	1738
3807	3807	1739
3808	3808	1740
3809	3809	1741
3810	3810	1742
3811	3811	1743
3812	3812	1744
3813	3813	1745
3814	3814	1746
3815	3815	1747
3816	3816	1748
3817	3817	1749
3818	3818	1750
3819	3819	1751 HB169 INTRODUCED
3820	3820	Page 66
3821	3821	Education
3822	3822	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
3823	3823	(1) Operating Grant Program 3,300,000
3824	3824	To be distributed as grants to monuments to commemorate historical events and places,
3825	3825	historical skills centers, cultural heritage parks, historic sites, commissions, boards,
3826	3826	agencies, and authorities that are not owned, operated, or otherwise under the control of the
3827	3827	Alabama Historical Commission or other state agencies. Grants will be awarded to entities that
3828	3828	reflect a historical education-based mission and concentrate on historical educational
3829	3829	programming. Preference shall be given to: (1) any property constructed prior to 1840 that is
3830	3830	listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places and that are publicly owned
3831	3831	and accessible to the public; or (2) any property in Alabama built in 1943 or before, and is
3832	3832	listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places or any property built after
3833	3833	1943 that significantly contributed to the civil rights movement. Grant amounts shall not
3834	3834	exceed $75,000 for any one entity and must be used within two years of receiving. Grants will
3835	3835	not be awarded to any entity receiving funding directly or indirectly from the Education Trust
3836	3836	Fund or the General Fund nor may grants be awarded to any private or for-profit business or
3837	3837	organization.
3838	3838	a. Grants to Historical Sites 500,000
3839	3839	A minimum of $300,000 of the grants shall be distributed to historical sites, or monuments
3840	3840	related to the civil rights movement, as determined by the Commission.
3841	3841	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
3842	3842	(1) ETF-Transfer 5,236,751
3843	3843	Total Historical Commission, Alabama 5,236,751 5,236,751
3844	3844	30. Human Resources, Department of:
3845	3845	(a) Fostering Hope Scholarship
3846	3846	Program
3847	3847	1,205,608 1,205,608
3848	3848	To be expended under the provisions of Sections 38-12B-1 through 38-12B-10,
3849	3849	Code of Alabama 1975. The Department shall file a report with the Chairs of
3850	3850	the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation-Education, House Ways and
3851	3851	Means-Education Committee, the Legislative Fiscal Officer and the Finance
3852	3852	Director on October 1, 2025, regarding the total number of scholarships
3853	3853	awarded for the Fall term of the 2024-2025 academic year and the institution
3854	3854	attended by the scholarship recipients. The report shall also include the name
3855	3855	of each scholarship recipient and the number of years the recipient has
3856	3856	received a scholarship.
3857	3857	1752
3858	3858	1753
3859	3859	1754
3860	3860	1755
3861	3861	1756
3862	3862	1757
3863	3863	1758
3864	3864	1759
3865	3865	1760
3866	3866	1761
3867	3867	1762
3868	3868	1763
3869	3869	1764
3870	3870	1765
3871	3871	1766
3872	3872	1767
3873	3873	1768
3874	3874	1769
3875	3875	1770
3876	3876	1771
3877	3877	1772
3878	3878	1773
3879	3879	1774
3880	3880	1775
3881	3881	1776
3882	3882	1777
3883	3883	1778
3884	3884	1779
3885	3885	1780
3886	3886	1781
3887	3887	1782
3888	3888	1783 HB169 INTRODUCED
3889	3889	Page 67
3890	3890	Education
3891	3891	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
3892	3892	received a scholarship.
3893	3893	(b) Human Services Program - Jobs
3894	3894	Child Care and After School Child
3895	3895	Care Program and Family and
3896	3896	Children Services Program
3897	3897	90,893,101 90,893,101
3898	3898	The Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources shall report
3899	3899	semi-annually to the Chairs of the Senate Finance and Taxation-Education
3900	3900	Committee, the House Ways and Means-Education Committee, Permanent Joint
3901	3901	Legislative Committee on Finances and Budgets, the Finance Director, and the
3902	3902	Legislative Fiscal Officer regarding the expenditure of federal stimulus funds
3903	3903	received by the Department for Child Care and After School Care Programs. Such
3904	3904	report shall include, but not be limited to, specific amounts expended for
3905	3905	professional development and a summary of summer and after-school programming
3906	3906	across the state.
3907	3907	(1) Black Belt Eye Care Consortium 375,000
3908	3908	(2) Beacon House 50,000
3909	3909	(3) Educating Children at Residential
3910	3910	Hospitals
3911	3911	1,000,000
3912	3912	(4) Greater Alabama Child Development
3913	3913	Program
3914	3914	926,114
3915	3915	For rural daycare.
3916	3916	(5) Wiregrass Rehabilitation Center 570,932
3917	3917	For daycare.
3918	3918	(6) Summer EBT Program Administration 10,000,000
3919	3919	(7) Alabama Childcare Development
3920	3920	Initiative
3921	3921	784,959
3922	3922	1784
3923	3923	1785
3924	3924	1786
3925	3925	1787
3926	3926	1788
3927	3927	1789
3928	3928	1790
3929	3929	1791
3930	3930	1792
3931	3931	1793
3932	3932	1794
3933	3933	1795
3934	3934	1796
3935	3935	1797
3936	3936	1798
3937	3937	1799
3938	3938	1800
3939	3939	1801
3940	3940	1802
3941	3941	1803
3942	3942	1804
3943	3943	1805
3944	3944	1806
3945	3945	1807
3946	3946	1808 HB169 INTRODUCED
3947	3947	Page 68
3948	3948	Education
3949	3949	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
3950	3950	Initiative
3951	3951	784,959
3952	3952	To develop and expand childcare in certain areas of the state in collaboration with DHR so that
3953	3953	more persons may enter the workforce and fill job vacancies; thus, creating financially stable
3954	3954	families with parents and adults that can support their families. The Paths for Success
3955	3955	Foundation shall provide reports and/or information per the department’s request to enhance
3956	3956	accountability. The Department shall provide to the Chairs of the House Ways and Means –
3957	3957	Education Committee, the Senate Finance and Taxation – Education Committee, and the Legislative
3958	3958	Fiscal Officer a report by the first day of the 2027 Regular Session on the usage and
3959	3959	expenditures of these funds.
3960	3960	(c) Human Services Program - Jobs
3961	3961	Opportunities and Basic Skills
3962	3962	Training (JOBS) Program and
3963	3963	Family and Children Services
3964	3964	Program
3965	3965	14,090,281 14,090,281
3966	3966	(1) Child Advocacy Centers 1,600,000
3967	3967	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
3968	3968	(1) ETF-Transfer 106,188,990
3969	3969	Total Human Resources, Department of 106,188,990 106,188,990
3970	3970	No funds from the sales tax for the issuance of food stamps shall be reverted by the
3971	3971	Department of Human Resources to the Education Trust Fund. Any funds appropriated
3972	3972	which are in excess of the amount needed to fund the food stamp program shall be
3973	3973	retained by the Department and expended for direct services to children, including
3974	3974	the TANF program.
3975	3975	31. Law Enforcement Agency, State:
3976	3976	(a) Law Enforcement Program 2,449,592 2,449,592
3977	3977	(1) School Safety 572,446
3978	3978	(2) School Safety Evaluations, Mapping, and
3979	3979	Grants
3980	3980	1,500,000
3981	3981	To be expended under the provisions of Sections 16-22B-1 through 16-22B-6, Code of Alabama,
3982	3982	1975.
3983	3983	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
3984	3984	(1) ETF-Transfer 2,449,592
3985	3985	1809
3986	3986	1810
3987	3987	1811
3988	3988	1812
3989	3989	1813
3990	3990	1814
3991	3991	1815
3992	3992	1816
3993	3993	1817
3994	3994	1818
3995	3995	1819
3996	3996	1820
3997	3997	1821
3998	3998	1822
3999	3999	1823
4000	4000	1824
4001	4001	1825
4002	4002	1826
4003	4003	1827
4004	4004	1828
4005	4005	1829
4006	4006	1830
4007	4007	1831
4008	4008	1832
4009	4009	1833
4010	4010	1834
4011	4011	1835
4012	4012	1836
4013	4013	1837
4014	4014	1838
4015	4015	1839 HB169 INTRODUCED
4016	4016	Page 69
4017	4017	Education
4018	4018	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
4019	4019	(1) ETF-Transfer 2,449,592
4020	4020	Total Law Enforcement Agency, State 2,449,592 2,449,592
4021	4021	32. Library Service, Alabama Public:
4022	4022	(a) Public Library Service Program 14,926,788 3,135,320 18,062,108
4023	4023	(1) Alabama Supreme Court Library 550,000
4024	4024	(2) Homework Alabama 395,000
4025	4025	(3) Public Libraries 6,600,000
4026	4026	To be distributed to public libraries within the State. In order to receive funding from this
4027	4027	program, the library must be in compliance with Administrative Code Rule 520-2-2-.03.
4028	4028	(4) Virtual Library Project 3,611,637
4029	4029	In order to receive funding from this program, the library must be in compliance with
4030	4030	Administrative Code Rule 520-2-2-.03.
4031	4031	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
4032	4032	(1) ETF 14,926,788
4033	4033	(2) Federal and Local Funds 3,135,320
4034	4034	Total Library Service, Alabama Public 14,926,788 3,135,320 18,062,108
4035	4035	33. Lieutenant Governor, Office of the:
4036	4036	(a) Lieutenant Governor's Commission
4037	4037	on 21st Century Workforce
4038	4038	160,000 160,000
4039	4039	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
4040	4040	(1) ETF 160,000
4041	4041	Total Lieutenant Governor, Office of
4042	4042	the
4043	4043	160,000 160,000
4044	4044	34. Marine Environmental Sciences
4045	4045	Consortium/Dauphin Island Sea Lab:
4046	4046	(a) Support of Other Educational
4047	4047	Activities Program
4048	4048	6,490,000 18,303,172 24,793,172
4049	4049	(1) Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant
4050	4050	Consortium
4051	4051	125,000
4052	4052	(2) Mobile Bay National Estuary Program 125,000
4053	4053	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
4054	4054	1840
4055	4055	1841
4056	4056	1842
4057	4057	1843
4058	4058	1844
4059	4059	1845
4060	4060	1846
4061	4061	1847
4062	4062	1848
4063	4063	1849
4064	4064	1850
4065	4065	1851
4066	4066	1852
4067	4067	1853
4068	4068	1854
4069	4069	1855
4070	4070	1856
4071	4071	1857
4072	4072	1858
4073	4073	1859
4074	4074	1860
4075	4075	1861
4076	4076	1862
4077	4077	1863
4078	4078	1864
4079	4079	1865
4080	4080	1866
4081	4081	1867
4082	4082	1868
4083	4083	1869 HB169 INTRODUCED
4084	4084	Page 70
4085	4085	Education
4086	4086	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
4087	4087	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
4088	4088	(1) ETF 6,490,000
4089	4089	(2) Federal and Local Funds 18,303,172
4090	4090	Total Marine Environmental Sciences
4091	4091	Consortium/Dauphin Island Sea Lab
4092	4092	6,490,000 18,303,172 24,793,172
4093	4093	35. Mathematics and Science, Alabama
4094	4094	School of:
4095	4095	(a) Financial Assistance Program 12,220,100 1,391,000 13,611,100
4096	4096	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
4097	4097	(1) ETF 12,220,100
4098	4098	(2) Federal and Local Funds 1,391,000
4099	4099	Total Mathematics and Science, Alabama
4100	4100	School of
4101	4101	12,220,100 1,391,000 13,611,100
4102	4102	36. Medical Scholarship Awards, Board
4103	4103	of:
4104	4104	(a) Support of Other Educational
4105	4105	Activities Program
4106	4106	2,440,014 1,000,000 3,440,014
4107	4107	1870
4108	4108	1871
4109	4109	1872
4110	4110	1873
4111	4111	1874
4112	4112	1875
4113	4113	1876
4114	4114	1877
4115	4115	1878
4116	4116	1879
4117	4117	1880
4118	4118	1881
4119	4119	1882
4120	4120	1883
4121	4121	1884
4122	4122	1885 HB169 INTRODUCED
4123	4123	Page 71
4124	4124	Education
4125	4125	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
4126	4126	Activities Program
4127	4127	2,440,014 1,000,000 3,440,014
4128	4128	The Board in determining those areas in greatest need of medical service shall
4129	4129	primarily be guided by information, on the rural primary care service areas
4130	4130	that have a deficit of primary-care physicians, provided by the most recent
4131	4131	Status Report of the Alabama Primary Care Physician Workforce from the Office
4132	4132	for Family Health Education & Research at the UAB Huntsville Regional Medical
4133	4133	Campus. Other factors used by the Board in determining areas of greatest need
4134	4134	shall include the practice locations agreed to by people granted loans
4135	4135	beforehand by the Board but who have not yet started clinical practice, or
4136	4136	started practice too late to have been included in the most recent Status
4137	4137	Report. The Board shall give preference to physicians that reside in the area
4138	4138	of greatest need. The Board shall file a report with the Chair of the Senate
4139	4139	Committee on Finance and Taxation-Education, the Chair of the House Ways and
4140	4140	Means-Education Committee, the Legislative Fiscal Officer and the Finance
4141	4141	Director on October 1, 2025. The Board’s report shall include, if determined,
4142	4142	where each student who has not started clinical practice has contracted to
4143	4143	practice clinical medicine to repay his or her loans. If that area is not a
4144	4144	rural primary-care service area identified as having a deficit of primary-care
4145	4145	physicians by the most recent Status Report of the Alabama Primary Care
4146	4146	Physician Workforce, the Board in its report shall state why it allowed that
4147	4147	location as a place where that student could practice to repay his or her
4148	4148	loans. The report shall also include the total number of scholarships awarded
4149	4149	for the fall term of the 2024-2025 academic year and the institution attended
4150	4150	by the scholarship recipients. The report shall also include the name of each
4151	4151	scholarship recipient and the number of years the recipient has received a
4152	4152	scholarship and, if determined, where the recipient has contracted to practice
4153	4153	clinical medicine to repay his or her loans. The report shall also report
4154	4154	where contract holders were working in clinical practice to repay their loans,
4155	4155	how many in each location, where physicians who had repaid their loans worked
4156	4156	to do so, and how many in each location. The report also shall detail the
4157	4157	Board’s budget and operating expenses for the 2024-2025 fiscal year.
4158	4158	(1) Alabama Physician Assistants Service
4159	4159	Program (Loan Repayment)
4160	4160	500,000
4161	4161	1886
4162	4162	1887
4163	4163	1888
4164	4164	1889
4165	4165	1890
4166	4166	1891
4167	4167	1892
4168	4168	1893
4169	4169	1894
4170	4170	1895
4171	4171	1896
4172	4172	1897
4173	4173	1898
4174	4174	1899
4175	4175	1900
4176	4176	1901
4177	4177	1902
4178	4178	1903
4179	4179	1904
4180	4180	1905
4181	4181	1906
4182	4182	1907
4183	4183	1908
4184	4184	1909
4185	4185	1910
4186	4186	1911
4187	4187	1912
4188	4188	1913
4189	4189	1914
4190	4190	1915
4191	4191	1916
4192	4192	1917 HB169 INTRODUCED
4193	4193	Page 72
4194	4194	Education
4195	4195	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
4196	4196	Program (Loan Repayment)
4197	4197	500,000
4198	4198	To be expended under the provisions of Sections 16-47-220 through 16-47-225, Code of Alabama
4199	4199	1975. The Board shall file a report with the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Finance and
4200	4200	Taxation-Education, House Ways and Means-Education Committee, the Legislative Fiscal Officer
4201	4201	and the Finance Director on October 1, 2025, regarding the expenditures and the condition and
4202	4202	accomplishments of the program, including start-up preparations.
4203	4203	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
4204	4204	(1) ETF 2,440,014
4205	4205	(2) Federal and Local Funds 1,000,000
4206	4206	Total Medical Scholarship Awards, Board
4207	4207	of
4208	4208	2,440,014 1,000,000 3,440,014
4209	4209	37. Mental Health, Department of:
4210	4210	(a) Institutional Treatment and Care
4211	4211	of Intellectually Disabled
4212	4212	Program
4213	4213	54,766,626 54,766,626
4214	4214	(1) ARC-type Community-based Programs 4,282,409
4215	4215	To fund ARC-type community-based programs pursuant to a formula developed by the Department of
4216	4216	Mental Health. Any ARC program receiving funds for the first time in FY 2026 shall receive a
4217	4217	minimum of $50,000.
4218	4218	(2) Camp ASCCA 465,000
4219	4219	(3) Developmental Disability Nurse
4220	4220	Delegation Program
4221	4221	800,000
4222	4222	(4) Eagles' Wings Program 550,000
4223	4223	(5) Rainbow Omega 550,000
4224	4224	(6) Residential Habilitation 960,000
4225	4225	(7) Community Provider Rate Increases 4,250,000
4226	4226	(8) ARC of Southwest Alabama 34,907
4227	4227	This funding is in addition to the amount allocated to the ARC of Southwest Alabama from the
4228	4228	formula for ARC-type community-based programs.
4229	4229	(b) Institutional Treatment and Care
4230	4230	of Mental Illness Program
4231	4231	16,387,880 16,387,880
4232	4232	1918
4233	4233	1919
4234	4234	1920
4235	4235	1921
4236	4236	1922
4237	4237	1923
4238	4238	1924
4239	4239	1925
4240	4240	1926
4241	4241	1927
4242	4242	1928
4243	4243	1929
4244	4244	1930
4245	4245	1931
4246	4246	1932
4247	4247	1933
4248	4248	1934
4249	4249	1935
4250	4250	1936
4251	4251	1937
4252	4252	1938
4253	4253	1939
4254	4254	1940
4255	4255	1941
4256	4256	1942
4257	4257	1943
4258	4258	1944
4259	4259	1945
4260	4260	1946
4261	4261	1947 HB169 INTRODUCED
4262	4262	Page 73
4263	4263	Education
4264	4264	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
4265	4265	of Mental Illness Program
4266	4266	16,387,880 16,387,880
4267	4267	(1) School-Based Mental Health Services
4268	4268	Collaboration
4269	4269	5,500,000
4270	4270	(2) Community Provider Rate Increases 3,000,000
4271	4271	(3) For services to Medicaid-eligible
4272	4272	Children and Youth with Severe
4273	4273	Emotional Disturbance or Autism
4274	4274	Spectrum Disorder
4275	4275	4,750,000
4276	4276	To be used for services to Medicaid-eligible children and youth with severe emotional
4277	4277	disturbance or autism spectrum disorder. The ETF funding provided in this act shall be combined
4278	4278	with funding provided in the State General Fund appropriations act so that a total of at least
4279	4279	$11,000,000 in state funds is allocated for services to those Medicaid-eligible children and
4280	4280	youth.
4281	4281	(c) Special Services Program 7,024,436 7,024,436
4282	4282	(1) Alabama Interagency Autism Coordinating
4283	4283	Council
4284	4284	438,900
4285	4285	a. Regional Centers 225,000
4286	4286	(d) Substance Abuse Program 2,892,794 2,892,794
4287	4287	(1) Community Provider Rate Increases 1,000,000
4288	4288	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
4289	4289	(1) ETF-Transfer 81,071,736
4290	4290	Total Mental Health, Department of 81,071,736 81,071,736
4291	4291	Of the above appropriation to the Department of Mental Health a portion shall be
4292	4292	used to develop and implement best practices and strategies, in conjunction with the
4293	4293	State Department of Education, designed to address the mental health needs,
4294	4294	including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and other anger disorders, of
4295	4295	children and adolescents in public schools.
4296	4296	38. Music Hall of Fame:
4297	4297	(a) Fine Arts Program 204,381 330,000 534,381
4298	4298	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
4299	4299	(1) ETF 204,381
4300	4300	1948
4301	4301	1949
4302	4302	1950
4303	4303	1951
4304	4304	1952
4305	4305	1953
4306	4306	1954
4307	4307	1955
4308	4308	1956
4309	4309	1957
4310	4310	1958
4311	4311	1959
4312	4312	1960
4313	4313	1961
4314	4314	1962
4315	4315	1963
4316	4316	1964
4317	4317	1965
4318	4318	1966
4319	4319	1967
4320	4320	1968
4321	4321	1969
4322	4322	1970
4323	4323	1971
4324	4324	1972
4325	4325	1973
4326	4326	1974
4327	4327	1975
4328	4328	1976
4329	4329	1977 HB169 INTRODUCED
4330	4330	Page 74
4331	4331	Education
4332	4332	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
4333	4333	(1) ETF 204,381
4334	4334	(2) Music Hall of Fame Fund,
4335	4335	Estimated
4336	4336	330,000
4337	4337	Total Music Hall of Fame 204,381 330,000 534,381
4338	4338	39. Nursing, Alabama Board of:
4339	4339	(a) Professional and Occupational
4340	4340	Licensing and Regulation Program
4341	4341	766,027 11,597,620 12,363,647
4342	4342	The above appropriation shall be expended pursuant to the provisions of
4343	4343	Sections 34-21-60 through 34-21-63, Code of Alabama 1975.
4344	4344	(1) Advanced Degrees Scholarships 150,000
4345	4345	For scholarships for advanced degrees to train instructors to teach nursing classes in Alabama
4346	4346	colleges and universities, notwithstanding the limiting provisions of Sections 34-21-60 through
4347	4347	34-21-63, Code of Alabama 1975.
4348	4348	(2) Loan Repayment Program 450,000
4349	4349	For a loan repayment program for advanced-practice nurses, notwithstanding the limiting
4350	4350	provisions of Sections 34-21-60 through 34-21-63, Code of Alabama 1975. The Board shall file a
4351	4351	report with the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation-Education, House Ways
4352	4352	and Means-Education Committee, the Legislative Fiscal Officer and the Finance Director by
4353	4353	October 1, 2025, regarding the total number of scholarships and loans awarded for the Fall term
4354	4354	of the 2024-2025 academic year and the institution attended by the scholarship and loan
4355	4355	recipients. The report shall also include the name of each scholarship and loan recipient and
4356	4356	the number of years the recipient has received a scholarship or loan.
4357	4357	(3) Advanced Practice Nurse Loan Program 150,000
4358	4358	For a loan repayment program for advanced-practice nurses, notwithstanding the limiting
4359	4359	provisions of Sections 34-21-150 through 34-21-155, Code of Alabama 1975. The Board shall file
4360	4360	a report with the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation-Education, House Ways
4361	4361	and Means-Education Committee, the Legislative Fiscal Officer and the Finance Director by
4362	4362	October 1, 2025, regarding the total number of scholarships and loans awarded for the Fall term
4363	4363	of the 2024-2025 academic year and the institution attended by the scholarship and loan
4364	4364	recipients. The report shall also include the name of each scholarship and loan recipient and
4365	4365	the number of years the recipient has received a scholarship or loan.
4366	4366	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
4367	4367	(1) ETF 766,027
4368	4368	1978
4369	4369	1979
4370	4370	1980
4371	4371	1981
4372	4372	1982
4373	4373	1983
4374	4374	1984
4375	4375	1985
4376	4376	1986
4377	4377	1987
4378	4378	1988
4379	4379	1989
4380	4380	1990
4381	4381	1991
4382	4382	1992
4383	4383	1993
4384	4384	1994
4385	4385	1995
4386	4386	1996
4387	4387	1997
4388	4388	1998
4389	4389	1999
4390	4390	2000
4391	4391	2001
4392	4392	2002
4393	4393	2003
4394	4394	2004
4395	4395	2005
4396	4396	2006
4397	4397	2007
4398	4398	2008
4399	4399	2009 HB169 INTRODUCED
4400	4400	Page 75
4401	4401	Education
4402	4402	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
4403	4403	(1) ETF 766,027
4404	4404	(2) Alabama Board of Nursing Trust
4405	4405	Fund
4406	4406	11,597,620
4407	4407	Total Nursing, Alabama Board of 766,027 11,597,620 12,363,647
4408	4408	40. Optometric Scholarship Awards,
4409	4409	Board of:
4410	4410	(a) Support of Other Educational
4411	4411	Activities Program
4412	4412	200,000 200,000
4413	4413	To be expended under the provisions of Sections 34-22-60 through 34-22-65,
4414	4414	Code of Alabama 1975.
4415	4415	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
4416	4416	(1) ETF 200,000
4417	4417	Total Optometric Scholarship Awards,
4418	4418	Board of
4419	4419	200,000 200,000
4420	4420	41. Peace Officers' Standards and
4421	4421	Training Commission, Alabama:
4422	4422	(a) Professional and Occupational
4423	4423	Licensing and Regulation Program
4424	4424	261,089 1,945,929 2,207,018
4425	4425	(b) Certified Law Enforcement Academy
4426	4426	Program
4427	4427	2,062,000 1,000,000 3,062,000
4428	4428	(1) Regional Training Academies 2,062,000
4429	4429	To be allocated to the five regional training academies, consistent with the provisions of
4430	4430	Section 36-21-47.1, Code of Alabama 1975, in a fair and equitable manner.
4431	4431	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
4432	4432	(1) ETF 2,323,089
4433	4433	(2) Alabama Peace Officers' Standards
4434	4434	and Training Fund - as provided
4435	4435	in Sections 36-21-40 through
4436	4436	36-21-51, Code of Alabama 1975
4437	4437	2,945,929
4438	4438	Total Peace Officers' Standards and
4439	4439	Training Commission, Alabama
4440	4440	2,323,089 2,945,929 5,269,018
4441	4441	2010
4442	4442	2011
4443	4443	2012
4444	4444	2013
4445	4445	2014
4446	4446	2015
4447	4447	2016
4448	4448	2017
4449	4449	2018
4450	4450	2019
4451	4451	2020
4452	4452	2021
4453	4453	2022
4454	4454	2023
4455	4455	2024
4456	4456	2025
4457	4457	2026
4458	4458	2027
4459	4459	2028
4460	4460	2029
4461	4461	2030
4462	4462	2031
4463	4463	2032
4464	4464	2033
4465	4465	2034
4466	4466	2035
4467	4467	2036
4468	4468	2037
4469	4469	2038
4470	4470	2039 HB169 INTRODUCED
4471	4471	Page 76
4472	4472	Education
4473	4473	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
4474	4474	Training Commission, Alabama
4475	4475	2,323,089 2,945,929 5,269,018
4476	4476	42. Physical Fitness, State Commission
4477	4477	on:
4478	4478	(a) Advisory Services Program 2,599,951 9,288 2,609,239
4479	4479	(1) Alabama Sports Council 607,260
4480	4480	(2) Alabama Sports Festival 1,055,467
4481	4481	(3) Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 585,000
4482	4482	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
4483	4483	(1) ETF 2,599,951
4484	4484	(2) Federal and Local Funds 9,288
4485	4485	Total Physical Fitness, State
4486	4486	Commission on
4487	4487	2,599,951 9,288 2,609,239
4488	4488	43. Rehabilitation Services, Department
4489	4489	of:
4490	4490	(a) Direct Client Services for the
4491	4491	Handicapped Program
4492	4492	61,422,474 213,466,990 274,889,464
4493	4493	(1) Alabama Head and Spinal Cord Injury 1,000,000
4494	4494	(2) Children's Rehabilitation Services 12,050,611
4495	4495	Of the above appropriation, the agency will pay to each hospital the standard per diem paid by
4496	4496	the Alabama Medicaid Agency for services relating to scoliosis and spina bifida medical care.
4497	4497	(3) Disability Resource Network 150,000
4498	4498	(4) Early Intervention Program 14,690,685
4499	4499	(5) Education of Dependents of Blind
4500	4500	Parents
4501	4501	10,399
4502	4502	The above appropriation shall be allocated for reimbursement to every state institution of
4503	4503	higher learning, college, university, community college, or junior college, in which benefits
4504	4504	are given to dependents of blind parents under the provisions of Sections 16-33-1 through
4505	4505	16-33-12, Code of Alabama 1975.
4506	4506	(6) Hemophilia 1,289,809
4507	4507	(7) Homebound 8,645,509
4508	4508	(8) Rehabilitation Services 18,057,388
4509	4509	a. Teaching Children With Disabilities 128,213
4510	4510	2040
4511	4511	2041
4512	4512	2042
4513	4513	2043
4514	4514	2044
4515	4515	2045
4516	4516	2046
4517	4517	2047
4518	4518	2048
4519	4519	2049
4520	4520	2050
4521	4521	2051
4522	4522	2052
4523	4523	2053
4524	4524	2054
4525	4525	2055
4526	4526	2056
4527	4527	2057
4528	4528	2058
4529	4529	2059
4530	4530	2060
4531	4531	2061
4532	4532	2062
4533	4533	2063
4534	4534	2064
4535	4535	2065
4536	4536	2066
4537	4537	2067
4538	4538	2068
4539	4539	2069
4540	4540	2070 HB169 INTRODUCED
4541	4541	Page 77
4542	4542	Education
4543	4543	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
4544	4544	a. Teaching Children With Disabilities 128,213
4545	4545	(9) Respite Related Services and Training 315,000
4546	4546	(10) Exceptional Foundation 150,000
4547	4547	(11) Physician-Assisted Autism Diagnostic
4548	4548	(PAAD) Clinic Models
4549	4549	800,000
4550	4550	For statewide autism assessments.
4551	4551	(12) Rehabilitation Projects 1,710,631
4552	4552	(13) Traumatic Brain Injury Program 2,552,442
4553	4553	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
4554	4554	(1) ETF 60,422,474
4555	4555	(2) ETF-Transfer 1,000,000
4556	4556	(3) Alabama Head and Spinal Cord
4557	4557	Injury Trust Fund
4558	4558	1,000,000
4559	4559	(4) Federal and Local Funds 212,466,990
4560	4560	Total Rehabilitation Services,
4561	4561	Department of
4562	4562	61,422,474 213,466,990 274,889,464
4563	4563	The above appropriation to the Department of Rehabilitation Services -
4564	4564	Rehabilitation Projects may be used to contract with providers of cerebral palsy
4565	4565	services.
4566	4566	44. Revenue, Department of:
4567	4567	(a) Education Savings Account Program 101,250,000 101,250,000
4568	4568	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
4569	4569	(1) ETF-Transfer 101,250,000
4570	4570	Total Revenue, Department of 101,250,000 101,250,000
4571	4571	45. Sickle Cell Oversight and
4572	4572	Regulatory Commission, Alabama :
4573	4573	(a) Support of Other Educational
4574	4574	Activities Program
4575	4575	1,931,613 1,931,613
4576	4576	(1) Commission Travel and Other Expenses 60,973
4577	4577	(2) University and Community-based Sickle
4578	4578	Cell Programs
4579	4579	1,870,640
4580	4580	2071
4581	4581	2072
4582	4582	2073
4583	4583	2074
4584	4584	2075
4585	4585	2076
4586	4586	2077
4587	4587	2078
4588	4588	2079
4589	4589	2080
4590	4590	2081
4591	4591	2082
4592	4592	2083
4593	4593	2084
4594	4594	2085
4595	4595	2086
4596	4596	2087
4597	4597	2088
4598	4598	2089
4599	4599	2090
4600	4600	2091
4601	4601	2092
4602	4602	2093
4603	4603	2094
4604	4604	2095
4605	4605	2096
4606	4606	2097
4607	4607	2098
4608	4608	2099
4609	4609	2100 HB169 INTRODUCED
4610	4610	Page 78
4611	4611	Education
4612	4612	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
4613	4613	Cell Programs
4614	4614	1,870,640
4615	4615	To fund university and community-based Sickle Cell programs which were funded from the ETF
4616	4616	budget in FY 2000. These funds shall be distributed proportionately to the distribution made in
4617	4617	FY 2003.
4618	4618	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
4619	4619	(1) ETF 1,931,613
4620	4620	Total Sickle Cell Oversight and
4621	4621	Regulatory Commission, Alabama
4622	4622	1,931,613 1,931,613
4623	4623	46. Space Science Exhibit Commission,
4624	4624	Alabama :
4625	4625	(a) Special Services Program 2,950,000 47,371,000 50,321,000
4626	4626	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
4627	4627	(1) ETF 2,950,000
4628	4628	(2) Federal and Local Funds 47,371,000
4629	4629	Total Space Science Exhibit Commission,
4630	4630	Alabama
4631	4631	2,950,000 47,371,000 50,321,000
4632	4632	47. Supercomputer Authority, Alabama :
4633	4633	(a) Information Technology Services
4634	4634	Program
4635	4635	23,908,780 7,000,000 30,908,780
4636	4636	The above appropriation is to be expended in accordance with Sections
4637	4637	41-10-390 through 41-10-406, Code of Alabama 1975.
4638	4638	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
4639	4639	(1) ETF-Transfer 23,908,780
4640	4640	(2) Supercomputer Revolving Fund,
4641	4641	Estimated
4642	4642	7,000,000
4643	4643	Total Supercomputer Authority, Alabama 23,908,780 7,000,000 30,908,780
4644	4644	48. Veterans' Affairs, Department of:
4645	4645	(a) Administration of Veteran's
4646	4646	Affairs Program
4647	4647	2,815,227 2,815,227
4648	4648	(b) Student Financial Aid Program,
4649	4649	Estimated
4650	4650	45,000,000 45,000,000
4651	4651	2101
4652	4652	2102
4653	4653	2103
4654	4654	2104
4655	4655	2105
4656	4656	2106
4657	4657	2107
4658	4658	2108
4659	4659	2109
4660	4660	2110
4661	4661	2111
4662	4662	2112
4663	4663	2113
4664	4664	2114
4665	4665	2115
4666	4666	2116
4667	4667	2117
4668	4668	2118
4669	4669	2119
4670	4670	2120
4671	4671	2121
4672	4672	2122
4673	4673	2123
4674	4674	2124
4675	4675	2125
4676	4676	2126
4677	4677	2127
4678	4678	2128
4679	4679	2129
4680	4680	2130 HB169 INTRODUCED
4681	4681	Page 79
4682	4682	Education
4683	4683	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
4684	4684	Estimated
4685	4685	45,000,000 45,000,000
4686	4686	For reimbursement to every state institution of higher learning, college,
4687	4687	university, community college, junior college or technical college in which
4688	4688	benefits are given to veterans, their spouses, widows, or children under the
4689	4689	provisions of Sections 31-6-1 through 31-6-17, Code of Alabama 1975.
4690	4690	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
4691	4691	(1) ETF 47,815,227
4692	4692	Total Veterans' Affairs, Department of 47,815,227 47,815,227
4693	4693	49. Workforce, Alabama Department of
4694	4694	(Formerly Labor, Department of):
4695	4695	(a) Industrial Development Program 13,700,000 13,700,000
4696	4696	(1) STEM Council 8,700,000
4697	4697	Of the above appropriation, $5,000,000 shall be used for regional STEM hub grants and shall be
4698	4698	in collaboration with the State Department of Education.
4699	4699	a. Remote Learning Hub 2,000,000
4700	4700	(2) Alabama Workforce Council 1,600,000
4701	4701	To manage the Alabama Credential Registry, to develop the annual Compendium of Valuable
4702	4702	Credentials by using the two-tiered non-degree credential quality assurance review process
4703	4703	established in the bylaws of the Alabama Committee on Credentialing and Career Pathways, and to
4704	4704	provide technical assistance to credential providers in registering credentials to the Alabama
4705	4705	Credential Registry.
4706	4706	(3) Alabama Office of Apprenticeship 2,500,000
4707	4707	(4) Marketing Campaign for Technical
4708	4708	Education
4709	4709	900,000
4710	4710	(b) Skills Enhancement and Employment
4711	4711	Opportunities Program
4712	4712	1,513,356 74,279,974 75,793,330
4713	4713	(c) Administrative Services Program 4,567,500 4,567,500
4714	4714	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
4715	4715	(1) ETF 19,780,856
4716	4716	(2) Federal and Local Funds 74,279,974
4717	4717	Total Workforce, Alabama Department of
4718	4718	(Formerly Labor, Department of)
4719	4719	19,780,856 74,279,974 94,060,830
4720	4720	2131
4721	4721	2132
4722	4722	2133
4723	4723	2134
4724	4724	2135
4725	4725	2136
4726	4726	2137
4727	4727	2138
4728	4728	2139
4729	4729	2140
4730	4730	2141
4731	4731	2142
4732	4732	2143
4733	4733	2144
4734	4734	2145
4735	4735	2146
4736	4736	2147
4737	4737	2148
4738	4738	2149
4739	4739	2150
4740	4740	2151
4741	4741	2152
4742	4742	2153
4743	4743	2154
4744	4744	2155
4745	4745	2156
4746	4746	2157
4747	4747	2158
4748	4748	2159
4749	4749	2160
4750	4750	2161 HB169 INTRODUCED
4751	4751	Page 80
4752	4752	Education
4753	4753	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
4754	4754	(Formerly Labor, Department of)
4755	4755	19,780,856 74,279,974 94,060,830
4756	4756	50. Youth Services, Department of:
4757	4757	(a) Financial Assistance Program
4758	4758	(School District)
4759	4759	8,403,949 8,403,949
4760	4760	The above appropriation shall be expended by the Youth Services Department
4761	4761	School District in a manner consistent with the funding formula cooperatively
4762	4762	established by the Youth Services Board and the State Board of Education
4763	4763	pursuant to the provisions of Sections 44-1-70 through 44-1-78, Code of
4764	4764	Alabama 1975.
4765	4765	(b) Youth Services Program 53,800,102 53,800,102
4766	4766	(c) Special Programming for
4767	4767	Achievement Network (SPAN)
4768	4768	Program
4769	4769	3,565,732 3,565,732
4770	4770	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
4771	4771	(1) ETF-Transfer 65,769,783
4772	4772	Total Youth Services, Department of 65,769,783 65,769,783
4773	4773	C. Colleges and Universities:
4774	4774	1. Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical
4775	4775	University, Board of Trustees:
4776	4776	(a) Operations and Maintenance and
4777	4777	Program Support
4778	4778	54,817,156 78,769,979 133,587,135
4779	4779	(1) Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity
4780	4780	and STEM Enhancements
4781	4781	125,000
4782	4782	(2) State Black Archives Research Center
4783	4783	and Museum
4784	4784	125,000
4785	4785	(b) Extension-Urban Affairs and
4786	4786	Non-Traditional Land Grant
4787	4787	Programs
4788	4788	4,084,765 4,084,765
4789	4789	Pursuant to Knight v. Alabama Final Settlement Agreement.
4790	4790	(c) Agricultural Research Station
4791	4791	Fixed Costs
4792	4792	432,285 432,285
4793	4793	2162
4794	4794	2163
4795	4795	2164
4796	4796	2165
4797	4797	2166
4798	4798	2167
4799	4799	2168
4800	4800	2169
4801	4801	2170
4802	4802	2171
4803	4803	2172
4804	4804	2173
4805	4805	2174
4806	4806	2175
4807	4807	2176
4808	4808	2177
4809	4809	2178
4810	4810	2179
4811	4811	2180
4812	4812	2181
4813	4813	2182
4814	4814	2183
4815	4815	2184
4816	4816	2185
4817	4817	2186
4818	4818	2187
4819	4819	2188
4820	4820	2189
4821	4821	2190
4822	4822	2191 HB169 INTRODUCED
4823	4823	Page 81
4824	4824	Education
4825	4825	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
4826	4826	Fixed Costs
4827	4827	432,285 432,285
4828	4828	Pursuant to Knight v. Alabama Final Settlement Agreement.
4829	4829	(d) Auxiliary Enterprises 34,612,894 34,612,894
4830	4830	(e) Restricted Funds 55,151,763 55,151,763
4831	4831	(f) Agricultural Research and
4832	4832	Extension-State Match
4833	4833	1,305,883 1,305,883
4834	4834	(g) The Virginia Caples Learning
4835	4835	Living Institute
4836	4836	100,000 100,000
4837	4837	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
4838	4838	(1) ETF 60,740,089
4839	4839	(2) Federal and Other Funds 168,534,636
4840	4840	Total Alabama Agricultural and
4841	4841	Mechanical University, Board of
4842	4842	Trustees
4843	4843	60,740,089 168,534,636 229,274,725
4844	4844	2. Alabama A and M University, Board
4845	4845	of Trustees-Miles College
4846	4846	Consortium:
4847	4847	(a) Alabama A and M University-Miles
4848	4848	College Consortium
4849	4849	493,486 493,486
4850	4850	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
4851	4851	(1) ETF 493,486
4852	4852	Total Alabama A and M University, Board
4853	4853	of Trustees-Miles College Consortium
4854	4854	493,486 493,486
4855	4855	3. Alabama State University, Board of
4856	4856	Trustees:
4857	4857	(a) Operations and Maintenance and
4858	4858	Program Support
4859	4859	66,556,368 82,310,995 148,867,363
4860	4860	(1) Title VI Program Enhancement 1,657,477
4861	4861	(2) Physical Therapy Program 1,630,747
4862	4862	(3) Occupational Therapy Program 520,980
4863	4863	(4) Health Information Management Program 479,323
4864	4864	2192
4865	4865	2193
4866	4866	2194
4867	4867	2195
4868	4868	2196
4869	4869	2197
4870	4870	2198
4871	4871	2199
4872	4872	2200
4873	4873	2201
4874	4874	2202
4875	4875	2203
4876	4876	2204
4877	4877	2205
4878	4878	2206
4879	4879	2207
4880	4880	2208
4881	4881	2209
4882	4882	2210
4883	4883	2211
4884	4884	2212
4885	4885	2213
4886	4886	2214
4887	4887	2215
4888	4888	2216
4889	4889	2217
4890	4890	2218
4891	4891	2219
4892	4892	2220
4893	4893	2221 HB169 INTRODUCED
4894	4894	Page 82
4895	4895	Education
4896	4896	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
4897	4897	(4) Health Information Management Program 479,323
4898	4898	(5) EdD in Educational Leadership, Policy
4899	4899	and Law Program
4900	4900	2,392,969
4901	4901	(6) Dormitory Renovations 500,000
4902	4902	(7) Desegregation Planning 184,906
4903	4903	Pursuant to the Knight v. Alabama Final Settlement Agreement.
4904	4904	(8) Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences 100,000
4905	4905	$25,000 per quarter shall be transferred to the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences -
4906	4906	Forensic Services Trust Fund for the building occupied by the department at the Alabama State
4907	4907	University campus.
4908	4908	(b) Auxiliary Enterprises 12,040,653 12,040,653
4909	4909	(c) Restricted Funds 31,302,742 31,302,742
4910	4910	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
4911	4911	(1) ETF 66,556,368
4912	4912	(2) Federal and Other Funds 125,654,390
4913	4913	Total Alabama State University, Board
4914	4914	of Trustees
4915	4915	66,556,368 125,654,390 192,210,758
4916	4916	4. Alabama, The University of, Board
4917	4917	of Trustees:
4918	4918	(a) Operations and Maintenance and
4919	4919	Program Support for the
4920	4920	University of Alabama at
4921	4921	Tuscaloosa
4922	4922	265,214,571 962,796,126 1,228,010,697
4923	4923	(1) Alabama Small Business Development
4924	4924	Centers
4925	4925	961,600
4926	4926	(2) Alabama Transportation Institute 5,000,000
4927	4927	(3) Institute for Automotive Engineering 1,000,000
4928	4928	(4) Rural Health Care Program 600,000
4929	4929	(5) State of Alabama Water Resource Center 1,360,000
4930	4930	2222
4931	4931	2223
4932	4932	2224
4933	4933	2225
4934	4934	2226
4935	4935	2227
4936	4936	2228
4937	4937	2229
4938	4938	2230
4939	4939	2231
4940	4940	2232
4941	4941	2233
4942	4942	2234
4943	4943	2235
4944	4944	2236
4945	4945	2237
4946	4946	2238
4947	4947	2239
4948	4948	2240
4949	4949	2241
4950	4950	2242
4951	4951	2243
4952	4952	2244
4953	4953	2245
4954	4954	2246
4955	4955	2247
4956	4956	2248
4957	4957	2249 HB169 INTRODUCED
4958	4958	Page 83
4959	4959	Education
4960	4960	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
4961	4961	(5) State of Alabama Water Resource Center 1,360,000
4962	4962	(b) Operations and Maintenance and
4963	4963	Program Support for the
4964	4964	University of Alabama at
4965	4965	Birmingham
4966	4966	416,907,358 4,599,141,825 5,016,049,183
4967	4967	(1) Alabama Drug Discovery Alliance 1,400,000
4968	4968	In collaboration with the Southern Research Institute.
4969	4969	(2) Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
4970	4970	Clinic
4971	4971	750,000
4972	4972	(3) Center for Clinical and Transitional
4973	4973	Science
4974	4974	500,000
4975	4975	(4) Genome Alabama 2,000,000
4976	4976	In collaboration with the Hudson Alpha Institute.
4977	4977	(5) High School and Middle School Athletic
4978	4978	Training Programs
4979	4979	356,765
4980	4980	(6) Minority Dental Program 201,473
4981	4981	(7) Rural Hospitals Resource Center 1,250,000
4982	4982	(8) School of Optometry 250,000
4983	4983	(9) UAB School of Medicine-Central Alabama
4984	4984	Regional Campus
4985	4985	500,000
4986	4986	(10) University of Alabama at Birmingham
4987	4987	Cancer Center
4988	4988	5,052,527
4989	4989	(c) Operations and Maintenance and
4990	4990	Program Support for the
4991	4991	University of Alabama in
4992	4992	Huntsville
4993	4993	77,280,307 146,860,514 224,140,821
4994	4994	(1) Alabama Office of the State
4995	4995	Climatologist
4996	4996	850,000
4997	4997	(2) Redstone Research Retention Program 2,700,000
4998	4998	2250
4999	4999	2251
5000	5000	2252
5001	5001	2253
5002	5002	2254
5003	5003	2255
5004	5004	2256
5005	5005	2257
5006	5006	2258
5007	5007	2259
5008	5008	2260
5009	5009	2261
5010	5010	2262
5011	5011	2263
5012	5012	2264
5013	5013	2265
5014	5014	2266
5015	5015	2267
5016	5016	2268
5017	5017	2269
5018	5018	2270
5019	5019	2271
5020	5020	2272
5021	5021	2273
5022	5022	2274
5023	5023	2275
5024	5024	2276
5025	5025	2277 HB169 INTRODUCED
5026	5026	Page 84
5027	5027	Education
5028	5028	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
5029	5029	(2) Redstone Research Retention Program 2,700,000
5030	5030	(d) Special Mental Health and
5031	5031	Chauncey Sparks Center for
5032	5032	Developmental and Learning
5033	5033	Disorders, University of Alabama
5034	5034	at Birmingham
5035	5035	4,236,628 4,236,628
5036	5036	(e) Auxiliary Enterprises 340,782,508 340,782,508
5037	5037	(f) Restricted Funds 948,783,895 948,783,895
5038	5038	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
5039	5039	(1) ETF 763,638,864
5040	5040	(2) Federal and Other Funds 6,998,364,868
5041	5041	Total Alabama, The University of, Board
5042	5042	of Trustees
5043	5043	763,638,864 6,998,364,868 7,762,003,732
5044	5044	5. Athens State University, Board of
5045	5045	Trustees:
5046	5046	(a) Operations and Maintenance and
5047	5047	Program Support
5048	5048	23,252,462 23,978,801 47,231,263
5049	5049	(1) Arts Center 256,455
5050	5050	(2) Center for Excellence in Education
5051	5051	Diversity
5052	5052	325,000
5053	5053	(3) Collaboration Program with the Alabama
5054	5054	Community College System
5055	5055	275,000
5056	5056	(b) Auxiliary Enterprises 532,000 532,000
5057	5057	(c) Restricted Funds 25,438,051 25,438,051
5058	5058	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
5059	5059	(1) ETF 23,252,462
5060	5060	(2) Federal and Other Funds 49,948,852
5061	5061	Total Athens State University, Board of
5062	5062	Trustees
5063	5063	23,252,462 49,948,852 73,201,314
5064	5064	6. Auburn University, Board of
5065	5065	Trustees:
5066	5066	2278
5067	5067	2279
5068	5068	2280
5069	5069	2281
5070	5070	2282
5071	5071	2283
5072	5072	2284
5073	5073	2285
5074	5074	2286
5075	5075	2287
5076	5076	2288
5077	5077	2289
5078	5078	2290
5079	5079	2291
5080	5080	2292
5081	5081	2293
5082	5082	2294
5083	5083	2295
5084	5084	2296
5085	5085	2297
5086	5086	2298
5087	5087	2299
5088	5088	2300
5089	5089	2301
5090	5090	2302
5091	5091	2303
5092	5092	2304
5093	5093	2305
5094	5094	2306
5095	5095	2307 HB169 INTRODUCED
5096	5096	Page 85
5097	5097	Education
5098	5098	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
5099	5099	Trustees:
5100	5100	(a) Operations and Maintenance and
5101	5101	Program Support, Auburn
5102	5102	University
5103	5103	286,944,188 887,001,753 1,173,945,941
5104	5104	(1) CLT Outreach and Research 940,125
5105	5105	The above appropriation for CLT Outreach and Research shall be used for capital expenses and
5106	5106	equipment and shall not be used for salaries and benefits.
5107	5107	a. College of Architecture, Design and
5108	5108	Construction
5109	5109	250,000
5110	5110	For CLT equipment purchases.
5111	5111	(2) National Livestock Competition
5112	5112	Coordinator
5113	5113	250,000
5114	5114	For the recruitment and retention of a National Livestock Competition Coordinator for the
5115	5115	College of Agriculture.
5116	5116	(3) Poultry Science Department 250,000
5117	5117	(4) Irrigation Research and Outreach
5118	5118	Initiative
5119	5119	500,000
5120	5120	(b) Operations and Maintenance and
5121	5121	Program Support, Alabama
5122	5122	Agricultural Experiment Station
5123	5123	44,474,781 6,071,549 50,546,330
5124	5124	(c) Operations and Maintenance and
5125	5125	Program Support, Alabama
5126	5126	Cooperative Extension System
5127	5127	46,827,535 8,235,596 55,063,131
5128	5128	(1) 4-H Youth Development Agricultural and
5129	5129	Animal Sciences Extension Specialist
5130	5130	125,000
5131	5131	(d) Operations and Maintenance and
5132	5132	Program Support, Auburn
5133	5133	University at Montgomery
5134	5134	34,989,116 59,697,397 94,686,513
5135	5135	(1) Senior Resource Center 114,915
5136	5136	(e) Restricted Funds 288,455,076 288,455,076
5137	5137	(f) Auxiliary Enterprises 263,441,209 263,441,209
5138	5138	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
5139	5139	2308
5140	5140	2309
5141	5141	2310
5142	5142	2311
5143	5143	2312
5144	5144	2313
5145	5145	2314
5146	5146	2315
5147	5147	2316
5148	5148	2317
5149	5149	2318
5150	5150	2319
5151	5151	2320
5152	5152	2321
5153	5153	2322
5154	5154	2323
5155	5155	2324
5156	5156	2325
5157	5157	2326
5158	5158	2327
5159	5159	2328
5160	5160	2329
5161	5161	2330
5162	5162	2331
5163	5163	2332
5164	5164	2333
5165	5165	2334
5166	5166	2335
5167	5167	2336
5168	5168	2337
5169	5169	2338 HB169 INTRODUCED
5170	5170	Page 86
5171	5171	Education
5172	5172	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
5173	5173	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
5174	5174	(1) ETF 413,235,620
5175	5175	(2) Federal and Other Funds 1,512,902,580
5176	5176	Total Auburn University, Board of
5177	5177	Trustees
5178	5178	413,235,620 1,512,902,580 1,926,138,200
5179	5179	7. Jacksonville State University,
5180	5180	Board of Trustees:
5181	5181	(a) Operations and Maintenance and
5182	5182	Program Support
5183	5183	61,088,407 119,886,123 180,974,530
5184	5184	(1) Center for Applied Forensics 500,000
5185	5185	(2) Center for Law Enforcement Best
5186	5186	Practices
5187	5187	475,000
5188	5188	(3) Center for Manufacturing Support 700,000
5189	5189	(4) Economic Development Initiative for the
5190	5190	Alabama Scenic River Trail
5191	5191	250,000
5192	5192	(5) Little River Canyon Field School 450,000
5193	5193	Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any amount appropriated to Jacksonville
5194	5194	State University for the Little River Canyon Field School, for the fiscal year ending September
5195	5195	30, 2025, which is unexpended shall remain at Jacksonville State University to be expended for
5196	5196	the Little River Canyon Field School.
5197	5197	(6) Correctional Professional Training 150,000
5198	5198	(7) Sweet Trails Alabama 200,000
5199	5199	(b) Auxiliary Enterprises 26,067,998 26,067,998
5200	5200	(c) Restricted Funds 82,365,456 82,365,456
5201	5201	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
5202	5202	(1) ETF 61,088,407
5203	5203	(2) Federal and Other Funds 228,319,577
5204	5204	Total Jacksonville State University,
5205	5205	Board of Trustees
5206	5206	61,088,407 228,319,577 289,407,984
5207	5207	8. Montevallo, University of, Board of
5208	5208	Trustees:
5209	5209	2339
5210	5210	2340
5211	5211	2341
5212	5212	2342
5213	5213	2343
5214	5214	2344
5215	5215	2345
5216	5216	2346
5217	5217	2347
5218	5218	2348
5219	5219	2349
5220	5220	2350
5221	5221	2351
5222	5222	2352
5223	5223	2353
5224	5224	2354
5225	5225	2355
5226	5226	2356
5227	5227	2357
5228	5228	2358
5229	5229	2359
5230	5230	2360
5231	5231	2361
5232	5232	2362
5233	5233	2363
5234	5234	2364
5235	5235	2365
5236	5236	2366
5237	5237	2367
5238	5238	2368 HB169 INTRODUCED
5239	5239	Page 87
5240	5240	Education
5241	5241	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
5242	5242	Trustees:
5243	5243	(a) Operations and Maintenance and
5244	5244	Program Support
5245	5245	32,768,738 45,617,638 78,386,376
5246	5246	(1) Allied Health 1,250,000
5247	5247	(2) Purchase Books and Materials for
5248	5248	Disadvantaged Students
5249	5249	50,000
5250	5250	(3) Rural Teacher Recruitment 350,000
5251	5251	(4) Mental and Physical Health Initiatives 50,000
5252	5252	(b) Auxiliary Enterprises 12,494,849 12,494,849
5253	5253	(c) Restricted Funds 8,307,135 8,307,135
5254	5254	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
5255	5255	(1) ETF 32,768,738
5256	5256	(2) Federal and Other Funds 66,419,622
5257	5257	Total Montevallo, University of, Board
5258	5258	of Trustees
5259	5259	32,768,738 66,419,622 99,188,360
5260	5260	9. North Alabama, University of, Board
5261	5261	of Trustees:
5262	5262	(a) Operations and Maintenance and
5263	5263	Program Support
5264	5264	57,615,778 104,533,684 162,149,462
5265	5265	(1) North Alabama Trails and Recreation 150,000
5266	5266	(b) Auxiliary Enterprises 22,605,437 22,605,437
5267	5267	(c) Restricted Funds 24,109,379 24,109,379
5268	5268	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
5269	5269	(1) ETF 57,615,778
5270	5270	(2) Federal and Other Funds 151,248,500
5271	5271	Total North Alabama, University of,
5272	5272	Board of Trustees
5273	5273	57,615,778 151,248,500 208,864,278
5274	5274	10. South Alabama, University of, Board
5275	5275	of Trustees:
5276	5276	(a) Operations and Maintenance and
5277	5277	Program Support
5278	5278	171,209,511 1,124,380,277 1,295,589,788
5279	5279	2369
5280	5280	2370
5281	5281	2371
5282	5282	2372
5283	5283	2373
5284	5284	2374
5285	5285	2375
5286	5286	2376
5287	5287	2377
5288	5288	2378
5289	5289	2379
5290	5290	2380
5291	5291	2381
5292	5292	2382
5293	5293	2383
5294	5294	2384
5295	5295	2385
5296	5296	2386
5297	5297	2387
5298	5298	2388
5299	5299	2389
5300	5300	2390
5301	5301	2391
5302	5302	2392
5303	5303	2393
5304	5304	2394
5305	5305	2395
5306	5306	2396
5307	5307	2397
5308	5308	2398 HB169 INTRODUCED
5309	5309	Page 88
5310	5310	Education
5311	5311	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
5312	5312	Program Support
5313	5313	171,209,511 1,124,380,277 1,295,589,788
5314	5314	(1) ALS Center for Excellence 750,000
5315	5315	(2) Rural Hospitals Resource Center 1,250,000
5316	5316	(b) Auxiliary Enterprises 30,417,748 30,417,748
5317	5317	(c) Restricted Funds 89,000,000 89,000,000
5318	5318	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
5319	5319	(1) ETF 171,209,511
5320	5320	(2) Federal and Other Funds 1,243,798,025
5321	5321	Total South Alabama, University of,
5322	5322	Board of Trustees
5323	5323	171,209,511 1,243,798,025 1,415,007,536
5324	5324	11. Troy University, Board of Trustees:
5325	5325	(a) Operations and Maintenance and
5326	5326	Program Support
5327	5327	87,231,064 174,414,748 261,645,812
5328	5328	(1) Dothan Pre-K Teacher Training Center 475,000
5329	5329	(2) Sign Language Interpretive Center 450,000
5330	5330	(3) Center for Civics Education and
5331	5331	Leadership
5332	5332	1,000,000
5333	5333	(4) Civics Partnership 750,000
5334	5334	In collaboration with American Village.
5335	5335	(b) Auxiliary Enterprises 21,324,769 21,324,769
5336	5336	(c) Restricted Funds 41,653,063 41,653,063
5337	5337	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
5338	5338	(1) ETF 87,231,064
5339	5339	(2) Federal and Other Funds 237,392,580
5340	5340	Total Troy University, Board of
5341	5341	Trustees
5342	5342	87,231,064 237,392,580 324,623,644
5343	5343	12. West Alabama, University of, Board
5344	5344	of Trustees:
5345	5345	(a) Operations and Maintenance and
5346	5346	Program Support
5347	5347	33,993,443 50,545,250 84,538,693
5348	5348	(1) Black Belt STEM 550,000
5349	5349	2399
5350	5350	2400
5351	5351	2401
5352	5352	2402
5353	5353	2403
5354	5354	2404
5355	5355	2405
5356	5356	2406
5357	5357	2407
5358	5358	2408
5359	5359	2409
5360	5360	2410
5361	5361	2411
5362	5362	2412
5363	5363	2413
5364	5364	2414
5365	5365	2415
5366	5366	2416
5367	5367	2417
5368	5368	2418
5369	5369	2419
5370	5370	2420
5371	5371	2421
5372	5372	2422
5373	5373	2423
5374	5374	2424
5375	5375	2425
5376	5376	2426
5377	5377	2427
5378	5378	2428 HB169 INTRODUCED
5379	5379	Page 89
5380	5380	Education
5381	5381	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
5382	5382	(1) Black Belt STEM 550,000
5383	5383	(2) Blackbelt Scholars Program 750,000
5384	5384	(3) Blackbelt Teaching Initiative 690,000
5385	5385	(4) National Young Farmers 50,000
5386	5386	(5) Rural Workforce Development 400,000
5387	5387	(6) Women's Hall of Fame 10,000
5388	5388	(b) Auxiliary Enterprises 6,660,208 6,660,208
5389	5389	(c) Restricted Funds 813,946 813,946
5390	5390	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
5391	5391	(1) ETF 33,993,443
5392	5392	(2) Federal and Other Funds 58,019,404
5393	5393	Total West Alabama, University of,
5394	5394	Board of Trustees
5395	5395	33,993,443 58,019,404 92,012,847
5396	5396	13. West Alabama, University of, Board
5397	5397	of Trustees-Stillman College:
5398	5398	(a) University of West
5399	5399	Alabama-Stillman College
5400	5400	100,000 100,000
5401	5401	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
5402	5402	(1) ETF 100,000
5403	5403	Total West Alabama, University of,
5404	5404	Board of Trustees-Stillman College
5405	5405	100,000 100,000
5406	5406	D. Alabama Innovation Fund:
5407	5407	1. Alabama Innovation Fund:
5408	5408	(a) Alabama Innovation Fund 33,420,133 33,420,133
5409	5409	The above appropriation shall be used for economic development and research
5410	5410	purposes recommended by the Secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce
5411	5411	and approved by the Governor. The Secretary of the Department of Commerce
5412	5412	shall notify the Chairs of the Senate Finance and Taxation-Education Committee
5413	5413	and the House Ways and Means-Education Committee in writing at least 10 days
5414	5414	prior to the disbursement of any funds. Such notification shall include the
5415	5415	project description and the amount to be disbursed.
5416	5416	2429
5417	5417	2430
5418	5418	2431
5419	5419	2432
5420	5420	2433
5421	5421	2434
5422	5422	2435
5423	5423	2436
5424	5424	2437
5425	5425	2438
5426	5426	2439
5427	5427	2440
5428	5428	2441
5429	5429	2442
5430	5430	2443
5431	5431	2444
5432	5432	2445
5433	5433	2446
5434	5434	2447
5435	5435	2448
5436	5436	2449
5437	5437	2450
5438	5438	2451
5439	5439	2452
5440	5440	2453
5441	5441	2454
5442	5442	2455
5443	5443	2456
5444	5444	2457
5445	5445	2458 HB169 INTRODUCED
5446	5446	Page 90
5447	5447	Education
5448	5448	Trust Fund Other Funds Total
5449	5449	project description and the amount to be disbursed.
5450	5450	(1) Innovate Alabama 25,000,000
5451	5451	(2) Neurological Research Project 1,000,000
5452	5452	(3) Hudson Alpha Institute for
5453	5453	Biotechnology
5454	5454	1,000,000
5455	5455	(4) Small Business Innovation Research and
5456	5456	Small Business Technology Matching
5457	5457	Grants
5458	5458	5,000,000
5459	5459	Pursuant to the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 10 of Title 41.
5460	5460	(5) Southern Research Institute 1,000,000
5461	5461	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
5462	5462	(1) ETF 33,420,133
5463	5463	Total Alabama Innovation Fund 33,420,133 33,420,133
5464	5464	E. Other:
5465	5465	1. Deaf and Blind, Alabama Institute
5466	5466	for, Board of Trustees:
5467	5467	(a) Adult Programs 18,053,095 10,209,968 28,263,063
5468	5468	(1) Birmingham Regional Office 10,000
5469	5469	(b) Children and Youth Programs 50,188,706 16,660,332 66,849,038
5470	5470	(c) Industries for the Blind 12,843,557 27,394,000 40,237,557
5471	5471	SOURCE OF FUNDS:
5472	5472	(1) ETF 81,085,358
5473	5473	(2) Federal and Local Funds 54,264,300
5474	5474	Total Deaf and Blind, Alabama Institute
5475	5475	for, Board of Trustees
5476	5476	81,085,358 54,264,300 135,349,658
5477	5477	2459
5478	5478	2460
5479	5479	2461
5480	5480	2462
5481	5481	2463
5482	5482	2464
5483	5483	2465
5484	5484	2466
5485	5485	2467
5486	5486	2468
5487	5487	2469
5488	5488	2470
5489	5489	2471
5490	5490	2472
5491	5491	2473
5492	5492	2474
5493	5493	2475
5494	5494	2476
5495	5495	2477
5496	5496	2478
5497	5497	2479
5498	5498	2480
5499	5499	2481
5500	5500	2482
5501	5501	2483 HB169 INTRODUCED
5502	5502	Page 91
5503	5503	Section 4. Any state agency, local board of education,
5504	5504	or public institution of higher education receiving funding
5505	5505	from the Education Trust Fund in this appropriations act shall
5506	5506	be in compliance with the provisions of Act 2024-34 of the
5507	5507	2024 Regular Session of the Legislature.
5508	5508	Section 5. In addition to the appropriations herein
5509	5509	made, all gifts, grants, contributions, insurance proceeds or
5510	5510	entitlements, in excess of the amount carried in this act,
5511	5511	including grants by the Congress of the United States,
5512	5512	municipalities or counties, to any department, division,
5513	5513	board, bureau, commission, agency, institution, office or
5514	5514	officer of the State of Alabama are hereby appropriated and,
5515	5515	in the event the same are recurring, are reappropriated to
5516	5516	such department, division, board, bureau, commission, agency,
5517	5517	institution, office, or officer to be used only for the
5518	5518	purpose or purposes for which the grant or contribution was or
5519	5519	shall be made. Further, all state, county, municipal, and
5520	5520	educational entities are authorized to disburse such sums as
5521	5521	deemed necessary by mutual agreement between said entities and
5522	5522	the State of Alabama, Department of Examiners of Public
5523	5523	Accounts to partially defray the cost of auditing services
5524	5524	performed by said agency. All such sums are hereby
5525	5525	appropriated and reappropriated if necessary to the Department
5526	5526	2484
5527	5527	2485
5528	5528	2486
5529	5529	2487
5530	5530	2488
5531	5531	2489
5532	5532	2490
5533	5533	2491
5534	5534	2492
5535	5535	2493
5536	5536	2494
5537	5537	2495
5538	5538	2496
5539	5539	2497
5540	5540	2498
5541	5541	2499
5542	5542	2500
5543	5543	2501
5544	5544	2502
5545	5545	2503
5546	5546	2504
5547	5547	2505
5548	5548	2506
5549	5549	2507 HB169 INTRODUCED
5550	5550	Page 92
5551	5551	appropriated and reappropriated if necessary to the Department
5552	5552	of Examiners of Public Accounts for audit services, to be
5553	5553	expended through the fund established by Section 41-5A-22,
5554	5554	Code of Alabama 1975.
5555	5555	Section 6. The State Superintendent of Education shall
5556	5556	make requisitions to the State Comptroller in favor of the
5557	5557	proper beneficiary in accordance with the law and rules and
5558	5558	regulations governing the expenditure or disbursement of any
5559	5559	and all funds appropriated to the State Department of
5560	5560	Education and/or the State Board of Education in this act,
5561	5561	whereupon the Comptroller shall issue her warrant therefor.
5562	5562	All other appropriations in this act shall be paid after
5563	5563	proper requisitions are made to the State Comptroller in the
5564	5564	manner now provided by law.
5565	5565	Section 7. Nothing in this act shall be construed to
5566	5566	affect or repeal any law authorizing or permitting any
5567	5567	college, school, or other education or eleemosynary
5568	5568	institution of the State to receive, collect or disburse any
5569	5569	fees, tuitions, charges, sales, endowments, trusts or income
5570	5570	therefrom, which are now or may hereafter be authorized to
5571	5571	receive, collect, or disburse. The receiving college, school
5572	5572	or institution shall further maintain separate accounts for
5573	5573	such receipts or shall maintain a system of accounting which
5574	5574	will show a cash flow of such receipts received under the
5575	5575	provision of this appropriation.
5576	5576	Section 8. The appropriations made herein to the
5577	5577	departments, boards, offices, commissions, and agencies
5578	5578	include the amounts necessary and said departments, boards,
5579	5579	2508
5580	5580	2509
5581	5581	2510
5582	5582	2511
5583	5583	2512
5584	5584	2513
5585	5585	2514
5586	5586	2515
5587	5587	2516
5588	5588	2517
5589	5589	2518
5590	5590	2519
5591	5591	2520
5592	5592	2521
5593	5593	2522
5594	5594	2523
5595	5595	2524
5596	5596	2525
5597	5597	2526
5598	5598	2527
5599	5599	2528
5600	5600	2529
5601	5601	2530
5602	5602	2531
5603	5603	2532
5604	5604	2533
5605	5605	2534 HB169 INTRODUCED
5606	5606	Page 93
5607	5607	include the amounts necessary and said departments, boards,
5608	5608	offices, commissions, and agencies are hereby directed to make
5609	5609	the transfer of funds to the State Personnel Department in the
5610	5610	amounts enumerated in the general appropriations act for the
5611	5611	fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. All agencies and
5612	5612	institutions enumerated in this act that receive services from
5613	5613	other governmental agencies enumerated in this act or the
5614	5614	general appropriations act shall make full payment in a timely
5615	5615	manner for such services.
5616	5616	Section 9. All encumbered balances of a previous
5617	5617	fiscal year appropriation other than the exclusions authorized
5618	5618	by the Code of Alabama 1975, Section 41-4-93, shall lapse no
5619	5619	later than September 30 of the fiscal year immediately
5620	5620	following the fiscal year for which the appropriation was made
5621	5621	and shall revert to the credit of the Education Trust Fund or
5622	5622	earmarked fund from which the appropriation or appropriations
5623	5623	were made.
5624	5624	Section 10. Upon certification to the Director of
5625	5625	Finance by the State Attorney General that a federal court has
5626	5626	ordered the State of Alabama to pay claims, attorney fees, or
5627	5627	other costs relating to said court order, funds are hereby
5628	5628	appropriated to the affected department, board, bureau, or
5629	5629	commission in the amount necessary to satisfy that court
5630	5630	order. Such appropriations are in addition to any other
5631	5631	appropriation heretofore or hereafter made in this
5632	5632	appropriation act. Such appropriations are conditioned upon
5633	5633	the availability of funds and a determination by the Director
5634	5634	of Finance that other current appropriations are not available
5635	5635	2535
5636	5636	2536
5637	5637	2537
5638	5638	2538
5639	5639	2539
5640	5640	2540
5641	5641	2541
5642	5642	2542
5643	5643	2543
5644	5644	2544
5645	5645	2545
5646	5646	2546
5647	5647	2547
5648	5648	2548
5649	5649	2549
5650	5650	2550
5651	5651	2551
5652	5652	2552
5653	5653	2553
5654	5654	2554
5655	5655	2555
5656	5656	2556
5657	5657	2557
5658	5658	2558
5659	5659	2559
5660	5660	2560
5661	5661	2561 HB169 INTRODUCED
5662	5662	Page 94
5663	5663	of Finance that other current appropriations are not available
5664	5664	for court-ordered payments.
5665	5665	Section 11. Local boards of education may exercise
5666	5666	flexibility among line item expenditures, not to create a
5667	5667	reduction of earned teacher units and/or local board of
5668	5668	education support personnel.
5669	5669	Section 12. The State Superintendent of Education may
5670	5670	approve a request by a local board of education for
5671	5671	redirecting Other Current Expense funds designated for
5672	5672	pass-through calculations to their local Child Nutrition
5673	5673	Program if the redirected funds do not prevent the Child
5674	5674	Nutrition Program of that local board of education from
5675	5675	maintaining a one-month fund balance.
5676	5676	Section 13. The appropriations made herein to the
5677	5677	departments, boards, offices, commissions, and agencies
5678	5678	include the amounts necessary to pay the State Employees'
5679	5679	Insurance Board (SEIB). The SEIB rate shall be $1,025 per
5680	5680	month for each full-time employee for the fiscal year ending
5681	5681	September 30, 2026. The State Employees' Insurance Board will
5682	5682	adjust the insurance program wherever appropriate to maintain
5683	5683	the aforementioned fixed rate.
5684	5684	Section 14. Notwithstanding any other provisions of
5685	5685	this act or any other act, any amount from appropriations for
5686	5686	the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025 to the various state
5687	5687	agencies and institutions in this act, including
5688	5688	appropriations from the Education Trust Fund, which are
5689	5689	unexpended and reverted on September 30, 2025 are hereby
5690	5690	reappropriated to the respective state agencies, offices, and
5691	5691	2562
5692	5692	2563
5693	5693	2564
5694	5694	2565
5695	5695	2566
5696	5696	2567
5697	5697	2568
5698	5698	2569
5699	5699	2570
5700	5700	2571
5701	5701	2572
5702	5702	2573
5703	5703	2574
5704	5704	2575
5705	5705	2576
5706	5706	2577
5707	5707	2578
5708	5708	2579
5709	5709	2580
5710	5710	2581
5711	5711	2582
5712	5712	2583
5713	5713	2584
5714	5714	2585
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5719	5719	reappropriated to the respective state agencies, offices, and
5720	5720	institutions for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2025.
5721	5721	Section 15. (a) The At-Risk and High Hopes
5722	5722	appropriations made to the State Department of Education shall
5723	5723	be expended as follows: 50% shall be at the discretion of the
5724	5724	State Superintendent of Education and 50% shall be awarded in
5725	5725	the form of grants to school systems/entities for activities
5726	5726	or programs designed to enhance outcomes for At-Risk Students.
5727	5727	At-Risk Students shall be defined as students who have not met
5728	5728	proficiency standards for state accountability assessments and
5729	5729	one or more of the following apply: the student attends a
5730	5730	Title I school; qualifies for free or reduced lunch; qualifies
5731	5731	for special education or Tier III intervention; or is an
5732	5732	English language learner. In the awarding of grants,
5733	5733	preference will be given to undertakings that will directly
5734	5734	impact student achievement and improve performance on state
5735	5735	assessments to include remediation for students, after-school
5736	5736	and tutorial programs, career/technical programs, character
5737	5737	education, enrichment activities, programs that enhance
5738	5738	reading and mathematics abilities in students, activities that
5739	5739	increase grade-to-grade promotion, career and college
5740	5740	readiness, and early warning and prevention programs. Programs
5741	5741	must employ evidence-based practices and measure student
5742	5742	growth and achievement using research-based norms and
5743	5743	criterion. Funds should be awarded on a per-pupil basis, with
5744	5744	no more than ten percent of the grant award going toward
5745	5745	personnel costs.
5746	5746	(b) In an effort to provide the best and most
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5775	5775	(b) In an effort to provide the best and most
5776	5776	efficient implementation for intervention and innovation in
5777	5777	schools, administration of the grant awards shall be assigned
5778	5778	to the Alabama State Department of Education's Division of
5779	5779	Administrative and Financial Support with evaluative input
5780	5780	from other Alabama State Department of Education advisory
5781	5781	personnel, including the State Superintendent of Education, as
5782	5782	appropriate. The grant application process must require
5783	5783	districts to submit plans to the Alabama State Department of
5784	5784	Education detailing their intended use of the grant funds with
5785	5785	regard to student proficiency and growth. Grants may be
5786	5786	awarded any time after July 1st so schools can prepare for the
5787	5787	new school year. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Alabama
5788	5788	State Department of Education's Division of Administrative and
5789	5789	Financial Support shall make every reasonable effort to notify
5790	5790	grant recipients of awards by August 1, 2025. No funding will
5791	5791	be available until October 1, 2025. Grantees will have no
5792	5792	guarantee of funding until October 1, 2025.
5793	5793	(c) Upon the awarding of any grant funds, the Alabama
5794	5794	State Department of Education must submit a report to the
5795	5795	Chairs of the House Ways and Means-Education Committee, the
5796	5796	Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation-Education, the
5797	5797	Finance Director, and the Legislative Fiscal Officer that
5798	5798	shall indicate the grant-recipient districts and each
5799	5799	district’s plan for those funds. Those districts shall submit
5800	5800	follow-up reports indicating the results of those plans from
5801	5801	the previous school year by July 31, 2026.
5802	5802	Section 16. (a) All nongovernmental entities,
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5831	5831	Section 16. (a) All nongovernmental entities,
5832	5832	identified by the Legislative Services Agency, which are
5833	5833	allocated funds in Section 3 of this act shall file a report
5834	5834	with the Chairs of the House Ways and Means-Education
5835	5835	Committee, the Senate Committee on Finance and
5836	5836	Taxation-Education, Finance Director, and the Legislative
5837	5837	Fiscal Officer prior to the start of the 2026 Regular Session,
5838	5838	regarding the proposed expenditures and usage of the funds
5839	5839	appropriated in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. The
5840	5840	Legislative Services Agency shall provide notice to the
5841	5841	identified nongovernmental entities within 60 days following
5842	5842	enactment of this act regarding the reporting requirements and
5843	5843	the methodology to submit reports and format to be used, which
5844	5844	may include an online platform.
5845	5845	(b) In the event an entity was appropriated funds from
5846	5846	the Education Trust Fund in the fiscal year ending September
5847	5847	30, 2025, the entity shall also include in its report a
5848	5848	detailed breakdown of the expenditure and use of those funds,
5849	5849	including an inventory of the services delivered and number of
5850	5850	clients served, pursuant to guidelines established by the
5851	5851	Legislative Services Agency.
5852	5852	Section 17. The State Superintendent of Education
5853	5853	shall notify each local superintendent and finance officer of
5854	5854	each local education agency by email regarding the
5855	5855	availability and application process, including any required
5856	5856	forms, for any available grant opportunities during FY 2026.
5857	5857	The State Superintendent shall notify all members of the local
5858	5858	legislative delegation five days prior to the announcement of
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5887	5887	legislative delegation five days prior to the announcement of
5888	5888	any grant made to any entity located in the legislative
5889	5889	jurisdiction. The five days prior notice requirement shall be
5890	5890	waived in the event of a declared emergency. The Governor
5891	5891	shall encourage the Department to disburse the funds provided
5892	5892	herein on a nondiscriminatory basis.
5893	5893	Section 18. If any section, paragraph, sentence,
5894	5894	clause, provision, or portion of this act or all or any
5895	5895	portion of the appropriations herein made is held
5896	5896	unconstitutional or invalid, it shall not affect any other
5897	5897	section, paragraph, sentence, clause, provision, or portion of
5898	5898	this act or any other appropriation or appropriations or
5899	5899	portion thereof hereby made not in and of itself
5900	5900	unconstitutional or invalid.
5901	5901	Section 19. All laws or parts of laws, general,
5902	5902	special, private, or local in conflict with or inconsistent
5903	5903	with the provisions of this act are hereby expressly repealed.
5904	5904	Section 20. This act shall become effective on October
5905	5905	1, 2025.
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