Appropriations from Education Trust Fund for the support, maintenance, and development of public education for fiscal year ending September 30, 2027

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HB238
RBPXJNM-2
By Representative Garrett
RFD: Ways and Means Education
First Read: 14-Jan-26
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Enrolled, An Act,
To make appropriations for the support, maintenance and
development of public education in Alabama, for debt service,
and for capital outlay for the fiscal year ending September
30, 2027.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:
Section 1. There is hereby appropriated for the support
of public education in Alabama for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2027, for debt service, and for capital outlay
to be paid out of funds specified in subsection (a) of Section
2 of this act and the amounts specified in subsections (a),
(b), (c), (d), and (e) of Section 3 of this act. For the
purpose specified in subsection (b) of Section 2 of this act,
amounts are shown by programmatic area and the total for all
programs is shown so as to include estimated sources of funds
other than those listed in subsection (a) of Section 2 of this
act. For the purpose of this act, "ETF" shall mean the
Education Trust Fund and "Federal and Local Funds" shall mean
all gifts, grants, contributions, or entitlements, including
grants by the Congress of the United States, municipalities or
counties.
Section 2. (a) The appropriations provided for in this
act shall be paid from funds in the State Treasury to the
credit of the Education Trust Fund, Alabama Peace Officers'
Standards and Training Fund, Alabama Head and Spinal Cord
Injury Trust Fund, Driver Education and Training Fund, Special
Education Catastrophic Fund, Public School Fund and other
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Education Catastrophic Fund, Public School Fund and other
listed funds and are hereby made for the support of public
education in Alabama for the fiscal year ending September 30,
2027, and the appropriations herein made shall be subject to
the provisions, terms, conditions and limitations of the
Budget and Financial Control Act (Code of Alabama 1975,
Sections 41-4-80 et seq.), the provisions of the Budget
Management Act of 1976 (Code of Alabama 1975, Sections 41-19-1
et seq.), and shall be in the amounts hereinafter specified.
(b) Amounts shown hereinunder the columns "Other Funds"
and "Total" are as set forth for the purpose of establishing
amounts estimated to be available by programmatic area from
sources other than those listed in subsection (a) of this
Section 2, in order, upon consideration of such other funds so
estimated to be available, to promote the accountability for
an efficient use of funds available, and the same are hereby
appropriated by the Legislature. Provided, however, that
regardless of the ending date of any pay period which has been
or may be established by the Legislature for the payment of
salaries of state employees, the entire payment due shall be
made from the fiscal year's appropriation in which the pay
date falls.
(c) All appropriations made in Section 3 shall be at
the program level. Any directed expenditure of funds below a
program shall be from funds appropriated for the program.
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program shall be from funds appropriated for the program.
Section 3.
Education
Trust Fund Other Funds Total
A. Legislative Branch:
1. Examiners of Public Accounts:
(a) Audit Services Program 11,534,850 11,534,850
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 11,534,850
Total Examiners of Public Accounts 11,534,850 11,534,850
The Department of Examiners of Public Accounts is hereby authorized to examine as
deemed necessary all appropriations herein made for compliance with the laws of the
State of Alabama. Any examination performed shall be in accordance with the
provisions of Title 41, Chapter 5A, Code of Alabama 1975.
2. Legislative Council:
(a) Legislative Operations and
Support Program
10,000,000 10,000,000
For debt and operations of the new State House.
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 10,000,000
Total Legislative Council 10,000,000 10,000,000
3. Legislative Services Agency:
(a) Legislative Operations and
Support Program
4,228,466 4,228,466
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 4,228,466
Total Legislative Services Agency 4,228,466 4,228,466
4. Legislature :
(a) Legislative Operations and
Support Program
4,320,480 4,320,480
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 4,320,480
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(1) ETF 4,320,480
Total Legislature 4,320,480 4,320,480
B. Executive Branch:
1. Agriculture and Industries,
Department of:
(a) Agricultural Development Services
Program
600,000 600,000
(1) Farm to School Program 600,000
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 600,000
Total Agriculture and Industries,
Department of
600,000 600,000
2. American Legion and Auxiliary
Scholarships:
(a) Financial Assistance Program,
Estimated
112,500 112,500
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 112,500
Total American Legion and Auxiliary
Scholarships
112,500 112,500
To be expended under the provisions of Sections 16-31-1 through 16-31-4, Code of
Alabama 1975.
3. Archives and History, Department
of:
(a) Historical Resources Management
Program
8,129,838 8,129,838
(1) Men's Hall of Fame 10,000
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 8,129,838
Total Archives and History, Department
of
8,129,838 8,129,838
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of
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The above appropriation shall be expended to support the educational functions of
the Department of Archives and History.
4. Arts, State Council on the:
(a) Fine Arts Program 10,593,983 1,100,000 11,693,983
(1) Alabama Center for the Arts 1,485,000
a. Alabama Center for the Arts
Foundation
668,750
(2) Facilities Grant Program 2,000,000
The Council on the Arts may award grants from the facilities grant program
for projects that build, renovate, restore, preserve, or enhance arts
facilities in Alabama, including performing arts centers, art museums and
galleries, multi-purpose arts centers, artist residency facilities, and
outdoor performance venues. The Council on the Arts shall emphasize rural
assistance with grants, with a preference for entities not receiving grants
in the prior year. Eligible entities include: (i) 501(c) (3) nonprofit arts
organizations chartered in Alabama, active and in good standing with the
Internal Revenue Service and the council; or (ii) an entity of local
government. Grant amounts shall not exceed $100,000 to any one entity, with
the first two grants being reserved for the Arts Council of the Trussville
Area Theater for $75,000 and the Carnegie Visual Arts Center for $100,000.
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 10,593,983
(2) Federal and Local Funds 1,100,000
Total Arts, State Council on the 10,593,983 1,100,000 11,693,983
5. Charter School Commission, Alabama
Public:
(a) Administrative Services Program 1,517,428 29,964,656 31,482,084
(1) New Schools for Alabama 400,000
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(1) New Schools for Alabama 400,000
The above appropriation shall be expended for public charter school startup
funding grants, which shall be distributed on a competitive basis to
high-quality public charter school applicants.
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 1,517,428
(2) Federal and Local Funds 29,964,656
Total Charter School Commission,
Alabama Public
1,517,428 29,964,656 31,482,084
6. Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention,
Department of:
(a) Social Services Program 10,159,016 10,159,016
In accordance with Sections 26-16-1 et seq., Code of Alabama 1975.
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF-Transfer 10,159,016
Total Child Abuse and Neglect
Prevention, Department of
10,159,016 10,159,016
7. Commerce, Department of:
(a) Industrial Development Training
Institute Program
71,147,370 71,147,370
(1) Industrial Development and
Training Program
8,880,976
(2) Industrial Training Program -
Operations and Maintenance
9,203,743
(3) Rural Marketing Program 400,000
To feature products from Alabama companies in rural counties.
(4) Workforce Development 52,662,651
a. Alabama Workforce Training
Center
500,000
b. Modern Manufacturing Project 1,239,840
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b. Modern Manufacturing Project 1,239,840
c. West Alabama Works Center for
Modern Manufacturing
1,600,000
To provide for the expansion of the program to all workforce regions of the
state.
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 71,147,370
Total Commerce, Department of 71,147,370 71,147,370
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Trust Fund Other Funds Total
Total Commerce, Department of 71,147,370 71,147,370
The funds appropriated for Workforce Development are to be expended for those costs
incurred by the State in honoring commitments to pay workforce development costs,
including services and other assistance and expenses of recruitment and training of
a company's workforce, that are undertaken to induce companies to locate and expand
their operations in Alabama (described hereinafter as a "Project") and to develop
and implement training, placement and recruitment programs that will improve
development and expand the State's workforce. Such costs include, but are not
limited to: (i) AIDT operating costs directly related to a Project; (ii) wages and
benefits for trainers engaged by AIDT for the purpose of a Project; (iii) costs
which the State has agreed to pay under the terms of a Project Agreement with a
company that are necessary and reasonable charges incurred by the company or its
affiliates for personnel providing training to the company's employees, whether
those trainers are employees of the company or its vendors or suppliers, including
wages, benefits and travel (domestic and, when necessary, international); (iv) any
necessary materials, equipment, manuals, or other relevant training materials; (v)
the costs incurred for purchasing or repairing or replacing training tools and
equipment; (vi) costs incurred for the purchase or construction and maintenance of
training facilities; (vii) travel expenses for prospective and current employees and
trainees, including travel, food, lodging, relocation, and other costs necessary and
reasonable to enable the company to secure a qualified workforce; and (viii) outside
training fees. The above funds appropriated for Workforce Development shall be
expended primarily for the training of Alabama residents. It is further the intent
that contracts with vendors to provide workforce training shall be inclusive and
reflect the racial and gender diversity of the State. The Secretary of the
Department of Commerce shall report semi-annually to the Chairs of the Senate
Committee on Finance and Taxation-Education, the House Ways and Means-Education
Committee, the Finance Director, and the Legislative Fiscal Officer any funds
allocated for workforce training. Such report shall include a summary of the persons
trained and the vendors providing the training. The report shall contain information
including the residence, race and gender of the persons trained and of the principal
or majority owner of the firm or business contracted with to provide the training
services.
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services.
8. Community College System Board of
Trustees, Alabama :
(a) Operations and Maintenance 471,954,885 15,551,821 487,506,706
The above appropriation from the Education Trust Fund for Operations and
Maintenance shall be distributed as provided below. The remainder shall be
distributed to each of the colleges based on a distribution model consistent
with the recommendations in the final report of the Alabama Community College
Advisory Council on Outcomes-Based Funding, except Marion Military Institute.
The below amounts are intended to provide a minimum of $125/FTE to each
college based on Fall 2025 figures.
(1) Alabama Aviation College 370,000
a. Andalusia Program 120,000
(2) Bevill State Community College 280,000
a. Fayette Campus 70,000
b. Hamilton Campus 70,000
c. Jasper Campus 70,000
d. Sumiton Campus 70,000
(3) Bishop State Community College 183,625
For building renovation and the welding program at Carver Campus.
(4) Coastal Alabama Community
College
552,125
For the technology and manufacturing program.
(5) Calhoun Community College 595,875
For the expansion of the Alabama Center for the Arts.
(6) Central Alabama Community
College
265,790
(7) Chattahoochee Valley Community
College
104,750
For Applied Technology Program/Career Discovery.
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For Applied Technology Program/Career Discovery.
(8) Drake State Community
Technical College
250,000
For campus modifications.
(9) Enterprise State Community
College
250,000
(10) Gadsden State Community
College
342,500
a. Poultry Technology Center 100,000
In partnership with Auburn University.
b. For economic development. 242,500
(11) Ingram State Technical College 100,000
(12) Jefferson State Community
College
652,625
For the nursing program.
(13) Lawson State Community College 240,750
For STEM education
(14) Lurleen B. Wallace Community
College
200,000
For Workforce Development.
(15) Northeast Alabama Community
College
200,000
(16) Northwest-Shoals Community
College
450,000
For the Lauderdale County Workforce Center and Acquisition and Construction
Program.
(17) Reid State Technical College 30,125
(18) Shelton State Community
College
350,000
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College
350,000
a. Distance Support 100,000
b. Facility Modification 250,000
(19) Snead State Community College 225,000
For the Aeronautics School in Albertville.
(20) Southern Union State Community
College
356,125
(21) Trenholm State Community
College
213,250
(22) Wallace Community
College-Dothan
278,875
For the Center for Economic and Workforce Development.
(23) Wallace Community
College-Selma
175,000
For the Excellence in Education to Employment Pipeline.
(24) Wallace State Community
College-Hanceville
427,875
For the Aviation Program.
(25) Step increases for 30-year
employees
1,007,581
(b) Auxiliary Enterprises 15,334,968 15,334,968
(c) Restricted Funds 372,557,947 372,557,947
(d) Operations and Maintenance for
Postsecondary Prison Education
23,276,380 23,276,380
(1) Perry County Facility 2,500,000
(2) Therapeutic Education 1,999,901
(3) LifeTech Institute in
Thomasville
2,000,000
For operations and maintenance.
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For operations and maintenance.
(4) Day Reporting Center pilot
program
1,000,000
(e) Adult Education Program 14,964,656 10,217,797 25,182,453
The allocation of Adult Education funds appropriated herein is restricted to
the provision of services to individuals who are receiving benefits under the
Adult Education and Family Literacy Act, Title II of the federal Workforce
Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014.
(f) Special Populations Training 4,725,281 4,725,281
The above appropriation shall be expended for education and training programs
to prepare individuals designated as special populations, as determined by the
Chancellor, for entry into the workforce through pre-employment skills
training, and intensive career technical training.
(g) Mine Safety Training Program at
Bevill State Community College
375,000 375,000
(h) Postsecondary Education
Department - Administration
19,423,073 22,387,615 41,810,688
(1) Property and Capital Purchases
and Improvements
850,000
(2) Training equipment for the
Alabama Centers for Rural
Healthcare (one-time)
4,000,000
(i) Postsecondary/Tech Colleges -
Truck Driver Training
2,000,000 2,000,000
The above appropriation from earmarked funds is estimated and shall be
expended pursuant to Section 32-5-313, Code of Alabama 1975.
(j) Industry Certification
Initiatives
9,640,408 9,640,408
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Initiatives
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Industry Certification Initiatives funds shall be distributed by the Alabama
Community College System Board of Trustees. The Chancellor of the Alabama
Community College System shall report semi-annually to the Chairs of the
Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation-Education, the House Ways and
Means-Education Committee, the Finance Director, and the Legislative Fiscal
Officer any funds expended for industry certification initiatives.
(1) Career Coaches 3,079,630
(2) Workforce Development
Initiatives
3,750,000
(k) Marion Military Institute 12,834,349 12,834,349
(1) Military Hall of Honor 125,000
(l) Alabama Technology Network 6,167,736 6,167,736
(1) Workforce Training 503,906
(m) Dual Enrollment 54,432,385 10,000,000 64,432,385
The remaining appropriation shall be expended at the direction of the
Chancellor of the Alabama Community College System to continue, expand, and
develop a dual enrollment scholarship program for academic and
career-technical education programs. The Chancellor will work with business
and industry partners to allocate the funds in a manner consistent with
addressing identified needs in the State of Alabama. Such allocations will
further and/or accommodate the continuation and expansion of dual enrollment
programs.
(1) Dual Enrollment Program at
Murphy University Center
200,000
To be available to students in the state.
(n) Science, Technology, Engineering,
Arts and Math (STEAM) Pilot
Project
900,000 900,000
(o) The Women's Foundation of Alabama 750,000 750,000
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(o) The Women's Foundation of Alabama 750,000 750,000
The above appropriation shall be expended to support students in obtaining
certifications and post-secondary degrees, to aid in scholarships, support
services including transportation, tuition and fees, and academic support
services. This appropriation is contingent upon the Women's Foundation of
Alabama providing a match of private funding and programmatic supports of
$400,000. The Foundation shall file a report no later than December 31, 2027
to the Governor and the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Finance and
Taxation-Education and the House Ways and Means-Education Committee detailing
the costs, benefits, and economic impacts on the Fund.
(p) Volunteer EMSP Certifications 125,000 125,000
Pursuant to Sections 22-18-60, et seq., Code of Alabama 1975.
(q) Automotive Workforce Training
Scholarship Program
400,000 400,000
The Board of Trustees of the Alabama Community College System, in consultation
with the Alabama Industrial Development and Training Institute, shall
establish qualifications for the award of scholarships to high school students
and adults enrolled in a state educational program relating to the automotive
manufacturing industry and shall further provide for the implementation and
administration of the scholarships. Scholarship recipients shall be selected
by the Board, in consultation with a scholarship committee, comprised of
members of the Board of Directors of the Alabama Automotive Manufacturers
Association, from applications submitted to the association. The Board shall
file a report with the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Finance and
Taxation-Education, the House Ways and Means-Education Committee, the
Legislative Fiscal Officer, and the Finance Director on September 30, 2027
regarding the total number of scholarships awarded for the Fall term of the
2026-2027 academic year and the institution attended by the scholarship
recipients. The report shall also include the name of each scholarship
recipient and the number of years the recipient has received a scholarship.
(r) Distance Learning Program 3,375,000 3,375,000
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(r) Distance Learning Program 3,375,000 3,375,000
(s) Automotive Manufacturing
Workforce Development Program
312,500 312,500
(t) Smart Career Workforce Project 200,000 200,000
The above appropriation shall be expended to promote smart careers, support
soft skill development through engagement opportunities for youth, develop and
implement an effective smart career awareness campaign for students, parents,
and the underemployed; and to implement a national recruitment campaign to
attract talent at all levels of experience across high-growth, high demand
occupations.
(u) ACCS Innovation Center 18,500,000 18,500,000
(v) LPN Programs 4,000,000 4,000,000
The above appropriation shall be expended to establish new and to support
current stand-alone LPN Programs throughout the state. The above appropriation
shall not be used to enter into exclusive agreements between community
colleges and any single healthcare entity.
(w) Career Tech Equipment 10,000,000 10,000,000
To provide new or updated equipment for career and technical education
programs in order to ensure that programs meet current business and industry
standards to provide students with the training and skills necessary to
provide a workforce for new, existing, or expanding jobs.
(x) Short Term Credential Scholarship
Program
1,000,000 1,000,000
To provide scholarships to Alabama residents enrolling in short-term
credential programs within the Alabama Community College System. Eligible
students may receive a grant of up to $4,500 to cover qualifying educational
expenses, including tuition, fees, books, and supplies necessary for the
short-term credential program.
(y) Alabama Career Roadmap 2,000,000 2,000,000
(z) Cyber Technology and AI Expansion 1,000,000 1,000,000
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 660,356,653
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(1) ETF 660,356,653
(2) Federal and Other Funds 436,050,148
(3) ACS Truck Driver Fund 2,000,000
(4) Dual Enrollment Tax Credit Fund 10,000,000
Total Community College System Board of
Trustees, Alabama
660,356,653 448,050,148 1,108,406,801
(1) The allocations as set forth above shall be distributed by the Alabama Community
College System Board of Trustees through the Office of the Chancellor.
(2) The Chancellor of the Alabama Community College System shall report
semi-annually to the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Finance and
Taxation-Education, the House Ways and Means-Education Committee, the Finance
Director, and the Legislative Fiscal Officer any funds expended for the Alabama
Technology Network.
9. Cyber Technology and Engineering,
Alabama School of:
(a) Operations and Maintenance 16,340,638 914,936 17,255,574
(1) Accel Program 929,000
For statewide cyber education in K-12 schools as provided in Section
16-26D-6, Code of Alabama 1975.
(2) Alabama Cyber Range 875,000
For a virtual on-demand cybersecurity training platform available to K-12
schools statewide.
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 16,340,638
(2) Federal and Local Funds 914,936
Total Cyber Technology and Engineering,
Alabama School of
16,340,638 914,936 17,255,574
10. Debt Service:
(a) Payments on Endowments 81,880 81,880
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(a) Payments on Endowments 81,880 81,880
Payments on endowments shall be as provided below.
(1) Auburn University Endowment,
For interest on
20,280
(2) Grove Hill Endowment, For
interest on
600
(3) University of Alabama
Endowment, For interest on
61,000
(b) Interest on Public School Fund
Endowment
532,864 532,864
Interest on Public School Fund Endowment shall be as provided below.
(1) 16th Section Lands
(Estimated), Interest on
410,000
(2) James Wallace Fund, Interest
on
275
(3) School Indemnity Lands
(Estimated), Interest on
90,000
(4) Surplus Revenue, Interest on 26,764
(5) Valueless 16th Section Land,
Interest on
5,825
(c) General Obligation Bonds,
Estimated
27,165,423 27,165,423
The above appropriation shall be used to pay debt service on the following
General Obligation Bonds: Series 2016-A, Series 2016-C, Series 2018-A, and
Series 2018-B. In the event any of the above bonds are refunded or new General
Obligation bonds are issued, debt service on these newly issued bonds may be
paid from the appropriations made above from the Education Trust Fund
contingent upon the recommendation of the Director of Finance and the approval
of the Governor.
(d) Alabama Incentives Financing
Authority Bonds, Estimated
3,855,833 3,855,833
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Authority Bonds, Estimated
3,855,833 3,855,833
The above appropriation shall be used to pay debt service on the following
Alabama Incentives Financing Authority Bonds: Series 2009-B, Series 2019-A,
and Series 2019-B. In the event any of the above bonds are refunded or new
Alabama Incentives Financing Authority bonds are issued, debt service on these
newly issued bonds may be paid from the appropriations made above from the
Education Trust Fund contingent upon the recommendation of the Director of
Finance and the approval of the Governor.
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 31,103,136
(2) ETF-Transfer 532,864
Total Debt Service 31,636,000 31,636,000
11. Dental Scholarship Awards, Board
of:
(a) Support of Other Educational
Activities Program
871,166 2,722,000 3,593,166
To be expended under the provisions of Sections 16-47-76 through 16-47-81,
Code of Alabama 1975.
(1) Alabama Dental Service Program 500,000
As set out in Sections 16-47-77 through 16-47-81, Code of Alabama 1975.
(2) Alabama Rural Dental Health
Scholars Program
140,000
As set out in Section 16-47-76, Code of Alabama 1975.
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 871,166
(2) Dental Scholarship Awards Fund 2,722,000
Total Dental Scholarship Awards, Board
of
871,166 2,722,000 3,593,166
12. Early Childhood Education,
Department of:
(a) Social Services Program 226,595,637 22,711,178 249,306,815
471
472
473
474
475
476
477
478
479
480
481
482
483
484
485
486
487
488
489
490
491
492
493
494
495
496
497
498
499
500
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(a) Social Services Program 226,595,637 22,711,178 249,306,815
(1) Dolly Parton Imagination
Library
3,100,000
(2) Home Instruction for Parents
of Preschool Youngsters
(HIPPY)/First Teacher Home
Visiting Program
5,000,000
(3) Marketing Campaign for Alabama
Family Central
375,000
(4) Office of School Readiness 209,866,459
Any waiver provided to a First Class Pre-K classroom that was funded by this
program for the 2025-2026 school year shall continue for the 2026-2027
school year.
(5) Operations and Maintenance 3,123,484
(6) Strong Start/Strong Finish 4,755,694
(7) VOICES for Alabama's Children 375,000
(b) Children's Policy Council Program 4,497,679 4,497,679
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 226,595,637
(2) Federal and Local Funds 22,711,178
(3) Children's Policy Council Fund 4,497,679
Total Early Childhood Education,
Department of
226,595,637 27,208,857 253,804,494
501
502
503
504
505
506
507
508
509
510
511
512
513
514
515
516
517
518
519
520
521
522
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Trust Fund Other Funds Total
Department of
226,595,637 27,208,857 253,804,494
It is the intent of the Legislature that the above appropriation for the Strong
Start/Strong Finish initiative be used to expand the Pre-K-3rd approach to learning
and will incorporate the most successful parts of Pre-K-3rd initiatives in order to
establish a strong foundation of early learning experiences that promotes student
achievement and success. It is the intent of the Legislature that the Department
notify the members of each local legislative delegation (whenever possible) prior to
grants being awarded in each legislative district. The Department shall notify the
legislative delegation of the amount of the grant, the recipient of the grant and
the date the grant is awarded.
13. Economic and Community Affairs,
Alabama Department of:
(a) Research and Development Grant
Program
5,000,000 5,000,000
The Department shall be eligible for an administrative fee not to exceed two
and one-half percent (2.5%) of the sum appropriated herein.
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF-Transfer 5,000,000
Total Economic and Community Affairs,
Alabama Department of
5,000,000 5,000,000
14. Education, State Board of Local
Boards of Education:
(a) Foundation Program 4,980,632,098 966,148,885 5,946,780,983
These funds shall be allocated to each LEA with the requirement that each step
of each salary schedule for each class and type of employee provides an hourly
rate of not less than $15 per hour, based upon the number of contract days and
number of hours per day required by the job description for that class and
type of employee.
(1) Alabama Student Information
Management System
13,839,874
523
524
525
526
527
528
529
530
531
532
533
534
535
536
537
538
539
540
541
542
543
544
545
546
547
548
549
550
551
552
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Education
Trust Fund Other Funds Total
Management System
13,839,874
For the conversion and modernization of the Alabama Student Information
Management System (ASIMS). ASIMS will allow the continued support and
maintenance of the Information Management System which permits each local
Education Agency and the State Department of Education to comply with all
state and federal accountability standards and reporting obligations. These
funds shall be expended for the State Department of Education's Fiscal Year
2027 costs for implementation of the new ASIMS.
(b) Transportation Program 586,223,642 586,223,642
The rate per day for two personal days and five sick days for transportation
personnel shall be $50. The State Department of Education shall develop a plan
to fund and replace school buses that have been in service for more than ten
years. The plan shall take into consideration the age and mileage of eligible
buses and the number of eligible buses that run morning and afternoon routes.
The Department shall provide a copy of the plan to the Chair of the House Ways
and Means-Education Committee, the Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance
and Taxation-Education, the Finance Director, and the Legislative Fiscal
Officer by the 5th legislative day of the 2027 Regular Session.
(c) Endowment Interest Program-Public
School Fund, Estimated
532,864 532,864
(d) Public School Fund, Estimated 215,000,000 215,000,000
Notwithstanding Section 16-13-234, Code of Alabama 1975, the local boards of
education shall request waivers to spend Public School Funds appropriated in
this Act, after the payment of pledged debt service or obligated capital
projects, for other operating expenses.
(e) Board of Adjustment 50,000 50,000
(f) School Nurses Program 96,448,015 96,448,015
553
554
555
556
557
558
559
560
561
562
563
564
565
566
567
568
569
570
571
572
573
574
575
576
577
578
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Trust Fund Other Funds Total
(f) School Nurses Program 96,448,015 96,448,015
To be distributed so that each school system shall receive one nurse and an
additional nurse or fractions of a nursing allocation based upon the average
daily membership during the first 20 scholastic days after Labor Day of the
preceding school year. It is the intent of the Legislature to provide funding
to allow each school to have a school nurse by fiscal year 2029. The School
Nurses Program shall use the following salary matrix to determine nursing
salaries, based on 187 contract days, with school nurses paid based upon their
years of public-school nurse experience and highest degree earned. The pay of
any part-time employee shall conform to the pro-rata share of the following
matrix:
STE
P
LPN RN-ASN RN-BSN RN-MSN RN-DNP
0 34,609 45,660 49,235 53,090 57,247
1 34,609 45,660 49,235 53,090 57,247
2 34,609 45,660 49,235 53,090 57,247
3 38,066 50,221 54,152 58,393 62,965
4 38,066 50,221 54,152 58,393 62,965
5 38,066 50,221 54,152 58,393 62,965
579
580
581
582
583
584
585
586
587
588
589
590
591
592
593
594
595
596
597
598
599
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Trust Fund Other Funds Total
5 38,066 50,221 54,152 58,393 62,965
6 39,735 52,422 56,527 60,954 65,726
7 39,735 52,422 56,527 60,954 65,726
8 39,735 52,422 56,527 60,954 65,726
9 40,934 54,005 58,234 62,794 67,710
10 41,343 54,545 58,816 63,421 68,386
11 41,756 55,090 59,403 64,055 69,070
12 42,174 55,641 59,999 64,696 69,762
13 42,596 56,198 60,598 65,344 70,459
14 43,023 56,760 61,205 65,997 71,164
15 43,454 57,329 61,817 66,657 71,876
16 43,887 57,901 62,435 67,324 72,594
17 44,327 58,480 63,059 67,997 73,320
18 44,769 59,065 63,689 68,676 74,054
600
601
602
603
604
605
606
607
608
609
610
611
612
HB238 Enrolled
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Trust Fund Other Funds Total
18 44,769 59,065 63,689 68,676 74,054
19 45,217 59,655 64,326 69,363 74,794
20 45,668 60,252 64,968 70,056 75,542
21 46,126 60,855 65,619 70,758 76,298
22 46,587 61,463 66,274 71,464 77,059
23 47,053 62,078 66,938 72,179 77,831
24 47,523 62,699 67,608 72,902 78,610
25 47,999 63,325 68,283 73,630 79,395
26 48,478 63,958 68,966 74,366 80,189
27 48,964 64,598 69,657 75,110 80,992
28 49,453 65,244 70,353 75,861 81,800
29 49,948 65,897 71,056 76,620 82,619
30 50,447 66,555 71,766 77,385 83,445
31 50,952 67,221 72,484 78,159 84,279
613
614
615
616
617
618
619
620
621
622
623
624
625
HB238 Enrolled
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Trust Fund Other Funds Total
31 50,952 67,221 72,484 78,159 84,279
32 51,462 67,894 73,210 78,941 85,123
33 51,976 68,572 73,940 79,730 85,973
34 52,495 69,257 74,680 80,526 86,833
35 53,020 69,950 75,426 81,333 87,701
(g) Information Technology Services
Program
23,779,178 23,779,178
The above appropriation shall be expended by local school systems towards the
position of a District Technology Director that meets the job description and
qualifications established by Section 16-22-20, Code of Alabama 1975.
(1) Alabama Leaders in Educational
Technology (ALET)
150,000
The Department shall consult with the Alabama Leaders in Educational
Technology (ALET) to implement this allocation, and to assist school
systems' effective use of these funds, including but not limited to,
conducting workshops, training, and collaborative support for cybersecurity.
The above appropriation shall be directed to Alabama Leaders in Educational
Technology (ALET) to assist school systems' effective use of these funds,
including but not limited to, conducting workshops, training, and
collaborative support for cybersecurity.
(2) Cybersecurity Improvement 12,051,980
626
627
628
629
630
631
632
633
634
635
636
637
638
639
640
641
642
643
644
645
646
HB238 Enrolled
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Trust Fund Other Funds Total
(2) Cybersecurity Improvement 12,051,980
The above appropriation shall be used to improve cybersecurity, including
protection of data and infrastructure. The State Department of Education
shall allocate this portion of the appropriation with $68,000 for each local
education agency, plus $2.00 per student for each student over 1,000 in
districts with 1,000 or more students, including the Alabama Institute for
Deaf and Blind, the Alabama School for Math and Science, the Alabama School
of Fine Arts, the Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering, the
Alabama School of Healthcare Sciences, and the Department of Youth Services
through applications submitted to the Department. Allocations shall be used
to fund network administration and/or technology that sustains, complements,
upgrades, or augments current security measures.
Any cybersecurity funds not awarded to school systems shall be directed to
the Alabama Leaders in Educational Technology to fund programs or pilots to
improve the cybersecurity of Alabama's K-12 public school systems.

(h) Career Tech Operations and
Maintenance
10,000,000 10,000,000
(i) Start-up Charter Schools 2,000,000 2,000,000
The above appropriation includes funds for start-up and/or conversion of
public charter schools which shall be funded at Foundation Program cost per
unit in the same manner as other public K-12 schools.
(j) Math and Science Teacher Program 81,000,000 81,000,000
647
648
649
650
651
652
653
654
655
656
657
658
659
660
661
662
663
664
665
666
667
668
669
HB238 Enrolled
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Education
Trust Fund Other Funds Total
(j) Math and Science Teacher Program 81,000,000 81,000,000
To be distributed to school systems based on the provisions of Article 15
of Chapter 13 of Title 16 of the Code of Alabama 1975. The Math and Science
Teacher Program shall use the following salary matrix to determine the
salaries of qualified math and science teachers, based on 189 contract days.
In addition to the following salaries, qualified math and science teachers
employed in hard-to-staff schools shall receive an additional $5,000 stipend.
Step Bachelor Master AA/EDS Doctor
0 51,532 58,431 62,573 66,714
1 55,164 63,438 68,403 73,371
2 58,112 66,825 72,075 77,285
3 59,811 68,782 74,185 79,548
4 61,557 70,790 76,349 81,869
5 63,348 72,849 78,571 84,252
6 65,188 74,963 80,853 86,697
670
671
672
673
674
675
676
677
678
679
680
681
682
683
684
685
686
687
688
689
690
691
692
HB238 Enrolled
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Education
Trust Fund Other Funds Total
80,853
7 67,075 77,135 83,193 89,208
8 68,416 78,675 84,857 90,993
9 69,784 80,250 86,554 92,813
10 70,829 81,455 87,851 94,204
11 71,892 82,677 89,170 95,616
12 72,971 83,917 90,506 97,051
13 72,971 83,917 90,506 97,051
14 72,971 83,917 90,506 97,051
15 74,069 85,181 91,871 98,513
16 74,069 85,181 91,871 98,513
693
694
695
696
697
698
699
700
701
702
703
704
705
706
707
708
709
710
711
712
HB238 Enrolled
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Education
Trust Fund Other Funds Total
16
17 74,069 85,181 91,871 98,513
18 75,192 86,470 93,261 100,004
19 75,192 86,470 93,261 100,004
20 75,192 86,470 93,261 100,004
21 76,335 87,787 94,680 101,526
22 76,335 87,787 94,680 101,526
23 76,335 87,787 94,680 101,526
24 77,501 89,126 96,126 103,078
25 77,501 89,126 96,126 103,078
26 77,501 89,126 96,126 103,078
713
714
715
716
717
718
719
720
721
722
723
724
725
726
727
728
729
730
731
732
HB238 Enrolled
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Education
Trust Fund Other Funds Total
26
27 78,691 90,496 97,602 104,660
(k) Parental Leave 9,600,000 9,600,000
The Alabama State Department of Education will reimburse each LEA for each day
of approved leave pursuant to Code of Alabama 1975, §41-22-6, based on the
daily substitute teacher rate specified in the annual education budget.
(l) RAISE Act Program 58,000,000 133,000,000 191,000,000
733
734
735
736
737
738
739
740
HB238 Enrolled
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Education
Trust Fund Other Funds Total
(l) RAISE Act Program 58,000,000 133,000,000 191,000,000
To be distributed to school systems pursuant to Section 16-13-362, Code of
Alabama 1975. In fiscal year 2027, if any LEA has a poverty, English language
learner, or gifted student group whose calculated weighted allocation below is
less than the LEA’s allocation through the relevant grant programs
consolidated into the RAISE Fund (Local Boards At-Risk, English Learners Grant
Program, Gifted Students Program), then they shall receive the same amount of
funding as they did in fiscal year 2026. The RAISE Act Program allocations to
school systems for fiscal year 2027 shall be based on a Base Funding Factor of
$7,829 per student and the following weights:
Student Group: Weighted Allocation:
Students in Poverty 2.75%
Special Education:
Tier 1: Specific Learning
Disability, Speech/Language
Impairment, Other Health
Impairment
2.5%
Tier 2: Autism Spectrum Disorder,
Intellectual Disability,
Developmental Disability, Multiple
Disabilities
10%
Tier 3: Emotional Disturbance or
Disability, Hearing Impairment,
75%
741
742
743
744
745
746
747
748
749
750
751
752
753
754
755
756
757
758
759
760
761
762
763
764
765
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Trust Fund Other Funds Total
Disability, Hearing Impairment,
Orthopedic Impairment, Visual
Impairment, Deaf-Blindness,
Traumatic Brain Injury
75%
English Language Learners 7% with 10% for concentrated (over
9% ADM)
Gifted Students 4.75% (5% ADM)
Charter School Students attending
an eligible charter school
physically located in school
system with a B, C, D, or F grade
on the latest Alabama Education
Report Card pursuant to Chapter
6C, Title 16, Code of Alabama
1975
2%
(m) Special Education Teacher Stipend 7,904,000 7,904,000
The above appropriation includes funds to pay salary supplements of $1,200 and
related benefit costs for each classroom Special Education Teacher, including
the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind and the Youth Services School
District.
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 5,716,636,933
(2) ETF-Transfer 139,000,000
(3) Federal and Local Funds 966,148,885
(4) Public School Fund, Estimated 215,532,864
(5) RAISE Fund 133,000,000
766
767
768
769
770
771
772
773
774
775
776
777
778
779
780
781
782
783
784
785
786
787
788
789
790
791
792
HB238 Enrolled
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Education
Trust Fund Other Funds Total
(5) RAISE Fund 133,000,000
Total Education, State Board of Local
Boards of Education
5,855,636,933 1,314,681,749 7,170,318,682793
794
HB238 Enrolled
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Education
Trust Fund Other Funds Total
Boards of Education
5,855,636,933 1,314,681,749 7,170,318,682
Upon certification and approval by the Deputy State Superintendent of the Office of
Administrative and Financial Services that any newly formed city school system is an
operational public school system within the State of Alabama, the Department shall
ensure that any Foundation Program funds or other state funds allocated to the
parent county board of education of the newly formed city school system for students
that attended and were counted in the Average Daily Membership of the parent county
board of education and now will attend the newly formed city school system shall be
transferred to the newly formed city school system for operational expenses. The
above appropriation shall be distributed by the State Board of Education in
accordance with the provisions of Sections 16-13-230 through 16-13-239, Code of
Alabama 1975, and all other laws and regulations of the State Board of Education
relating to the expenditure of such funds. These funds shall be used to provide a
minimum school term of 180 full instructional days, or the hourly equivalent
thereof, and for equitable educational opportunities in the public schools of the
State. It is the intent of the Legislature that local boards of education allocate
state and federal funding to conversion charter schools as required by law. It is
further the intent of the Legislature that funds appropriated from the Education
Trust Fund shall not be used to pay membership dues to any organization/association.
Foundation Program calculations for fiscal year 2026-2027 are based on the funding
divisors set forth below. Units earned under the Foundation Program shall be
employed as regular classroom teachers and assigned by the local board of education.
The divisors listed below shall not serve to prescribe pupil-teacher ratios. It is
the intent of the Legislature that local boards of education have flexibility in
determining where reductions are made. Any reductions made using flexibility of
state units must comply with federal comparability and supplanting guidelines. Each
district will submit an application for approval by the State Superintendent as to
the unit allocation adjustments requested.
Grades K-3: 14.25
Grades 4-6: 20.06
Grades 7-8: 19.34
Grades 9-12: 17.95
795
796
797
798
799
800
801
802
803
804
805
806
807
808
809
810
811
812
813
814
815
816
817
818
819
820
821
822
823
824
825
826
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Education
Trust Fund Other Funds Total
Grades 9-12: 17.95
In allocating the funds in the Foundation Program, the State Board of Education
shall allot funds based on the rates established as follows:
The Foundation Program shall use the following salary matrix to determine the cost
of instructional salaries, based on 187 contract days, and any part-time contract
shall conform to the pro-rata share of the following matrix:
Years
Experience
BS MS 6Y DO ND
0 48,552 52,913 57,055 61,195 48,552
1 48,552 52,913 57,055 61,195 48,552
2 48,552 52,913 57,055 61,195 48,552
3 50,609 58,200 62,755 67,317 50,609
4 50,609 58,200 62,755 67,317 50,609
5 50,609 58,200 62,755 67,317 50,609
827
828
829
830
831
832
833
834
835
836
837
838
839
840
841
842
843
844
845
846
847
848
849
HB238 Enrolled
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Education
Trust Fund Other Funds Total
6 52,828 60,750 65,522 70,259 52,828
7 52,828 60,750 65,522 70,259 52,828
8 52,828 60,750 65,522 70,259 52,828
9 54,424 62,586 67,501 72,382 54,424
10 54,966 63,211 68,175 73,105 54,966
11 55,517 63,843 68,857 73,835 55,517
12 56,072 64,482 69,545 74,574 56,072
13 56,633 65,125 70,242 75,319 56,633
14 57,199 65,777 70,943 76,073 57,199
15 57,771 66,436 71,653 76,834 57,771
850
851
852
853
854
855
856
857
858
859
860
861
862
863
864
865
866
867
868
869
HB238 Enrolled
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Education
Trust Fund Other Funds Total
15
16 58,349 67,099 72,369 77,602 58,349
17 58,932 67,770 73,094 78,378 58,932
18 59,522 68,448 73,825 79,161 59,522
19 60,116 69,132 74,564 79,952 60,116
20 60,718 69,824 75,308 80,753 60,718
21 61,325 70,522 76,062 81,561 61,325
22 61,938 71,228 76,821 82,376 61,938
23 62,557 71,939 77,590 83,199 62,557
24 63,183 72,659 78,366 84,031 63,183
25 63,815 73,385 79,149 84,872 63,815
870
871
872
873
874
875
876
877
878
879
880
881
882
883
884
885
886
887
888
889
HB238 Enrolled
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Education
Trust Fund Other Funds Total
25
26 64,452 74,119 79,941 85,720 64,452
27 65,098 74,860 80,741 86,578 65,098
28 65,749 75,609 81,547 87,443 65,749
29 66,407 76,365 82,363 88,318 66,407
30 67,070 77,129 83,187 89,202 67,070
31 67,741 77,900 84,019 90,092 67,741
32 68,419 78,679 84,859 90,994 68,419
33 69,102 79,466 85,708 91,905 69,102
34 69,793 80,260 86,565 92,824 69,793
35 70,492 81,063 87,430 93,751 70,492
Professional learning activities are sustained, intensive, collaborative,
890
891
892
893
894
895
896
897
898
899
900
901
902
903
904
905
906
907
908
909
910
HB238 Enrolled
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Education
Trust Fund Other Funds Total
Professional learning activities are sustained, intensive, collaborative,
job-embedded, data-driven, and classroom-focused to provide educators with the
knowledge and skills necessary to enable students to succeed and meet the
challenging state academic standards. At least fifty percent of all professional
learning requirements necessary to retain a valid Alabama teaching certificate shall
be directly related to the knowledge and skills necessary to provide high quality
instruction that leads to student development and academic growth. The State Board
of Education may adopt rules, as necessary, for initial or recertification criteria.
The State Superintendent shall provide a status report on the approval system status
and budgetary needs to the Chairs of the House Ways and Means-Education and Senate
Finance and Taxation-Education Committees on a semi-annual basis.
Notwithstanding Section 16-13-231.1(d), Code of Alabama 1975, there shall not be an
appropriation for the 1% over the total cost of instructional salaries for the
Foundation Program as calculated by the State Minimum Salary Schedule for the fiscal
year beginning October 1, 2026. For "Fringe Benefits" the rate per day for two
personal days and five sick days (for units earned in the Foundation Program) shall
be $120. The Teachers' Retirement System employer rate shall be 14.66% of salaries
for Tier I members and 13.70% of salaries for Tier II members. The Public Education
Employees' Health Insurance Program (PEEHIP) rate shall be $1,048 per month for each
full-time employee. As funds are appropriated, the appropriation herein shall
include funds to pay for substitute support employees for each day a support
employee is absent.
For "Classroom Instructional Support," the uniform amounts used in determining the
Foundation Program allowance for classroom instructional support shall be: (1)
textbooks or digital resources at $100.00 per pupil in average daily membership
during the first 20 scholastic days after Labor Day of the preceding school year;
(2) classroom materials and supplies at $1,000.00 per unit earned in the Foundation
Program; (3) technology at $500.00 per unit earned in the Foundation Program; (4)
professional development at $100.00 per unit earned in the Foundation Program; and
(5) library enhancement at $157.72 per unit earned in the Foundation Program. 100%
of funds allocated for classroom materials and supplies shall be used for
911
912
913
914
915
916
917
918
919
920
921
922
923
924
925
926
927
928
929
930
931
932
933
934
935
936
937
938
939
940
941
942
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of funds allocated for classroom materials and supplies shall be used for
in-classroom expenses. Funds for classroom materials and supplies shall not be used
to maintain, repair, or replace technology equipment or devices, or other
instructional material that is mandated by the State Department of Education, and is
used in the classroom to provide instruction to students. Funds allocated for
instructional support units to meet Advanced Education standards may be used for
principals, assistant principals, counselors, and librarians as calculated by the
State Department of Education and assigned to the schools where such units are
earned. An instructional support unit earned for a principal shall be increased by
.31 for elementary schools, .35 for middle schools, and .45 for secondary schools
and unit schools. For assistant principals, an instructional support unit earned
shall be 0.5 FTE for elementary schools with an ADM of 300-499.99 and 1.0 FTE for
middle schools with an ADM of 300-499.99. An instructional support unit earned for a
counselor shall be increased by .03 for secondary schools and unit schools. The
budgeting and expenditure of funds in the Foundation Program at the local level
shall be determined and made by the local board of education in accordance with
rules and regulations of the State Board of Education and all laws governing such
school budgets and expenditures.
15. Education, State Department of:
(a) Administrative Services Program 576,654,152 65,550,183 642,204,335
(1) Advancement Placement 13,500,000
The above appropriation may support the programmatic work of A+ Education
Partnership to expand access to Advanced Placement (AP) courses and rigorous
curricula in preceding grades by providing educator training, equipment,
incentives, and ongoing support to teachers and students. Subject to
appropriations, it is the intent of the Legislature that the State
Department of Education may also provide funds to pay for the AP exam fees
for Alabama students eligible to receive free or reduced lunch.
(2) Alabama Holocaust Commission 150,000
943
944
945
946
947
948
949
950
951
952
953
954
955
956
957
958
959
960
961
962
963
964
965
966
967
968
969
970
971
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(2) Alabama Holocaust Commission 150,000
(3) Alabama Math, Science and
Technology Initiative -
Operations and Maintenance
159,128,318
From the above appropriation, the State Superintendent of Education shall
direct Alabama Math, Science and Technology Initiative Program (AMSTI)
resources to the districts based on their individual needs. This
appropriation shall not be transferred and must be expended in accordance
with the intent of the appropriation to each of the AMSTI sites. It is the
intent of the Legislature that funds appropriated for AMSTI be divided based
upon the number of classroom teachers served by in-service centers and
expended only for AMSTI through established procedures of the most recent
year's contractual agreement of each site within the regional in-service
center regions. The State Superintendent of Education shall report
semi-annually to the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Finance and
Taxation-Education, the House Ways and Means-Education Committee, the
Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Finances and Budgets, the Finance
Director, and the Legislative Fiscal Officer the expenditures for AMSTI.
Such report shall include, but not be limited to, the amounts expended for
the equipment, materials and supplies needed to teach math and science, as
well as the amounts expended for professional development and on-site
support. The report shall also include information regarding the
effectiveness of the initiative in improving math and science test scores
for K-12 students. No money appropriated for the Alabama Reading Initiative
or AMSTI may be repurposed by the State Superintendent of Education for any
other purpose other than those already established herein.
a. Alabama Numeracy Act 114,000,000
972
973
974
975
976
977
978
979
980
981
982
983
984
985
986
987
988
989
990
991
992
993
994
995
996
997
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a. Alabama Numeracy Act 114,000,000
To be expended in accordance with Title 16, Chapter 6H, Code of Alabama
1975. An education task force that is responsible for vendor evaluations for
the Numeracy Act shall provide all notes, scoring sheets, and rubrics to the
Department of Education and the Department shall make this information
available to vendors upon request post-award.
b. Data Literacy 2,629,000
The above appropriation shall be expended in collaboration with Quant Hub.
c. Saban Center 2,000,000
It is the intent of the Legislature that funds be utilized for teacher
training, professional development, and teacher internships at the Saban
Center as agreed to by the State Department of Education, in support of
mathematics and science goals established by the Department. Teachers should
be selected from a variety of schools, with a strategic emphasis to include
those in the Black Belt Region and/or with a large percentage of
economically disadvantaged students.
d. Early Childhood Classroom
Assessment
1,700,000
(4) Alabama Reading Initiative -
Operations and Maintenance
151,950,000
998
999
1000
1001
1002
1003
1004
1005
1006
1007
1008
1009
1010
1011
1012
1013
1014
1015
1016
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Trust Fund Other Funds Total
Operations and Maintenance
151,950,000
It is the intent of the Legislature that funds appropriated for the Alabama
Reading Initiative be expended only for the Alabama Reading Initiative
Program. The State Superintendent of Education shall report semi-annually to
the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation-Education, the
House Ways and Means-Education Committee, the Permanent Joint Legislative
Committee on Finances and Budgets, the Finance Director, and the Legislative
Fiscal Officer, the expenditures for the Alabama Reading Initiative Program.
Such report shall include, but not be limited to, the specific amounts
expended for professional development, a summary and evaluation of summer
and afterschool programming across the state, and on-site support for school
coaches and support staff for Alabama Reading Initiative purposes only. The
remaining funds shall be expended for any of the following: for the
employment of state and regional level reading specialists, for professional
development and technical assistance to schools, to supplement the costs of
local reading coaches, summer enrichment programs, incentives for schools
demonstrating the most growth in grade 3 reading achievement, or other
purposes to improve K-3 literacy. The remaining funds appropriated herein
shall be expended in accordance with the general provisions of the Alabama
Literacy Act, Chapter 6G of Title 16. The State Superintendent of Education
shall ensure these funds target the lowest performing schools. An education
task force that is responsible for vendor evaluations for the Alabama
Literacy Act shall provide all notes, scoring sheets, and rubrics to the
Department of Education and the Department shall make this information
available to vendors upon request post-award.
a. K-3 Reading Coaches 36,800,000
1017
1018
1019
1020
1021
1022
1023
1024
1025
1026
1027
1028
1029
1030
1031
1032
1033
1034
1035
1036
1037
1038
1039
1040
1041
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Trust Fund Other Funds Total
a. K-3 Reading Coaches 36,800,000
A minimum of the amount above shall be allocated directly to local boards of
education for the employment of reading coaches to work in grades K-3. At a
minimum, $80,000 shall be distributed to each local board of education for
the employment of a full time reading coach. The remaining funds shall be
distributed to each local board of education pro-rata based on the number of
K-3 schools and/or students as determined by the State Department of
Education. All funds are to be distributed and expended for reading coaches
to serve grades K, 1, 2, and 3 only.
b. Certified Academic Language
Therapist (CALT) Stipend
Program
600,000
1042
1043
1044
1045
1046
1047
1048
1049
1050
1051
1052
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Program
600,000
The above appropriation includes funds to pay salary supplements and related
benefit costs for Certified Academic Language Therapists (CALT) and other
costs of the program. Supplement amounts will be determined by the
availability of funds based on the number of CALT Teachers. The state of
Alabama will provide an annual supplement of $5,000 to any CALT that is
employed full-time in a public K-12 school system or public independent
school and is properly certified by the state of Alabama. The existing
eligibility criteria will apply: (a) CALTs employed on less than a full-time
contract on October 1 will receive a pro-rata share of the salary
supplement. (b) CALTs employed full-time after October 1 will receive a
pro-rata share of the salary supplement. (c) Any CALT employed full-time in
Alabama and properly certified by the state of Alabama will receive the
annual salary stipend. (d) CALTs employed as a substitute are not eligible
for the salary supplement. (e) CALTs who are on leave of absence for more
than half a school year will receive a prorated amount based on the number
of months worked during the school year. (f) CALTs will receive the salary
supplement each year of the valid period of the CALT credentials unless the
Alabama Legislature declines to make the annual appropriation. (g) CALTs
must maintain their CALT credentials in order to continue receiving the
salary supplement. (h) CALTs employed in the final year of their CALT
credentials valid period will receive a prorated amount based on the number
of months worked covered in that valid period. (i) CALTs who leave after
October 1 will be eligible for a prorated amount based on the months served.
(j) CALTs must remain employed with a public K-12 Local Board of Education
school system or public independent school to continue receiving the salary
supplement.
c. Early Childhood Classroom
Assessment
1,700,000
(5) Alabama Summer and Afterschool
Program
17,286,000
1053
1054
1055
1056
1057
1058
1059
1060
1061
1062
1063
1064
1065
1066
1067
1068
1069
1070
1071
1072
1073
1074
1075
1076
1077
1078
1079
1080
1081
1082
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Trust Fund Other Funds Total
Program
17,286,000
Of the above appropriation, $17,200,000 shall be expended for the Alabama
Summer and Afterschool Program (ASAP) grants program with the objective of
reducing the achievement gap in students who are not proficient in reading
and/or math.
The State Superintendent of Education shall administer the grants process.
Grants shall be awarded to a) local education agencies, municipalities, and
not-for-profit organizations for summer and afterschool programs that
provide direct services and b) to entities that provide support to summer
and after-school programs. Afterschool programs shall be guided by the
Alabama Afterschool Quality Standards; summer programs shall be guided by
the "Final Report and Recommendations" of the Alabama Campaign for
Grade-Level Reading, Pages 81-92.
Data on student and program outcomes shall be collected and used to inform a
continuous improvement process. A report shall be provided to the
Legislature listing grantees and summarizing outcomes.
The intent of the Legislature is to increase access to evidence-based,
high-quality summer and afterschool programming, to build a diverse delivery
model of providers, and to foster collaboration between local education
agencies and community-based organizations. The goal is to award at least
60% of the funding to nonprofit, community based organizations or
partnerships between community-based organizations and local education
agencies.
(6) Arts Education 2,100,000
(7) Better Basics 500,000
For reading and math instruction and resources to the educationally
vulnerable.
(8) Children First Trust Fund 3,050,000
1083
1084
1085
1086
1087
1088
1089
1090
1091
1092
1093
1094
1095
1096
1097
1098
1099
1100
1101
1102
1103
1104
1105
1106
1107
1108
1109
1110
1111
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Trust Fund Other Funds Total
(8) Children First Trust Fund 3,050,000
The above appropriation will be directed by the State Department of
Education towards the specialized treatment of students with autism,
students with emotional disabilities and students with deficit disorders.
The Department may also allocate funds to each local educational agency as a
supplemental appropriation based upon the number of students with
identifiable disabilities.
(9) Children's Eye Screening
Program and Follow-up Eye Care
2,896,460
Vendors shall file a report on or before December 31, 2026 with the Chairs
of the House Ways and Means-Education Committee, the Senate Committee on
Finance and Taxation-Education, the Finance Director, and the Legislative
Fiscal Officer. Children identified as uninsured or underinsured shall be
provided with free eye exams and free prescription spectacles. A database
including specific data by child, grade, school/system, and services for
outcome-based measurement shall be maintained and archived.
a. Student Eye Screenings 1,448,230
To provide eye screening for students in Grades K, 2 and 4. The method of
screening shall be color photo refraction as developed by the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration.
b. Student Follow-Up Eye care 1,448,230
To provide follow-up eye care for Grades K, 2 and 4 students. Follow-up eye
care services shall include, but not be limited to, providing assistance in
obtaining and coordinating local eye care services for those children
identified as needing said follow-up eye care services whether insured,
uninsured or underinsured.
(10) Computer Science for Alabama
(CS4AL) Program
7,000,000
(11) Distance Learning 26,000,000
1112
1113
1114
1115
1116
1117
1118
1119
1120
1121
1122
1123
1124
1125
1126
1127
1128
1129
1130
1131
1132
1133
1134
1135
1136
1137
1138
1139
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Trust Fund Other Funds Total
(11) Distance Learning 26,000,000
Includes testing. Job descriptions shall be developed by the State
Department of Education for positions funded by this appropriation. The
hiring of personnel shall be monitored by the State Department of Education
for compliance with these job descriptions. In addition, these funds shall
be used exclusively for the distance learning initiative ACCESS (Alabama
Connecting Classrooms, Educators, and Students Statewide). For the 2026-2027
school year, the Department shall not charge any Alabama resident, whether
home-schooled or enrolled in a non-public school, a fee to participate in
the ACCESS Program.
(12) English Language Learners
Program
4,000,000
a. Regional EL Specialists 2,000,000
Regional EL Specialists under the State Department of Education and
auxiliary support.
(13) High Needs Special Education
Grant Program
14,000,000
To provide grants to school districts for services for students or groups of
students for special education and related services that are unduly
expensive, extraordinary and/or beyond routine.
(14) Juvenile Probation Officers 750,000
(15) Local School and School System
Academic and Financial
Improvement Program (At-Risk)
5,608,367
a. Legislative School Performance
Recognition Program
250,000
For financial awards pursuant to the Legislative School Performance
Recognition Program, as established by Section 16-6C-3, Code of Alabama
1975.
1140
1141
1142
1143
1144
1145
1146
1147
1148
1149
1150
1151
1152
1153
1154
1155
1156
1157
1158
1159
1160
1161
1162
1163
1164
1165
1166
1167
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1975.
b. Feminine Hygiene Products
Grant Program
400,000
For Title I schools pursuant to Section 16-1-55, Code of Alabama 1975.
c. Jones Valley Teaching Farm 700,000
d. Retired Senior Volunteer
Program
175,000
To be used for student tutoring and mentoring. The funds allocated to the
Retired Senior Volunteer Program shall not be used for salaries. The program
shall file a report on October 1, 2026, with the Department of Education,
the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation-Education, the
House Ways and Means-Education Committee, the Finance Director, and the
Legislative Fiscal Officer regarding the number of volunteer hours provided
statewide and to each local school system for the prior year.
e. Small Magic 350,000
f. Youth Advocacy Program 300,000
(16) Military Children Support Plan 800,000
(17) Montgomery Pre-K Pilot Program 150,000
(18) Online High-Speed Teacher
Certification Portal
450,000
To support improvements in teacher certification.
(19) Operations and Maintenance of
the Department
38,999,215
a. Unmet Needs Grant Program 10,000,000
1168
1169
1170
1171
1172
1173
1174
1175
1176
1177
1178
1179
1180
1181
1182
1183
1184
1185
1186
1187
1188
1189
1190
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Trust Fund Other Funds Total
a. Unmet Needs Grant Program 10,000,000
To be expended for a grant program to be administered by the State
Superintendent of Education to address unmet capital, equipment, or other
needs of K-12 schools. The Superintendent shall notify all members of the
local legislative delegation five days prior to the announcement of any
grant made to any K-12 school located in the legislative jurisdiction. The
five days prior notice requirement shall be waived in the event of a
declared emergency. The State Superintendent of Education shall report all
grants awarded to the Chairs of the Senate Committee on Finance and
Taxation-Education, the House Ways and Means-Education Committee, the
Finance Director, and the Legislative Fiscal Officer. Such report shall
include amounts awarded and intended use of funds.
(20) Pilot Programs 3,100,000
a. Mental Health Telecounseling
Pilot Project
2,500,000
b. Montgomery Pilot Program:
Career Direct Certification
200,000
c. Montgomery Pilot Program:
Conflict Resolution
200,000
d. Montgomery Pilot Program:
Bloom Bucks
164,000
e. Montgomery Pilot Program:
Mechatronics STEM Camp
36,000
(21) School Safety Security and
Climate Program
17,800,000
a. Bullying Prevention Project 5,000,000
1191
1192
1193
1194
1195
1196
1197
1198
1199
1200
1201
1202
1203
1204
1205
1206
1207
1208
1209
1210
1211
1212
1213
1214
1215
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a. Bullying Prevention Project 5,000,000
To be expended for the Bullying Prevention Project in accordance with Title
16, Chapter 28B, Code of Alabama 1975. The State Superintendent of Education
shall distribute the above appropriation as grants to local education
agencies. These agencies may be awarded funds only after application to the
State Department of Education. The grant application process may require the
submission of plans by the applicant to meet the requirements set forth in
Chapter 28B of Title 16. In the awarding of grants, preference will be given
to applicants seeking to develop and implement evidence-based practices to
promote a school environment that is free of harassment, intimidation,
violence, and threats of violence. This program may also address tier one
and tier two of the school-based mental health model of all students
receiving prevention education and peers working to support and identify
at-risk students. Additionally, the program may focus to increase school
safety through early identification of at-risk students, minimizing
disciplinary infractions including school suspensions and expulsions. The
program may provide grade level prevention curriculum for all students and,
in that case, the curriculum must be updated annually to remain current and
relevant to current trends that youth face in their lives. Any applicable
prevention curriculum must be comprehensive and satisfy the following state
mandates: Erin's Law, Jamari Terrell Williams Student Bullying Prevention
Act, Jason Flatt Act, Price Hornsby Act, and drugs and alcohol prevention
programs. In addition, any program related to mental health should be
flexible enough to focus on the greatest mental health needs for each
individual school. For accountability purposes, reporting data must include
the number of students engaged in the programs, the number of students
supported, and the number of students referred to adults as at-risk.
b. Mental Health Collaborative 250,000
c. Regional Safety Training
Specialists
800,000
1216
1217
1218
1219
1220
1221
1222
1223
1224
1225
1226
1227
1228
1229
1230
1231
1232
1233
1234
1235
1236
1237
1238
1239
1240
1241
1242
1243
1244
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Specialists
800,000
d. School-Based Mental Health
Service Coordinator
9,250,000
The above appropriation shall be expended to provide grants to local
education agencies and public independent schools to expand school-based
mental health initiatives. The State Superintendent of Education shall
notify, in writing, all school systems of the availability of the funding.
The notification shall include the grant application and the amount
available to each system. The grant application process must require the
submission of plans by the applicant to provide for a mental health service
coordinator to support coordination of mental health services throughout the
system. In the awarding of grants, preference will be given to applicants
willing to partner with the Alabama Department of Mental Health under the
ADMH school-based Mental Health collaboration and traditionally high-poverty
underserved districts throughout the state. After funding reaches $40,000
for each system, additional funding for the program shall be allocated to
school systems by the Alabama State Department of Education.
(22) Special Education Licensed
Interpreters Deaf/Hard of
Hearing Teachers
8,500,000
(23) Statewide Student Assessment 20,405,117
To be expended for expenses directly related to student assessments. Funds
from this appropriation shall be expended to administer all requirements of
Section 16-46A-10, Code of Alabama, 1975.
(24) STEM Education Consortium 1,500,000
To be divided equally between the Cook Natural Science Museum, the McWane
Center, and the Saban Center. Funds may be used to hire personnel with a
course of study focused on STEM education, and for other necessary expenses.
(25) Tenure Personnel Hearings 200,000
1245
1246
1247
1248
1249
1250
1251
1252
1253
1254
1255
1256
1257
1258
1259
1260
1261
1262
1263
1264
1265
1266
1267
1268
1269
1270
1271
1272
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(25) Tenure Personnel Hearings 200,000
To provide reimbursements for court reporters and hearing officers under the
provisions of Title 16, Chapter 24C, Code of Alabama 1975.
(26) Turnaround Schools 10,000,000
1273
1274
1275
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(26) Turnaround Schools 10,000,000
This appropriation shall be used for the State Department of Education, in
consultation with the Department of Early Childhood Education, to fund a
program to be known as the Governor's Turnaround Schools. These grants are
for the lowest performing public elementary schools which are identified as
underperforming by the State Superintendent in consideration of the
provisions of the Alabama Accountability Act, the State Report Card System,
and other criteria as determined by the State Superintendent. The intent of
these grants is to identify and target specific deficiencies of each
individual underperforming elementary school and target said deficiencies
with high quality and innovative educational supports. In consultation with
these schools as well as the local education agencies that respectively
oversee these schools, the State Department of Education will develop and
oversee a comprehensive plan for school improvement. It is the intention of
this provision that all areas of the State Department, including Alabama
Reading Initiative, Alabama Math, Science, and Technology Initiative, Office
of Mathematics Improvement, and Office of School Improvement, will work
together to best serve these selected schools. Schools previously named to
this list will be known as Cohort 1. Beginning with the fiscal year 2027
Budget Request, the State Department will recommend a pathway for schools in
Cohort 1 to exit this program, and the Department will recommend new schools
to replace those exiting the program in subsequent years. These schools may
be known as Cohort 2 and so forth. The State Superintendent may also request
additional funds so that additional cohorts can be expanded as Cohort 1
schools leave the program over the next few years. Any expansion of new
Cohorts should be modest with respect to the purpose of this program which
is expected to offer extraordinary supports to a relatively limited number
of schools at a time. The State Department of Education should annually
produce written progress reports on these schools to the Chair of the House
Ways and Means - Education Committee, the Chair of the Senate Finance and
Taxation - Education Committee, the Governor, and the Local School Board,
1276
1277
1278
1279
1280
1281
1282
1283
1284
1285
1286
1287
1288
1289
1290
1291
1292
1293
1294
1295
1296
1297
1298
1299
1300
1301
1302
1303
1304
1305
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Taxation - Education Committee, the Governor, and the Local School Board,
Superintendent, and Principal of each school.
(27) Woolley Institute for Spoken
Language Education
1,000,000
(28) Office of School Improvement 2,200,560
(29) Office of Specialized
Treatment Centers
27,800,000
Of the above appropriation, $27,000,000 shall be made available to the State
Department of Education endorsed and approved Specialized Treatment Centers
for the purpose of educational services and operational costs. The funds
shall be allocated based on a formula using student counts and licensed
capacity approved by the State Superintendent of Education.
(30) Cameras in the Classroom Grant
Program
600,000
To be expended in accordance with Section 16-39-13, Code of Alabama 1975 to
promote classroom and student safety in self-contained classrooms providing
special education services. The above appropriation shall be expended to
provide grants to public K-12 schools to use toward the purchase,
installation, maintenance, and monitoring of video cameras in the
classrooms. Priority shall be given first to schools with financial
challenges and/or with high percentages of nonverbal children. The State
Department of Education shall notify in writing all local boards of
education, by July 1, 2026, of the availability of funds. The notification
shall include the grant application process and the criterion used to
determine the grant amounts awarded. No funding will be available until
October 1, 2026.
(31) Principal Leadership and
Mentoring Act
33,205,115
1306
1307
1308
1309
1310
1311
1312
1313
1314
1315
1316
1317
1318
1319
1320
1321
1322
1323
1324
1325
1326
1327
1328
1329
1330
1331
1332
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Mentoring Act
33,205,115
To be expended in accordance with Title 16, Chapter 6I, Code of Alabama
1975. Eligible personel at the the Department of Youth Services and Career
Tech shall be allowed to participate in the program.
(32) Speech Pathologist Stipend
Program
775,000
The above appropriation includes funds to pay salary supplements and related
benefit costs for Speech Pathologists and other costs of the program.
Supplement amounts will be $1,000 for each Speech Pathologist, including the
Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind and Department of Youth Services
School District.
(33) Alabama Teacher Observation
Tool
1,000,000
To offer training and support for impactful classroom observations,
providing prescriptive professional learning, guidance for elevating
accomplished teaching, and improving student outcomes; and to maintain an
electronic reporting system for all LEAs to utilize in this work.
(34) CPR Kits 250,000
$250,000 to assist LEAs with the purchase of hands-on CPR kits to be
utilized in the classroom to support the hands-on practicing requirement and
cognitive learning pursuant to Section 16-40-8, Code of Alabama 1975.
(b) American Village 2,520,000 2,520,000
(1) U.S. History Commission 200,000
(2) Civics Partnership 750,000
In collaboration with Troy University.
(3) Debate programs for high needs
schools
250,000
(4) U.S. Constitution Program 200,000
1333
1334
1335
1336
1337
1338
1339
1340
1341
1342
1343
1344
1345
1346
1347
1348
1349
1350
1351
1352
1353
1354
1355
1356
1357
1358
1359
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(4) U.S. Constitution Program 200,000
To develop and implement a new high school-level program or curriculum
focused on the United States Constitution, aligned to the Alabama Course of
Study: Social Studies, 2024.
(c) Alabama Science in Motion Program 2,583,796 2,583,796
All funds appropriated to this program shall be expended in accordance with
Title 16, Chapters 61B and 61C, Code of Alabama 1975. Additionally, any funds
unexpended and carried over from prior fiscal years are hereby reappropriated.
Of the above appropriation, the State Superintendent of Education shall direct
ASIMS funding to each site within the In-service Center regions based on the
most recent year's contractual agreements. This appropriation shall not be
transferred and must be expended in accordance with the intent of the
appropriation of each of the ASIMS sites. The State Superintendent of
Education shall report semi-annually to the Chairs of the Senate Committee on
Finance and Taxation-Education, the House Ways and Means-Education Committee,
the Permanent Joint Legislative Committee on Finance and Budgets, the Finance
Director, and the Legislative Fiscal Officer the expenditures for the Alabama
Science in Motion Program. Such report shall include, but not be limited to,
the amounts expended for the equipment, materials, and supplies needed to
teach Biology, Chemistry and Physics, as well as the amounts expended for
professional development and for on-site support. The existing Alabama Science
in Motion Advisory Committee shall advise the State Superintendent of
Education on the operational activities of the ASIMS Program. The ASIMS
Advisory Committee shall remain comprised of six project directors, three
ASIMS Specialists and three classroom teachers; provided, however, that each
of the sites shall be represented by at least one member of the ASIMS Advisory
Committee. No funds appropriated for the Alabama Science in Motion Program may
be repurposed by the State Superintendent of Education for any other purpose
other than those already established herein.
(d) Disability Determination for
Social Security Program
107,902,162 107,902,162
(e) Financial Assistance Program 169,515,627 2,185,993,612 2,355,509,239
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(e) Financial Assistance Program 169,515,627 2,185,993,612 2,355,509,239
(1) Alabama Baseball Coaches
Association
125,000
No scholarship awarded by the association shall be awarded to a recipient
that is an immediate family member of a current baseball coach.
(2) Alabama Sports Officials
Foundation
75,000
(3) Alabama Football Coaches
Association
150,000
No scholarship awarded by the association shall be awarded to a recipient
that is an immediate family member of a current football coach.
(4) Alabama Multi-Tier System of
Supports
2,000,000
To support the Alabama-developed, state-level Multi-tiered System of Support
(AL-MTSS) Framework, as required by the Alabama Literacy Act and the Alabama
Numeracy Act. This comprehensive support addresses both academic and
non-academic student indicators, including those reported on the State
Report Card (A-F Grading System), to drive meaningful, lasting improvement.
(5) Advanced Innovation Grant
Program
8,000,000
a. AI-Ready Classrooms 2,000,000
b. Alabama Digital Literacy
Program
1,500,000
c. ALET Learning Platform 1,000,000
d. Plasma Games 2,000,000
e. Prisms STEM Virtual Reality
Program
1,500,000
(6) Alabama Scholars Bowl TV Show 100,000
(7) Alabama Teacher Mentor Program 5,000,000
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(7) Alabama Teacher Mentor Program 5,000,000
In each school where there is at least one or more first-year teachers, a
mentor teacher shall be identified and recommended by the school principal
to the Department of Education based on (1) his or her commitment to
collaborative work and (2) he or she having at least five years of teaching
experience. The mentor teacher shall be compensated in an amount of no less
than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the academic year for his or her
services as a mentor. The Department shall clearly define roles and
responsibilities for the mentor teacher to, at a minimum, include (1)
requiring at least two meetings per month of the mentor teacher and the
first-year teacher during the school year, and (2) requiring mid-year and
year-end reporting by the mentor teacher to his or her principal relating to
the progress of each first-year teacher he or she is mentoring.
(8) Career Tech Initiative 38,682,239
The above appropriation shall be spent on expanding career tech learning
opportunities for students and to extend leadership and student organized
activities throughout the state as defined by the State Superintendent of
Education.
a. Agribusiness Education Program 726,900
$275,000 of the amount above shall be expended for student membership dues
for Future Farmers of America.
b. Alabama Cattleman's Youth
Program
80,000
For an educational event where youth from all across Alabama can learn about
beef nutrition and sustainable livestock production and can compete in
educational contests and exhibit cattle.
c. Agriscience Teachers 1,000,000
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c. Agriscience Teachers 1,000,000
Not more than $1,000,000 of the appropriation for Career Tech Initiatives
shall be first used for agriscience purposes if an adequate number of RFP's
are received. Such funds shall be made available through a competitive grant
process to pay stipends, salaries, benefits and travel of agriscience
teachers who work on a 220 day or less contract provided their duties and
activities exceed existing contract length. In the event all the agriscience
funds are not applied for, the balance of the $1,000,000 shall revert to the
balance of the appropriation and shall be distributed at the discretion of
the State Superintendent of Education for additional career tech initiatives
not limited to but including travel and student leadership development
activities in other career tech program disciplines.
d. Career Coaches Program 15,723,370
To expand the Career Coaches Program. Career coaches who are certified as
teachers may be compensated on the state minimum salary schedule for
teachers based upon years of experience, highest degree earned, and the
length of contract in the same manner as classroom teachers.
e. Imagine Academy 794,372
f. ProStart Career and Technical
Education Program
300,000
(9) Children's Hospital 1,540,000
a. Poison Control 800,000
b. Sunshine School 400,000
(10) Coach Safely Initiative 850,000
(11) Grow Your Own 569,750
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(11) Grow Your Own 569,750
To provide matching funds for scholarships to students from rural high
schools, designated as either Rural-Distant or Rural-Remote by the NCES, who
qualify for full Pell Grant eligibility plus the TEACH Grant to attend and
graduate from a 4-year in-state college or university Teacher Education
Preparation Program who will then return to their home community to teach
for a minimum of 5 years.
(12) Helping Families Initiative 3,500,000
Not more than 15% of the appropriation shall be used for indirect, overhead,
administration, training, or support expenses. The Helping Families
Initiative shall file a report no later than September 30, 2027 with the
Chairs of the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation-Education, the House
Ways and Means-Education Committee, the Legislative Fiscal Officer, and the
Finance Director regarding the number of students served by each LEA. The
report shall include measures and be in a format as prescribed by the
Legislative Services Agency.
(13) Healthy Eating, Active Living
(HEAL, Inc.)
1,080,000
(14) High Hopes for Alabama
Students
11,980,287
(15) Hudson Alpha Institute -
Science Teacher Training
2,000,000
(16) Jobs for Alabama's Graduates
(JAG)
7,050,742
(17) Liberty Learning Foundation 1,175,000
(18) National Board Certification
of Teachers
2,050,000
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1471
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of Teachers
2,050,000
The amounts below are minimum amounts. The balance of funds shall be
expended to provide fee support to candidates seeking certification. Any
unused portion of the funds shall be expended for aforementioned candidate
support and professional development. Priority shall be given to candidates
in certificate areas of need as determined by the State Superintendent of
Education (e.g. Mathematics, Literacy, Science, English Language Arts,
Career and Technical Education, etc.); candidates who agree to teach at a
school with five or fewer National Board Certified Teachers for a period of
three years; and additional need criteria determined by the State
Superintendent of Education.
a. Accomplished Teaching,
Learning and Schools (ATLAS)
50,000
b. Candidate Support and
Professional Development
50,000
During the certification process.
c. Mentors and mentoring
coordination for NBCT
candidates and educators
550,000
To assist Regional Inservice Centers in providing mentors and mentoring
coordination for National Board Certified candidates and educators under the
direction of and in collaboration with the State Department of Education.
(19) National Board for
Professional Teaching Standards
13,712,908
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1497
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1499
1500
1501
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Professional Teaching Standards
13,712,908
The above appropriation includes funds to pay salary supplements and related
benefit costs for Nationally Board-Certified Teachers (NBCT) and other costs
of the program. Supplement amounts will be determined by the availability of
funds based on the number of National Board Certified Teachers. (1) The
state of Alabama will provide an annual supplement of $5,000 to any NBCT
that is employed full-time in a public K-12 school and is properly certified
by the state of Alabama. The existing eligibility criteria will apply: (a)
NBCTs employed on a less than full-time contract on October 1 will receive a
pro-rata share of the salary supplement. (b) NBCTs employed full-time after
October 1 will receive a pro-rata share of the salary supplement. (c) NBCTs
who earn National Board Certification in another state and are teaching
full-time in Alabama on October 1 and are properly certified by the state of
Alabama will receive the annual salary stipend. (d) NBCTs employed as a
substitute are not eligible for the salary supplement. (e) NBCTs who are on
leave of absence for more than half a school year will receive a prorated
amount based on the number of months worked during the school year. (f)
NBCTs will receive the salary supplement each year of the valid period of
the certificate unless the Alabama Legislature declines to make the annual
appropriation. (g) NBCTs must renew their certificate by the year of the
certificate's expiration in order to continue receiving the salary
supplement. (h) NBCTs employed in the final year of the certificate valid
period will receive a prorated amount based on the number of months worked
covered in that valid period. (i) NBCTs who leave after October 1 will be
eligible for a prorated amount based on the months served. (j) NBCTs must
remain employed with a public K-12 local Board of Education in order to
continue receiving the salary supplement. (2) In addition to the supplement
provided by subsection (1) of this section, classroom teachers shall be
eligible for an additional supplement of $5,000 if in an instructional
assignment in challenging, high poverty schools, subject to the following
conditions and limitations: (a) Teacher holds a valid NBPTS certificate in
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conditions and limitations: (a) Teacher holds a valid NBPTS certificate in
Literacy, English Language Arts, English as a New Language, Math, Science,
Exceptional Needs, or Career and Technical Education; and (b) School has
been on the "Priority School" list 3 of the last 5 years; and/or (c) School
has a graduation rate more than 10% less than the state average for 2 of the
3 most recently posted years; and/or (d) School has a free and reduced
federal lunch student percentage of 75% or greater as determined by the most
recent data posted or provides meals to all students through the Community
Eligibility Provision. The State Department of Education shall file a report
on or before September 30, 2027 with the Chairs of the Senate Committee on
Finance and Taxation-Education, House Ways and Means-Education Committee,
the Finance Director, and the Legislative Fiscal Officer regarding the
number of classroom teachers becoming eligible and receiving the additional
supplement provided in (2) above during fiscal year 2027.
(20) Reach and Teach 350,000
(21) Robotics Grant Program 1,400,000
The above appropriation shall be expended to provide grants of not more than
$3,500 per school to support robotics programs. The State Department of
Education shall notify in writing all school systems, by July 1, 2026, of
the availability of funding for elementary, middle and high school robotics
programs. The notification shall include the grant application process and
the amount of funding available to each school. No funding will be available
until October 1, 2026.
a. Elementary Robotics Grant
Program
250,000
(22) Educational Delivery Options
for Public Schools Grant
Program
5,000,000
To be allocated to at least two school systems and funds divided equally
between the two systems.
(23) Southern Research Institute 750,000
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(23) Southern Research Institute 750,000
The above appropriation shall be used to expand the Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Educational Outreach Program statewide.
(24) Southwest School of Deaf and
Blind
198,865
(25) Special Education Behavior
Analysts (Autism)
13,500,000
(26) Special Education Pre-School
Program
30,000,000
(27) Student and Teacher Plant
Science Consortium (formerly
Student Botanical Pilot
Project)
500,000
(28) Symphony in Education Program 325,000
(29) Teach for America 822,000
It is the intent of the Legislature that funds appropriated for Teach for
America be used to employ veterans of the United States Armed Forces where
possible. Any teachers employed with these funds shall only teach in the
subject area for which they have demonstrated competency as determined and
approved by the State Department of Education.
(30) Teacher In-Service Centers 3,509,080
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(30) Teacher In-Service Centers 3,509,080
The State Superintendent of Education shall administer the In-Service
Centers by confirming the areas of focus for professional development
activities, monitoring and approving the professional development plan of
the centers, approving the budget, and evaluating the centers on an annual
basis to determine performance outcomes and identify any deficiencies and
require any necessary corrective measures. Nothing herein shall require the
existing in-service regions be redrawn or require the State Superintendent
to distribute AMSTI, ASIMS, technology in motion, or other funds to more
than the existing in-service regions. The above appropriation to the
In-Service Centers shall be distributed to the In-Service Centers as
provided below.
a. Alabama A and M University 320,086
b. Alabama at Birmingham,
University of
346,848
c. Alabama State University 282,287
d. Alabama, University of 263,249
e. Athens State University 274,838
f. Auburn University 284,217
g. Jacksonville State University 279,528
h. Montevallo, University of 291,391
i. North Alabama, University of 258,283
j. South Alabama, University of 368,644
k. Troy University 293,875
l. West Alabama, University of 245,834
(31) Teacher Professional
Development Training
3,697,293
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Development Training
3,697,293
The Department shall file a report with the Chairs of the House Ways and
Means-Education Committee, the Senate Committee on Finance and
Taxation-Education, the Finance Director, and the Legislative Fiscal Officer
on the first day of the 2027 Regular Session regarding the expenditures and
usage of the funds appropriated to these programs in fiscal year 2027.
a. Computer Science Educator
Training
300,000
The ALSDE shall coordinate and, as needed, allocate funds through a
competitive grant process for state entities (e.g., non-profits, higher ed)
to offer professional development on curricula that has been approved by the
ALSDE for a computer science pathway; curricula should be open and available
across multiple computing platforms (e.g., available within a web browser).
Funding shall be used for professional development and teacher support. The
ALSDE shall provide a report of the initiative to the Chair of the House
Ways and Means-Education Committee and the Chair of the Senate Committee on
Finance and Taxation-Education no later than June 15, 2027.
b. Middle School Computer
Programming Initiative
613,907
The Department shall allocate funds through a competitive grant process for
local education agencies. Each grant may be used for professional
development, training, and curriculum, and shall not exceed $25,000. The
Department shall provide a report of the initiative to the Chair of the
House Ways and Means-Education Committee and the Chair of the Senate
Committee on Finance and Taxation-Education no later than June 1, 2027.
c. Special Education Professional
Development Program
188,907
For educators and school board members.
d. Technology in Motion Program 2,594,479
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d. Technology in Motion Program 2,594,479
To train teachers (K-12) on authentic computer science and other technology
program training as directed by the State Superintendent. High school and
middle school teachers from math, science, and career tech will be trained
to offer stand-alone Computer Science courses, and elementary teachers will
be trained to integrate computer science into weekly activities, following
nationally developed curricula that address the Alabama Course of Study:
Digital Literacy and Computer Science.
(32) Teacher Recruitment Programs 6,200,000
a. AKEEP Education and Teacher
Recruitment Partnership
200,000
In collaboration with the Alabama Commission on Higher Education and
operated in the same manner as in fiscal year 2026.
b. Alabama Recruit and Retain
Urban/Rural Teachers
700,000
In collaboration with the Alabama Commission on Higher Education and
operated in the same manner as in fiscal year 2026.
c. STEM major teacher recruitment
program
4,500,000
In collaboration with the Alabama Commission on Higher Education and
operated in the same manner as in fiscal year 2026.
d. Teacher Recruitment and
Placement
800,000
(33) Vaping Education Program 150,000
The above appropriation shall be used by the Drug Education Council in
coordination with the Department of Education to conduct vaping prevention
education programs for elementary, middle, and high school students.
(34) Youth Leadership and
Development Program
525,000
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Development Program
525,000
For the expansion of a leadership development program for high school
juniors and seniors based on the three pillars of faith, character, and
patriotism.
(35) Athletic Trainers Secondary
School Incentive Program
300,000
To be expended in accordance with Sections 34-40-31 through 34-40-35, Code
of Alabama 1975.
(36) Big Brothers/Big Sisters 200,000
(37) B.A.S.S. 347,463
For the high school combine at Ingalls Harbor in collaboration with the
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
a. Boating Safety Training 147,463
(38) Alabama Shakespeare Festival 2,000,000
(39) Youth Sports Initiative for
Physical Wellness
100,000
(f) Future Teachers of Alabama 250,000 250,000
The above appropriation shall be expended to provide grants of not more than
$1,500 to each senior high school to establish and support Future Teachers of
Alabama programs by funding stipends of $1,000 for teachers to serve as
program directors at each school and the remaining $500 being used for program
activities and expenses. The State Department of Education shall notify in
writing all school systems, by July 1, 2026, of the availability of funding
for senior high school Future Teachers of Alabama programs. The notification
shall include the grant application process and clearly defined program
expectations. The Department of Education shall allocate funds to schools no
later than November 1.
(g) Gifted Students Program 2,454,687 2,454,687
(1) Gifted Student Grant Program 2,454,687
Pursuant to Section 16-1-51, Code of Alabama 1975.
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Pursuant to Section 16-1-51, Code of Alabama 1975.
(h) Kindervision 250,000 250,000
(i) Liability Insurance Program 17,500,000 17,500,000
(j) Reading is Fundamental Program 30,000 30,000
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 769,174,466
(2) ETF-Transfer 2,583,796
(3) Driver Education and Training
Fund
5,145,634
(4) Federal and Local Funds 2,349,300,323
(5) Special Education Catastrophic
Fund
5,000,000
Total Education, State Department of 771,758,262 2,359,445,957 3,131,204,219
The funds appropriated above shall not be used to implement standards, programs or
student assessments created by the Common Core State Standards Initiative after
April 1, 2013.
16. Educational Television Commission:
(a) Educational Television Program 10,854,510 1,275,403 12,129,913
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 10,854,510
(2) Federal and Local Funds 1,275,403
Total Educational Television Commission 10,854,510 1,275,403 12,129,913
The above appropriation is made with encouragement that it only be used for
programming that is unbiased, appropriate for the audiences to which it is targeted,
and fails to promote specific political or social ideology.
17. Evaluation of Services, Alabama
Commission on the:
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Commission on the:
(a) Special Services Program 944,100 944,100
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 944,100
Total Evaluation of Services, Alabama
Commission on the
944,100 944,100
18. Executive Commission on Community
Services Grants, State:
(a) Community Services Grants Program 12,604,798 12,604,798
Distributed pursuant to Section 29-2-123, Code of Alabama 1975.
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 12,604,798
Total Executive Commission on Community
Services Grants, State
12,604,798 12,604,798
The above appropriation shall be used for grants that promote public education
purposes.
19. Family Practice Rural Health Board:
(a) Family Practice Rural Health
Program
3,994,823 3,994,823
(1) Auburn Rural Health Program 500,000
(2) Rural Medical Scholars Program
- University of Alabama at
Tuscaloosa
962,500
(3) Tuskegee Area Health Education
Center (TAHEC)
89,815
Minimum amount.
(4) UAH Rural Health Program 823,400
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 3,994,823
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(1) ETF 3,994,823
Total Family Practice Rural Health
Board
3,994,823 3,994,823
20. Finance, Department of:
(a) Fiscal Management Program 969,603 969,603
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 969,603
Total Finance, Department of 969,603 969,603
21. Finance-Teacher Unused Sick Leave:
(a) Employee Benefits Program 2,500,000 2,500,000
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 2,500,000
Total Finance-Teacher Unused Sick Leave 2,500,000 2,500,000
To be distributed by the State Comptroller to the designated beneficiaries or
estates for unused sick leave pursuant to Section 16-1-18.2, Code of Alabama 1975.
22. Fine Arts, Alabama School of:
(a) Financial Assistance Program 14,637,952 1,139,500 15,777,452
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 14,637,952
(2) Federal and Local Funds 1,139,500
Total Fine Arts, Alabama School of 14,637,952 1,139,500 15,777,452
23. Fire Fighters Personnel Standards
and Education Commission,
Alabama/Fire College:
(a) Operations and Maintenance 7,185,588 5,133,118 12,318,706
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 7,185,588
(2) Federal and Local Funds 5,133,118
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(2) Federal and Local Funds 5,133,118
Total Fire Fighters Personnel Standards
and Education Commission, Alabama/Fire
College
7,185,588 5,133,118 12,318,706
24. Geological Survey:
(a) Discovery and Development of
Mineral, Energy and Water
Resources, Geologic Research and
Topographic Mapping Program
618,754 618,754
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 618,754
Total Geological Survey 618,754 618,754
25. Governor's Office of Volunteer
Services:
(a) Executive Direction Program 414,140 414,140
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 414,140
Total Governor's Office of Volunteer
Services
414,140 414,140
26. Health, Department of Public:
(a) Administrative Services Program 1,180,079 1,180,079
(b) Children's Health Insurance
Program (CHIP)
9,250,000 9,250,000
(c) Continuing Education for EMT
Personnel
1,635,782 1,635,782
With the above appropriation, the Department shall offer performance-based
awards to regional EMS agencies for the purpose of providing continuing
education to EMTs and strengthening the EMS infrastructure.
(d) Office of Emergency Medical
Services
1,000,000 1,000,000
1794
1795
1796
1797
1798
1799
1800
1801
1802
1803
1804
1805
1806
1807
1808
1809
1810
1811
1812
1813
1814
1815
1816
1817
1818
1819
1820
1821
1822
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Services
1,000,000 1,000,000
(1) Alabama Trauma Communications
Center
1,000,000
To be expended by the State Health Officer to improve and support the
Alabama Trauma Communications Center located at the University of Alabama at
Birmingham. The office shall report by March 1, 2027, how the money was
spent or was planned to be spent, and what measurable improvements were
expected from the spending, and report by January 1, 2028, on the extent to
which goals for improvement were met or are on track to be met. The reports
shall be delivered to the Governor and to the Chairs of the House Ways and
Means-Education Committee and the Senate Committee on Finance and
Taxation-Education.
(e) Public Health Services Program 19,584,866 19,584,866
(1) AIDS Alabama 625,000
(2) Alabama Health Education
Centers
690,000
(3) Alabama Kidney Foundation 550,000
(4) Impact Alabama 1,195,000
a. Home First Program 200,000
(5) Lions Sight eye screening 500,000
(6) Medical Education and
Residency Programs
4,254,000
a. Primary Care Physician
residency program - through
Cahaba Clinic
800,000
b. North Alabama Rural Dental
Clinic Residency Program
1,450,000
c. Rural Psychiatry Residency
Program
200,000
1823
1824
1825
1826
1827
1828
1829
1830
1831
1832
1833
1834
1835
1836
1837
1838
1839
1840
1841
1842
1843
1844
1845
1846
1847
1848
1849
1850
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Program
200,000
d. Alabama Medical Education
Consortium
725,000
e. Franklin Rural Residency
Program
694,000
f. Rural Alabama Teaching Health
Center
385,000
(7) Partnering in Training in
Healthcare (PATH)
500,000
(8) Partnering in Training in
Healthcare (PATH) - School
health providers
250,000
(9) Statewide Trauma System 250,000
(10) Statewide Stroke System 200,000
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 23,400,727
(2) ETF-Transfer 9,250,000
Total Health, Department of Public 32,650,727 32,650,727
27. School of Healthcare Sciences,
Alabama:
(a) Financial Assistance Program 6,265,990 6,265,990
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 6,265,990
Total School of Healthcare Sciences,
Alabama
6,265,990 6,265,990
28. Higher Education, Alabama
Commission on:
(a) Deferred Maintenance Program 5,000,000 5,000,000
1851
1852
1853
1854
1855
1856
1857
1858
1859
1860
1861
1862
1863
1864
1865
1866
1867
1868
1869
1870
1871
1872
1873
1874
1875
1876
1877
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(a) Deferred Maintenance Program 5,000,000 5,000,000
The above appropriation is to be deposited into a separate fund to be
allocated for a grant program for the Historically Black Colleges and
Universities in the state. The grants are to be allocated for deferred
maintenance on existing structures and cannot be utilized for new
construction. The grant program shall be administered by ACHE, and ACHE shall
establish rules for the implementation of the grant program, the application
process for the grants, and the awarding of the grants. Grants shall be
awarded based on demonstrated needs, and ACHE shall develop and implement a
scoring process to evaluate each grant application, which may include the
availability of matching funds from the college or university, and certify
compliance with grant award following project completion. ACHE shall submit an
annual report to the Governor, the Chairs of the Senate Finance and
Taxation-Education Committee, House Ways and Means-Education Committee, the
Finance Director and the Legislative Fiscal Officer within 30 days after
September 30, 2027. The report shall include the recipient, amount, and
approved use of each grant issued. Notwithstanding any other provision of law
to the contrary, any of the above funds which remain unexpended on September
30, 2027, shall not revert, but shall be reappropriated in the fiscal year
beginning October 1, 2027, to be expended for the grant program.
(b) Planning and Coordination
Services Program
11,533,866 486,239 12,020,105
(1) FAFSA Completion Assistance 580,000
(2) Industry Credential Directory 100,000
Of the above appropriation, $100,000 shall be allocated for a non-public
facing credential registry for college and university credentials. The
credential registry shall include all degree and non-degree credentials
offered at public colleges and universities. Data from the college and
university credential registry shall be shared via a data sharing agreement
to the public facing Alabama Credential Registry managed by the Alabama
Department of Workforce.
(3) Move on When Ready 3,000,000
1878
1879
1880
1881
1882
1883
1884
1885
1886
1887
1888
1889
1890
1891
1892
1893
1894
1895
1896
1897
1898
1899
1900
1901
1902
1903
1904
1905
1906
1907
1908
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(3) Move on When Ready 3,000,000
Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 46D, Title 16, Code of Alabama 1975.
(4) Operations and Maintenance 4,618,866
(5) Pathways to Progress 600,000
(6) ReEngage Program 1,935,000
The above appropriation and any prior appropriations from the Education
Trust Fund for the ReEngage Program are to be deposited into a separate fund
to be allocated under the provisions of Sections 16-33D-3 through 16-33D-7,
Code of Alabama 1975.
(7) Retain Alabama 650,000
The Retain Alabama project will provide digital marketing strategies
targeting soon-to-be college graduates, promotional materials about Alabama
and career opportunities, and other strategies to retain Alabama College
graduates initiated by the Executive Director in collaboration and
coordination with Innovate Alabama. The Retention Initiative would help
retain Alabama College graduates by: (1) Identifying internships, co-op
opportunities, and entry-level jobs at emerging companies and established
companies in Alabama; (2) Partnering with Alabama colleges and universities
to promote these career opportunities to Alabama college students throughout
the State; and (3) Creating opportunities for Alabama college students to
learn more about communities throughout Alabama, while also engaging with
other students to create a cohort environment.
a. Alabama Higher Education
Partnership Student Retention
Council Program
250,000
b. Retain Alabama Project 400,000
Administered by ACHE
(8) Study Alabama 50,000
1909
1910
1911
1912
1913
1914
1915
1916
1917
1918
1919
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
1927
1928
1929
1930
1931
1932
1933
1934
1935
1936
1937
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(8) Study Alabama 50,000
(c) Student Financial Aid Program 33,790,549 1,000,000 34,790,549
(1) Alabama National Guard
Educational Assistance
Scholarships
9,831,114
To be expended in accordance with Sections 31-10-1 through 31-10-5 and
Sections 31-10-20 through 31-10-24, Code of Alabama 1975.
(2) Alabama Student Assistance
Program
10,000,000
(3) Birmingham Promise Scholarship
Program
892,500
(4) Educational Grants Program
(Alabama Student Grant Program)
10,500,000
To be expended in accordance with Sections 16-33A-1 through 16-33A-11, Code
of Alabama 1975. Private institutions receiving state grant funds under this
provision shall make their best effort to use the equivalent of 10% of
Federal Work Study allocations for the purpose of tutoring and mentoring
students in grades K-12 to better prepare them for graduation, college entry
and retention. Institutions shall work with their respective governing
boards to develop and implement this effort.
(5) Math and Science Teacher
Education Program
1,000,000
To be expended pursuant to Sections 16-5-50, et seq., Code of Alabama 1975.
ACHE shall submit an annual report to the Governor and to the Chairs of the
Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation-Education, House Ways and
Means-Education Committee and the Legislative Fiscal Officer within 30 days
after September 30, 2027, including updates on all aspects of the program.
(6) Policeman's Survivor Tuition,
Estimated
466,935
1938
1939
1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
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Estimated
466,935
To be expended under the provisions of Section 36-21-105, Code of Alabama
1975.
(7) Indian Affairs Scholarship
Program
100,000
(8) Alabama Law Enforcement
Officers' Family Scholarship
Program
2,000,000
(d) Support of Other Educational
Activities Program
3,925,063 7,144,819 11,069,882
(1) Articulation and General
Studies Committee (AGSC)/
Statewide Transfer and
Articulation Reporting System
(STARS)
999,589
To be expended in accordance with Section 16-5-8(e), Code of Alabama 1975.
The purpose of AGSC/STARS is to provide Alabama college students with a
simplified, seamless, and streamlined transfer process by providing them
with accurate transfer information through state-approved transfer guides.
STARS is housed at Troy University. The Commission shall work to ensure that
dual enrollment courses apply towards a degree where applicable.
(2) Best and Brightest STEM Pilot
Program
250,000
Pursuant to the provisions of Act 2020-204.
(3) EPSCoR (Research) Program 1,460,184
Of the above appropriation, at least thirty percent (30%) may be expended
for the operations and maintenance of the Alabama Experimental Program to
Stimulate Competitive Research (Alabama EPSCoR) administrative offices
located at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
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located at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
(4) Network of Alabama Academic
Libraries
384,076
ACHE shall provide for the participation of Athens State University in the
Network of Alabama Academic Libraries.
(5) Southern Regional Education
Board (SREB)
831,214
(e) Support of State Universities
Program
6,491,283 6,491,283
(1) Alabama Agricultural Land
Grant Alliance
6,491,283
a. McIntire-Stennis Forestry
Research Initiative Matching
Program
539,524
b. State Matching Funds 5,006,831
To be distributed as a state match for federal funds for those institutions
in the Alliance required to provide matching state funds for the first time
in the fiscal year 2000.
c. Tuskegee University - USDA
Matching Funds
944,928
(f) Support of Other State Programs 19,410,376 19,410,376
(1) Adaptive and Disability Sports
Education
60,000
(2) Alabama Civil Air Patrol 155,000
(3) Alabama Forestry Commission
Education Program
200,000
(4) Alabama Forestry Foundation
Black Belt Initiative
532,000
(5) Alabama Trails Foundation 340,000
(6) Black Belt Adventures 500,000
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
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(6) Black Belt Adventures 500,000
(7) Black Belt Treasures 350,000
(8) National Computer Forensics
Institute
650,000
(9) Resource Conservation and
Development Programs (RC and D)
10,500,000
(10) Soil and Water Conservation
Committee Program
3,023,376
(11) State of Alabama Humanities
Foundation
300,000
(12) USS Alabama Battleship 1,750,000
(13) Alabama HBCU Cares 650,000
(14) Motorsports Hall of Fame 200,000
(15) Alabama HBCU Consortium 200,000
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 70,216,137
(2) ETF-Transfer 9,935,000
(3) Federal and Local Funds 7,631,058
(4) Math and Science Teacher
Education Program Funds
1,000,000
Total Higher Education, Alabama
Commission on
80,151,137 8,631,058 88,782,195
In addition to the above appropriations, any scholarship funds transferred from the
State Department of Education for the Alabama Teacher Recruitment Incentive Program
(ATRIP) shall not revert.
29. Historical Commission, Alabama :
(a) Historical Resources Management
Program
5,936,751 5,936,751
(1) Operating Grant Program 4,000,000
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
2033
2034
2035
2036
2037
2038
2039
2040
2041
2042
2043
2044
2045
2046
2047
2048
2049
2050
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(1) Operating Grant Program 4,000,000
To be distributed as grants to monuments to commemorate historical events
and places, historical skills centers, cultural heritage parks, historic
sites, commissions, boards, agencies, and authorities that are not owned,
operated, or otherwise under the control of the Alabama Historical
Commission or other state agencies. Grants will be awarded to entities that
reflect a historical education-based mission and concentrate on historical
educational programming. Preference shall be given to: (1) any property
constructed prior to 1840 that is listed in or eligible for the National
Register of Historic Places and that are publicly owned and accessible to
the public; or (2) any property in Alabama built in 1943 or before, and is
listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places or any
property built after 1943 that significantly contributed to the civil rights
movement. The first three grants shall be reserved for Old State Bank for
$200,000, Hartselle Historical Depot for $100,000, and Mt. Pinson
Presbyterian Church for $75,000. Remaining grant amounts shall not exceed
$100,000 for any one entity and must be used within two years of receiving
the grant. Grants will not be awarded to any entity receiving funding
directly or indirectly from the Education Trust Fund or the General Fund nor
may grants be awarded to any private or for-profit business or organization.
a. Grants to Historical Sites 500,000
A minimum of $300,000 of the grants shall be distributed to historical
sites, or monuments related to the civil rights movement, as determined by
the Commission.
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF-Transfer 5,936,751
Total Historical Commission, Alabama 5,936,751 5,936,751
30. Human Resources, Department of:
(a) Fostering Hope Scholarship
Program
1,205,608 1,205,608
2051
2052
2053
2054
2055
2056
2057
2058
2059
2060
2061
2062
2063
2064
2065
2066
2067
2068
2069
2070
2071
2072
2073
2074
2075
2076
2077
2078
2079
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Program
1,205,608 1,205,608
To be expended under the provisions of Sections 38-12B-1 through 38-12B-10,
Code of Alabama 1975. The Department shall file a report with the Chairs of
the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation-Education, House Ways and
Means-Education Committee, the Legislative Fiscal Officer and the Finance
Director on October 1, 2026, regarding the total number of scholarships
awarded for the Fall term of the 2025-2026 academic year and the institution
attended by the scholarship recipients. The report shall also include the name
of each scholarship recipient and the number of years the recipient has
received a scholarship.
(b) Human Services Program - Jobs
Child Care and After School Child
Care Program and Family and
Children Services Program
91,974,081 91,974,081
The Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources shall report
semi-annually to the Chairs of the Senate Finance and Taxation-Education
Committee, the House Ways and Means-Education Committee, Permanent Joint
Legislative Committee on Finances and Budgets, the Finance Director, and the
Legislative Fiscal Officer regarding the expenditure of federal stimulus funds
received by the Department for Child Care and After School Care Programs. Such
report shall include, but not be limited to, specific amounts expended for
professional development and a summary of summer and after-school programming
across the state.
(1) Black Belt Eye Care Consortium 375,000
(2) Bell Center 100,000
(3) ASD Assessments, Services, and
Therapies
500,000
In collaboration with Faulkner University.
(4) Educating Children at
Residential Hospitals
1,000,000
(5) Greater Alabama Child
Development Program
926,114
2080
2081
2082
2083
2084
2085
2086
2087
2088
2089
2090
2091
2092
2093
2094
2095
2096
2097
2098
2099
2100
2101
2102
2103
2104
2105
2106
2107
2108
2109
2110
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Development Program
926,114
For rural daycare.
(6) Roebuck Early Childhood
Learning Center
75,000
(7) Summer EBT Program
Administration
10,000,000
(8) Wiregrass Rehabilitation
Center
570,932
For daycare.
(9) Boys and Girls Club of Alabama 350,000
Of this amount, $350,000 shall be from the Education Trust Fund and is to be
expended exclusively to contract with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Alabama
for TANF approved programs. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Alabama shall
provide reports and/or information, per the Department's request, and/or
contract to enhance accoutability of any TANF funds. The Department shall
provide to the Chairs of the House Ways and Means-General Fund Committee and
the Senate Finance and Taxation-General Fund Committee and the Legislative
Fiscal Officer a report by the first day of the 2027 Regular Session on the
individual contracts and amounts and the expenditure usage of the funds.
(c) Human Services Program - Jobs
Opportunities and Basic Skills
Training (JOBS) Program and
Family and Children Services
Program
14,340,281 14,340,281
(1) Child Advocacy Centers 1,850,000
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF-Transfer 107,519,970
Total Human Resources, Department of 107,519,970 107,519,970
2111
2112
2113
2114
2115
2116
2117
2118
2119
2120
2121
2122
2123
2124
2125
2126
2127
2128
2129
2130
2131
2132
2133
2134
2135
2136
2137
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Total Human Resources, Department of 107,519,970 107,519,970
No funds from the sales tax for the issuance of food stamps shall be reverted by the
Department of Human Resources to the Education Trust Fund. Any funds appropriated
which are in excess of the amount needed to fund the food stamp program shall be
retained by the Department and expended for direct services to children, including
the TANF program.
31. Law Enforcement Agency, State:
(a) Department of Public Safety
Program
336,041 336,041
(b) State Bureau of Investigation
Program
3,293,157 3,293,157
(1) School Mapping 2,000,000
To be expended under the provisions of Sections 16-22B-1 through 16-22B-6,
Code of Alabama, 1975.
(2) Precision Mobilization
Technique
650,000
(3) School Safety 572,446
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF-Transfer 3,629,198
Total Law Enforcement Agency, State 3,629,198 3,629,198
32. Library Service, Alabama Public:
(a) Public Library Service Program 15,023,291 3,162,662 18,185,953
(1) Alabama Supreme Court Library 550,000
(2) Homework Alabama 395,000
(3) Public Libraries 6,600,000
To be distributed to public libraries within the State. In order to receive
funding from this program, the library must be in compliance with
Administrative Code Rule 520-2-2-.03.
(4) Virtual Library Project 3,611,637
2138
2139
2140
2141
2142
2143
2144
2145
2146
2147
2148
2149
2150
2151
2152
2153
2154
2155
2156
2157
2158
2159
2160
2161
2162
2163
2164
2165
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(4) Virtual Library Project 3,611,637
In order to receive funding from this program, the library must be in
compliance with Administrative Code Rule 520-2-2-.03.
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 15,023,291
(2) Federal and Local Funds 3,162,662
Total Library Service, Alabama Public 15,023,291 3,162,662 18,185,953
33. Marine Environmental Sciences
Consortium/Dauphin Island Sea Lab:
(a) Support of Other Educational
Activities Program
6,843,568 14,262,878 21,106,446
(1) Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant
Consortium
125,000
(2) Mobile Bay National Estuary
Program
125,000
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 6,843,568
(2) Federal and Local Funds 14,262,878
Total Marine Environmental Sciences
Consortium/Dauphin Island Sea Lab
6,843,568 14,262,878 21,106,446
34. Mathematics and Science, Alabama
School of:
(a) Financial Assistance Program 13,489,520 1,502,000 14,991,520
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 13,489,520
(2) Federal and Local Funds 1,502,000
Total Mathematics and Science, Alabama
School of
13,489,520 1,502,000 14,991,520
35. Medical Scholarship Awards, Board
of:
2166
2167
2168
2169
2170
2171
2172
2173
2174
2175
2176
2177
2178
2179
2180
2181
2182
2183
2184
2185
2186
2187
2188
2189
2190
2191
2192
2193
2194
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of:
(a) Support of Other Educational
Activities Program
2,440,014 1,000,000 3,440,014
The board, in determining those areas in greatest need of medical service,
shall primarily be guided by information on areas that have been actively
designated health professional shortage areas, through evaluation by the
Office of Primary Care and Rural Health. The board shall file a report with
the Chair of the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation-Education, the Chair
of the House Ways and Means-Education Committee, the Legislative Fiscal
Officer and the Finance Director on October 1, 2026. The board's report shall
include, if determined, where each student who has not started clinical
practice has contracted to practice clinical medicine to repay his or her
loans. If that area is not actively designated as a health professional
shortage area, as determined by the Office of Primary Care and Rural Health,
the board in its report shall state why it allowed that location as a place
where that student could practice to repay his or her loans. The report shall
also include the total number of scholarships awarded for the fall term of the
2025-2026 academic year and the institution attended by the scholarship
recipients. The report shall also include the name of each scholarship
recipient and the number of years the recipient has received a scholarship
and, if determined, where the recipient has contracted to practice clinical
medicine to repay his or her loans. The report shall also report where
contract holders were working in clinical practice to repay their loans, how
many in each location, where physicians who had repaid their loans worked to
do so, and how many in each location. The report also shall detail the board's
budget and operating expenses for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
(1) Alabama Physician Assistants
Service Program (Loan
Repayment)
500,000
2195
2196
2197
2198
2199
2200
2201
2202
2203
2204
2205
2206
2207
2208
2209
2210
2211
2212
2213
2214
2215
2216
2217
2218
2219
2220
2221
2222
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Repayment)
500,000
To be expended under the provisions of Sections 16-47-220 through 16-47-225,
Code of Alabama 1975. The Board shall file a report with the Chairs of the
Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation-Education, House Ways and
Means-Education Committee, the Legislative Fiscal Officer and the Finance
Director on October 1, 2026, regarding the expenditures and the condition
and accomplishments of the program, including start-up preparations.
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 2,440,014
(2) Federal and Local Funds 1,000,000
Total Medical Scholarship Awards, Board
of
2,440,014 1,000,000 3,440,014
36. Mental Health, Department of:
(a) Institutional Treatment and Care
of Intellectually Disabled
Program
57,706,719 57,706,719
(1) ARC-type Community-based
Programs
4,282,409
To fund ARC-type community-based programs pursuant to a formula developed
by the Department of Mental Health. Any ARC program receiving funds for the
first time in fiscal year 2027 shall receive a minimum of $50,000.
(2) Camp ASCCA 540,000
(3) Developmental Disability Nurse
Delegation Program
800,000
(4) Eagles' Wings Program 625,000
(5) Rainbow Omega 625,000
(6) Residential Habilitation 960,000
(7) Community Provider Rate
Increases
6,750,000
(8) Hilinski's Hope Program 250,000
2223
2224
2225
2226
2227
2228
2229
2230
2231
2232
2233
2234
2235
2236
2237
2238
2239
2240
2241
2242
2243
2244
2245
2246
2247
2248
2249
2250
2251
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(8) Hilinski's Hope Program 250,000
To provide mental health support for students through courses on mental
health literacy, help-seeking, and bystander intervention.
(b) Institutional Treatment and Care
of Mental Illness Program
16,483,540 16,483,540
(1) School-Based Mental Health
Services Collaboration
5,500,000
(2) Community Provider Rate
Increases
3,000,000
(3) For services to Children and
Youth with Severe Emotional
Disturbance or Autism Spectrum
Disorder
4,750,000
To be used for services to children and youth with severe emotional
disturbance or autism spectrum disorder. The ETF funding provided in this
act shall be combined with funding provided in the State General Fund
appropriations act so that a total of at least $11,000,000 in state funds is
allocated for services to those children and youth.
(c) Special Services Program 7,024,436 7,024,436
(1) Alabama Interagency Autism
Coordinating Council
438,900
a. Regional Centers 225,000
(d) Substance Abuse Program 2,892,794 2,892,794
(1) Community Provider Rate
Increases
1,000,000
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF-Transfer 84,107,489
Total Mental Health, Department of 84,107,489 84,107,489
2252
2253
2254
2255
2256
2257
2258
2259
2260
2261
2262
2263
2264
2265
2266
2267
2268
2269
2270
2271
2272
2273
2274
2275
2276
2277
2278
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Total Mental Health, Department of 84,107,489 84,107,489
Of the above appropriation to the Department of Mental Health a portion shall be
used to develop and implement best practices and strategies, in conjunction with the
State Department of Education, designed to address the mental health needs,
including attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and other anger disorders, of
children and adolescents in public schools.
37. Music Hall of Fame:
(a) Fine Arts Program 214,127 330,000 544,127
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 214,127
(2) Music Hall of Fame Fund,
Estimated
330,000
Total Music Hall of Fame 214,127 330,000 544,127
38. Nursing, Alabama Board of:
(a) Professional and Occupational
Licensing and Regulation Program
766,027 13,080,547 13,846,574
The above appropriation shall be expended pursuant to the provisions of
Sections 34-21-60 through 34-21-63, Code of Alabama 1975.
(1) Advanced Degrees Scholarships 150,000
For scholarships for advanced degrees to train instructors to teach nursing
classes in Alabama colleges and universities, notwithstanding the limiting
provisions of Sections 34-21-60 through 34-21-63, Code of Alabama 1975.
(2) Loan Repayment Program 450,000
2279
2280
2281
2282
2283
2284
2285
2286
2287
2288
2289
2290
2291
2292
2293
2294
2295
2296
2297
2298
2299
2300
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(2) Loan Repayment Program 450,000
For a loan repayment program for advanced-practice nurses, notwithstanding
the limiting provisions of Sections 34-21-60 through 34-21-63, Code of
Alabama 1975. The Board shall file a report with the Chairs of the Senate
Committee on Finance and Taxation-Education, House Ways and Means-Education
Committee, the Legislative Fiscal Officer and the Finance Director by
October 1, 2026, regarding the total number of scholarships and loans
awarded for the Fall term of the 2025-2026 academic year and the institution
attended by the scholarship and loan recipients. The report shall also
include the name of each scholarship and loan recipient and the number of
years the recipient has received a scholarship or loan.
(3) Advanced Practice Nurse Loan
Program
150,000
For a loan repayment program for advanced-practice nurses, notwithstanding
the limiting provisions of Sections 34-21-150 through 34-21-155, Code of
Alabama 1975. The Board shall file a report with the Chairs of the Senate
Committee on Finance and Taxation-Education, House Ways and Means-Education
Committee, the Legislative Fiscal Officer and the Finance Director by
October 1, 2026, regarding the total number of scholarships and loans
awarded for the Fall term of the 2025-2026 academic year and the institution
attended by the scholarship and loan recipients. The report shall also
include the name of each scholarship and loan recipient and the number of
years the recipient has received a scholarship or loan.
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 766,027
(2) Alabama Board of Nursing Trust
Fund
13,080,547
Total Nursing, Alabama Board of 766,027 13,080,547 13,846,574
39. Optometric Scholarship Awards,
Board of:
2301
2302
2303
2304
2305
2306
2307
2308
2309
2310
2311
2312
2313
2314
2315
2316
2317
2318
2319
2320
2321
2322
2323
2324
2325
2326
2327
2328
2329
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Board of:
(a) Support of Other Educational
Activities Program
200,000 50,000 250,000
To be expended under the provisions of Sections 34-22-60 through 34-22-65,
Code of Alabama 1975.
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 200,000
(2) Optometric Scholarship Award Fund 50,000
Total Optometric Scholarship Awards,
Board of
200,000 50,000 250,000
40. Peace Officers' Standards and
Training Commission, Alabama:
(a) Professional and Occupational
Licensing and Regulation Program
261,089 1,945,929 2,207,018
(b) Certified Law Enforcement Academy
Program
2,162,000 1,000,000 3,162,000
(1) Regional Training Academies 2,162,000
To be allocated to the five regional training academies, consistent with the
provisions of Section 36-21-47.1, Code of Alabama 1975, in a fair and
equitable manner.
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 2,423,089
(2) Alabama Peace Officers' Standards
and Training Fund - as provided
in Sections 36-21-40 through
36-21-51, Code of Alabama 1975
2,945,929
Total Peace Officers' Standards and
Training Commission, Alabama
2,423,089 2,945,929 5,369,018
41. Physical Fitness, State Commission
on:
(a) Advisory Services Program 2,776,631 5,288 2,781,919
2330
2331
2332
2333
2334
2335
2336
2337
2338
2339
2340
2341
2342
2343
2344
2345
2346
2347
2348
2349
2350
2351
2352
2353
2354
2355
2356
2357
2358
2359
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(a) Advisory Services Program 2,776,631 5,288 2,781,919
(1) Alabama Sports Council 607,260
(2) Alabama Sports Festival 1,105,467
(3) Alabama Sports Hall of Fame 700,000
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 2,776,631
(2) Federal and Local Funds 5,288
Total Physical Fitness, State
Commission on
2,776,631 5,288 2,781,919
42. Public Education Employee Injury
Compensation Board:
(a) Public Education Employee Injury
Compensation Program
6,000,000 6,000,000
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF-Transfer 6,000,000
Total Public Education Employee Injury
Compensation Board
6,000,000 6,000,000
43. Rehabilitation Services, Department
of:
(a) Direct Client Services for the
Handicapped Program
69,384,564 223,374,952 292,759,516
(1) Alabama Head and Spinal Cord
Injury
1,000,000
(2) Children's Rehabilitation
Services
12,050,611
Of the above appropriation, the agency will pay to each hospital the
standard per diem paid by the Alabama Medicaid Agency for services relating
to scoliosis and spina bifida medical care.
(3) Disability Resource Network 150,000
(4) Early Intervention Program 14,690,685
2360
2361
2362
2363
2364
2365
2366
2367
2368
2369
2370
2371
2372
2373
2374
2375
2376
2377
2378
2379
2380
2381
2382
2383
2384
2385
2386
2387
2388
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(4) Early Intervention Program 14,690,685
(5) Education of Dependents of
Blind Parents
10,399
The above appropriation shall be allocated for reimbursement to every state
institution of higher learning, college, university, community college, or
junior college, in which benefits are given to dependents of blind parents
under the provisions of Sections 16-33-1 through 16-33-12, Code of Alabama
1975.
(6) Hemophilia 1,289,809
(7) Homebound 8,645,509
(8) Rehabilitation Services 24,056,790
a. Teaching Children With
Disabilities
128,213
(9) Respite Related Services and
Training
315,000
(10) Exceptional Foundation 150,000
(11) Physician-Assisted Autism
Diagnostic (PAAD) Clinic Models
1,900,000
For statewide autism assessments.
(12) Rehabilitation Projects 2,110,631
(13) Traumatic Brain Injury Program 2,552,442
(14) United Ability 100,000
(15) UCP Mobile 100,000
(16) Alabama Office on Disability 162,688
(17) UCP Huntsville 100,000
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 68,384,564
(2) ETF-Transfer 1,000,000
(3) Alabama Head and Spinal Cord
Injury Trust Fund
1,000,000
2389
2390
2391
2392
2393
2394
2395
2396
2397
2398
2399
2400
2401
2402
2403
2404
2405
2406
2407
2408
2409
2410
2411
2412
2413
2414
2415
2416
2417
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Injury Trust Fund
1,000,000
(4) Federal and Local Funds 222,374,952
Total Rehabilitation Services,
Department of
69,384,564 223,374,952 292,759,516
The above appropriation to the Department of Rehabilitation Services -
Rehabilitation Projects may be used to contract with providers of cerebral palsy
services.
44. Revenue, Department of:
(a) Education Savings Account Program 86,250,000 150,000,000 236,250,000
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 1,250,000
(2) ETF-Transfer 85,000,000
(3) CHOOSE Act Fund, Estimated 150,000,000
Total Revenue, Department of 86,250,000 150,000,000 236,250,000
45. Sickle Cell Oversight and
Regulatory Commission, Alabama :
(a) Support of Other Educational
Activities Program
2,131,613 2,131,613
(1) Commission Travel and Other
Expenses
60,973
(2) University and Community-based
Sickle Cell Programs
2,070,640
To fund university and community-based Sickle Cell programs which were
funded from the ETF budget in fiscal year 2000. These funds shall be
distributed proportionately to the distribution made in fiscal year 2003.
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 2,131,613
Total Sickle Cell Oversight and
Regulatory Commission, Alabama
2,131,613 2,131,613
46. Supercomputer Authority, Alabama :
2418
2419
2420
2421
2422
2423
2424
2425
2426
2427
2428
2429
2430
2431
2432
2433
2434
2435
2436
2437
2438
2439
2440
2441
2442
2443
2444
2445
2446
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46. Supercomputer Authority, Alabama :
(a) Information Technology Services
Program
23,973,106 6,652,703 30,625,809
The above appropriation is to be expended in accordance with Sections
41-10-390 through 41-10-406, Code of Alabama 1975.
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF-Transfer 23,973,106
(2) Supercomputer Revolving Fund,
Estimated
6,652,703
Total Supercomputer Authority, Alabama 23,973,106 6,652,703 30,625,809
47. U.S. Space and Rocket Center
Commission (Formerly Space Science
Exhibit Commission, Alabama):
(a) Special Services Program 3,700,000 46,055,969 49,755,969
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 3,700,000
(2) Federal and Local Funds 46,055,969
Total U.S. Space and Rocket Center
Commission (Formerly Space Science
Exhibit Commission, Alabama)
3,700,000 46,055,969 49,755,969
48. Veterans Affairs, Department of:
(a) Administration of Veteran's
Affairs Program
2,896,956 2,896,956
(b) Student Financial Aid Program,
Estimated
50,000,000 50,000,000
For reimbursement to every state institution of higher learning, college,
university, community college, junior college or technical college in which
benefits are given to veterans, their spouses, widows, or children under the
provisions of Sections 31-6-1 through 31-6-17, Code of Alabama 1975.
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 52,896,956
2447
2448
2449
2450
2451
2452
2453
2454
2455
2456
2457
2458
2459
2460
2461
2462
2463
2464
2465
2466
2467
2468
2469
2470
2471
2472
2473
2474
2475
2476
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(1) ETF 52,896,956
Total Veterans Affairs, Department of 52,896,956 52,896,956
49. Workforce, Alabama Department of:
(a) Industrial Development Program 19,915,000 19,915,000
(1) STEM Council 5,200,000
The above appropriation shall be used for regional STEM hub grants as well
as communicating STEM programs; increasing STEM awareness; developing and
implanting the Governor’s STEM Seal of Approval; developing and maintaining
a STEM digital registry; evaluating state-funded STEM initiatives; expanding
opportunities for STEM exploration; determining STEM workforce needs and
promoting in-demand STEM careers, as provided in Act 2025-449.
a. Microschool Grant Program 500,000
The Alabama STEM Council within the Department of Workforce shall design and
implement a program to provide startup grants to microschools and to
organizations that train microschool founders in order to support the launch
of new microschools. A report shall be submitted by the fifth day of the
2027 Regular Session which includes a geographic breakdown of first-year
schools funded as well as individual school enrollment as of January 1,
2027. The department may contract with a third party for the administration
of the program.
(2) Alabama Advanced
Transportation Readiness
Initiative
500,000
(3) Alabama Workforce Board 2,600,000
To manage the Alabama Credential Registry, to develop the annual Compendium
of Valuable Credentials by using the two-tiered non-degree credential
quality assurance review process established in the bylaws of the Alabama
Committee on Credentialing and Career Pathways, and to provide technical
assistance to credential providers in registering credentials to the Alabama
Credential Registry.
2477
2478
2479
2480
2481
2482
2483
2484
2485
2486
2487
2488
2489
2490
2491
2492
2493
2494
2495
2496
2497
2498
2499
2500
2501
2502
2503
2504
2505
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Credential Registry.
(4) Alabama Office of
Apprenticeship
3,315,000
(5) Marketing Campaign for
Technical Education
900,000
(6) Data Information and Retention
Program (Formerly Talent Triad)
900,000
(7) Focused Talent Retention
Initiative
400,000
(8) Forest Worker Training
Institute
500,000
For logging operation equipment and training.
(9) Huntsville Hospital Health
System
2,500,000
For workforce development for in-demand health professionals.
(10) Individual Training Accounts
Pilot Program
300,000
(11) Rural Transportation Program 300,000
(12) Veteran's Resources Center 300,000
(13) Workforce Piloting Solutions 750,000
(14) Workforce Program Enhancements 1,450,000
(b) Skills Enhancement and Employment
Opportunities Program
2,341,600 74,500,000 76,841,600
(c) Administrative Services Program 7,000,000 7,000,000
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 29,256,600
(2) Federal and Local Funds 74,500,000
Total Workforce, Alabama Department of 29,256,600 74,500,000 103,756,600
50. Youth Services, Department of:
2506
2507
2508
2509
2510
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2516
2517
2518
2519
2520
2521
2522
2523
2524
2525
2526
2527
2528
2529
2530
2531
2532
2533
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50. Youth Services, Department of:
(a) Financial Assistance Program
(School District)
8,522,182 8,522,182
The above appropriation shall be expended by the Youth Services Department
School District in a manner consistent with the funding formula cooperatively
established by the Youth Services Board and the State Board of Education
pursuant to the provisions of Sections 44-1-70 through 44-1-78, Code of
Alabama 1975.
(b) Youth Services Program 55,243,328 55,243,328
(c) Special Programming for
Achievement Network (SPAN)
Program
3,565,732 3,565,732
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF-Transfer 67,331,242
Total Youth Services, Department of 67,331,242 67,331,242
It is the intent of the Legislature for the Department of Youth Services to ensure
that each step of each salary schedule for each type of education support personnel
provides an hourly rate of not less than $15 per hour, based on the number of
contract days and number of hours per day required by the job description for that
class and type of employee.
C. Colleges and Universities:
1. Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical
University, Board of Trustees:
(a) Operations and Maintenance and
Program Support
58,331,184 104,319,143 162,650,327
(1) Artificial Intelligence,
Cybersecurity and STEM
Enhancements
125,000
(2) State Black Archives Research
Center and Museum
600,000
2534
2535
2536
2537
2538
2539
2540
2541
2542
2543
2544
2545
2546
2547
2548
2549
2550
2551
2552
2553
2554
2555
2556
2557
2558
2559
2560
2561
2562
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Center and Museum
600,000
To be allocated equally among the State Black Archives Center and Museum,
Scottsboro Boys Museum, and Judge Horton Civil Justice Learning Center.
(b) Extension-Urban Affairs and
Non-Traditional Land Grant
Programs
4,084,765 4,084,765
Pursuant to Knight v. Alabama Final Settlement Agreement.
(c) Agricultural Research Station
Fixed Costs
432,285 432,285
Pursuant to Knight v. Alabama Final Settlement Agreement.
(d) Auxiliary Enterprises 34,612,894 34,612,894
(e) Restricted Funds 55,151,763 55,151,763
(f) Agricultural Research and
Extension-State Match
1,305,883 1,305,883
(g) The Virginia Caples Learning
Living Institute
100,000 100,000
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 64,254,117
(2) Federal and Other Funds 194,083,800
Total Alabama Agricultural and
Mechanical University, Board of
Trustees
64,254,117 194,083,800 258,337,917
2. Alabama A and M University, Board
of Trustees-Miles College
Consortium:
(a) Alabama A and M University-Miles
College Consortium
493,486 493,486
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 493,486
Total Alabama A and M University, Board
of Trustees-Miles College Consortium
493,486 493,486
2563
2564
2565
2566
2567
2568
2569
2570
2571
2572
2573
2574
2575
2576
2577
2578
2579
2580
2581
2582
2583
2584
2585
2586
2587
2588
2589
2590
2591
2592
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of Trustees-Miles College Consortium
493,486 493,486
3. Alabama State University, Board of
Trustees:
(a) Operations and Maintenance and
Program Support
69,335,841 76,578,182 145,914,023
(1) Alabama Department of Forensic
Sciences
100,000
$25,000 per quarter shall be transferred to the Alabama Department of
Forensic Sciences - Forensic Services Trust Fund for the building occupied
by the department at the Alabama State University campus.
(b) Auxiliary Enterprises 19,474,816 19,474,816
(c) Restricted Funds 30,245,541 30,245,541
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 69,335,841
(2) Federal and Other Funds 126,298,539
Total Alabama State University, Board
of Trustees
69,335,841 126,298,539 195,634,380
4. Alabama, The University of, Board
of Trustees:
(a) Operations and Maintenance and
Program Support for the
University of Alabama at
Tuscaloosa
284,765,168 1,017,406,959 1,302,172,127
(1) Alabama Small Business
Development Centers
961,600
(2) Alabama Transportation
Research
6,000,000
(3) Institute for Automotive
Engineering
1,000,000
(4) Rural Health Care Program 600,000
2593
2594
2595
2596
2597
2598
2599
2600
2601
2602
2603
2604
2605
2606
2607
2608
2609
2610
2611
2612
2613
2614
2615
2616
2617
2618
2619
2620
2621
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(4) Rural Health Care Program 600,000
(5) State of Alabama Water
Resource Center
1,360,000
(b) Operations and Maintenance and
Program Support for the
University of Alabama at
Birmingham
439,340,008 5,033,457,590 5,472,797,598
(1) Alabama Drug Discovery
Alliance
1,400,000
In collaboration with the Southern Research Institute.
(2) Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
(ALS) Clinic
750,000
(3) Center for Clinical and
Transitional Science
500,000
(4) Genome Alabama 2,000,000
In collaboration with the Hudson Alpha Institute.
(5) High School and Middle School
Athletic Training Programs
556,765
(6) Underserved Communities Dental
Program
201,473
(7) Rural Hospitals Resource
Center
1,250,000
(8) School of Optometry 250,000
(9) UAB School of Medicine-Central
Alabama Regional Campus
500,000
(10) University of Alabama at
Birmingham Cancer Center
5,052,527
2622
2623
2624
2625
2626
2627
2628
2629
2630
2631
2632
2633
2634
2635
2636
2637
2638
2639
2640
2641
2642
2643
2644
2645
2646
2647
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Birmingham Cancer Center
5,052,527
(c) Operations and Maintenance and
Program Support for the
University of Alabama in
Huntsville
81,713,659 141,106,395 222,820,054
(1) Alabama Office of the State
Climatologist
850,000
(2) Redstone Research Retention
Program
2,700,000
(3) Space Grant Consortium 200,000
(d) Special Mental Health and
Chauncey Sparks Center for
Developmental and Learning
Disorders, University of Alabama
at Birmingham
4,236,628 4,236,628
(e) Auxiliary Enterprises 349,720,516 349,720,516
(f) Restricted Funds 854,158,184 854,158,184
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 810,055,463
(2) Federal and Other Funds 7,395,849,644
Total Alabama, The University of, Board
of Trustees
810,055,463 7,395,849,644 8,205,905,107
5. Athens State University, Board of
Trustees:
(a) Operations and Maintenance and
Program Support
24,650,048 25,896,523 50,546,571
(1) Arts Center 431,455
(2) Center for Excellence in
Education Development
325,000
2648
2649
2650
2651
2652
2653
2654
2655
2656
2657
2658
2659
2660
2661
2662
2663
2664
2665
2666
2667
2668
2669
2670
2671
2672
2673
2674
2675
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Education Development
325,000
(3) Collaboration Program with the
Alabama Community College
System
275,000
(4) Smart Valley Program 150,000
(b) Auxiliary Enterprises 900,000 900,000
(c) Restricted Funds 26,418,028 26,418,028
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 24,650,048
(2) Federal and Other Funds 53,214,551
Total Athens State University, Board of
Trustees
24,650,048 53,214,551 77,864,599
6. Auburn University, Board of
Trustees:
(a) Operations and Maintenance and
Program Support, Auburn
University
309,494,633 973,969,857 1,283,464,490
(1) Allied Health Initiative 200,000
(2) CLT Outreach and Research 700,000
The above appropriation for CLT Outreach and Research shall be used for
capital expenses and equipment and shall not be used for salaries and
benefits.
(3) College of Architecture,
Design and Construction
500,000
(4) McCrary Institute 1,000,000
(5) National Livestock Competition
Coordinator
250,000
For the recruitment and retention of a National Livestock Competition
Coordinator for the College of Agriculture.
(6) Poultry Science Department 250,000
2676
2677
2678
2679
2680
2681
2682
2683
2684
2685
2686
2687
2688
2689
2690
2691
2692
2693
2694
2695
2696
2697
2698
2699
2700
2701
2702
2703
2704
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(6) Poultry Science Department 250,000
(7) Irrigation Research and
Outreach Initiative
500,000
(8) Applied Research Initiatives 500,000
(b) Operations and Maintenance and
Program Support, Alabama
Agricultural Experiment Station
46,031,398 6,451,500 52,482,898
(c) Operations and Maintenance and
Program Support, Alabama
Cooperative Extension System
48,466,499 1,739,228 50,205,727
(1) 4-H Youth Development
Agricultural and Animal
Sciences Extension Specialist
125,000
(d) Operations and Maintenance and
Program Support, Auburn
University at Montgomery
36,598,473 53,485,227 90,083,700
(1) Senior Resource Center 114,915
(e) Restricted Funds 303,013,668 303,013,668
(f) Auxiliary Enterprises 285,453,550 285,453,550
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 440,591,003
(2) Federal and Other Funds 1,624,113,030
Total Auburn University, Board of
Trustees
440,591,003 1,624,113,030 2,064,704,033
7. Jacksonville State University,
Board of Trustees:
(a) Operations and Maintenance and
Program Support
66,543,021 130,913,380 197,456,401
(1) Center for Applied Forensics 500,000
(2) Center for Law Enforcement
Best Practices
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Trust Fund Other Funds Total
Best Practices
475,000
(3) Center for Manufacturing
Support
700,000
(4) Economic Development
Initiative for the Alabama
Scenic River Trail
675,000
(5) Little River Canyon Field
School
450,000
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, any amount
appropriated to Jacksonville State University for the Little River Canyon
Field School, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, which is
unexpended shall remain at Jacksonville State University to be expended for
the Little River Canyon Field School.
(6) Correctional Professional
Training
150,000
(7) Paint Rock Valley Genetic
Research
420,000
(8) Sweet Trails Alabama 935,000
(b) Auxiliary Enterprises 26,641,858 26,641,858
(c) Restricted Funds 83,690,040 83,690,040
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 66,543,021
(2) Federal and Other Funds 241,245,278
Total Jacksonville State University,
Board of Trustees
66,543,021 241,245,278 307,788,299
8. Montevallo, University of, Board of
Trustees:
(a) Operations and Maintenance and
Program Support
34,874,394 41,687,007 76,561,401
(1) Allied Health 1,500,000
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Trust Fund Other Funds Total
(1) Allied Health 1,500,000
(2) Purchase Books and Materials
for Disadvantaged Students
50,000
(3) Rural Teacher Recruitment 350,000
(4) Mental and Physical Health
Initiatives
50,000
(b) Auxiliary Enterprises 11,964,769 11,964,769
(c) Restricted Funds 6,826,461 6,826,461
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 34,874,394
(2) Federal and Other Funds 60,478,237
Total Montevallo, University of, Board
of Trustees
34,874,394 60,478,237 95,352,631
9. North Alabama, University of, Board
of Trustees:
(a) Operations and Maintenance and
Program Support
61,435,950 111,850,888 173,286,838
(1) Yellowhammer Outdoors 500,000
(b) Auxiliary Enterprises 22,774,971 22,774,971
(c) Restricted Funds 3,953,817 3,953,817
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 61,435,950
(2) Federal and Other Funds 138,579,676
Total North Alabama, University of,
Board of Trustees
61,435,950 138,579,676 200,015,626
10. South Alabama, University of, Board
of Trustees:
(a) Operations and Maintenance and
Program Support
184,001,844 1,266,502,059 1,450,503,903
(1) ALS Center for Excellence 750,000
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Trust Fund Other Funds Total
(1) ALS Center for Excellence 750,000
(2) Rural Hospitals Resource
Center
1,250,000
(3) USA Trauma Center 3,000,000
(b) Auxiliary Enterprises 36,327,203 36,327,203
(c) Restricted Funds 102,600,000 102,600,000
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 184,001,844
(2) Federal and Other Funds 1,405,429,262
Total South Alabama, University of,
Board of Trustees
184,001,844 1,405,429,262 1,589,431,106
11. Troy University, Board of Trustees:
(a) Operations and Maintenance and
Program Support
92,920,654 162,352,138 255,272,792
(1) Dothan Pre-K Teacher Training
Center
475,000
(2) Sign Language Interpretive
Center
450,000
(3) Center for Civics Education
and Leadership
1,000,000
(4) Civics Partnership 750,000
In collaboration with American Village.
(5) College of Engineering 1,200,000
(b) Auxiliary Enterprises 22,219,738 22,219,738
(c) Restricted Funds 41,590,845 41,590,845
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 92,920,654
(2) Federal and Other Funds 226,162,721
Total Troy University, Board of
Trustees
92,920,654 226,162,721 319,083,375
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Trust Fund Other Funds Total
Trustees
92,920,654 226,162,721 319,083,375
12. West Alabama, University of, Board
of Trustees:
(a) Operations and Maintenance and
Program Support
37,331,748 54,551,903 91,883,651
(1) Blackbelt Scholars Program 750,000
(2) Cahaba Biodiversity Center 225,000
(3) National Young Farmers 50,000
(4) Rural Workforce Development 400,000
(5) Women's Hall of Fame 10,000
(b) Auxiliary Enterprises 6,801,185 6,801,185
(c) Restricted Funds 705,864 705,864
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 37,331,748
(2) Federal and Other Funds 62,058,952
Total West Alabama, University of,
Board of Trustees
37,331,748 62,058,952 99,390,700
13. West Alabama, University of, Board
of Trustees-Stillman College:
(a) University of West
Alabama-Stillman College
200,000 200,000
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 200,000
Total West Alabama, University of,
Board of Trustees-Stillman College
200,000 200,000
D. Alabama Innovation Fund:
1. Alabama Innovation Fund:
(a) Alabama Innovation Fund 28,170,133 28,170,133
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Trust Fund Other Funds Total
(a) Alabama Innovation Fund 28,170,133 28,170,133
The above appropriation shall be used for economic development and research
purposes recommended by the Secretary of the Alabama Department of Commerce
and approved by the Governor. The Secretary of the Department of Commerce
shall notify the Chairs of the Senate Finance and Taxation-Education Committee
and the House Ways and Means-Education Committee in writing at least 10 days
prior to the disbursement of any funds. Such notification shall include the
project description and the amount to be disbursed.
(1) Innovate Alabama 20,000,000
(2) Neurological Research Project 1,000,000
(3) Hudson Alpha Institute for
Biotechnology
1,000,000
(4) Small Business Innovation
Research and Small Business
Technology Matching Grants
5,000,000
Pursuant to the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 10 of Title 41.
(5) Southern Research Institute 750,000
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 28,170,133
Total Alabama Innovation Fund 28,170,133 28,170,133
E. Other:
1. Deaf and Blind, Alabama Institute
for, Board of Trustees:
(a) Adult Programs 18,892,952 10,718,053 29,611,005
(1) Birmingham Regional Office 10,000
(b) Children and Youth Programs 53,175,088 16,568,112 69,743,200
(c) Industries for the Blind 13,524,419 27,394,000 40,918,419
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
(1) ETF 85,592,459
(2) Federal and Local Funds 54,680,165
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Trust Fund Other Funds Total
(2) Federal and Local Funds 54,680,165
Total Deaf and Blind, Alabama Institute
for, Board of Trustees
85,592,459 54,680,165 140,272,624
It is the intent of the Legislature for the Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind
to ensure that each step of each salary schedule for each type of educational
classroom support personnel provides an hourly rate of not less than $15 per hour,
based on the number of contract days and number of hours per day required by the job
description for that class and type of employee.
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Section 4. It is the intent of the Legislature that
any institution accepting funds appropriated in this bill do
so contingent upon their compliance with the provisions of
Article 6, Chapter 1, of Title 41, Code of Alabama 1975.
Section 5. In addition to the appropriations herein
made, all gifts, grants, contributions, insurance proceeds or
entitlements, in excess of the amount carried in this act,
including grants by the Congress of the United States,
municipalities or counties, to any department, division,
board, bureau, commission, agency, institution, office or
officer of the State of Alabama are hereby appropriated and,
in the event the same are recurring, are reappropriated to
such department, division, board, bureau, commission, agency,
institution, office, or officer to be used only for the
purpose or purposes for which the grant or contribution was or
shall be made. Further, all state, county, municipal, and
educational entities are authorized to disburse such sums as
deemed necessary by mutual agreement between said entities and
the State of Alabama, Department of Examiners of Public
Accounts to partially defray the cost of auditing services
performed by said agency. All such sums are hereby
appropriated and reappropriated if necessary to the Department
of Examiners of Public Accounts for audit services, to be
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of Examiners of Public Accounts for audit services, to be
expended through the fund established by Section 41-5A-22,
Code of Alabama 1975.
Section 6. The State Superintendent of Education shall
make requisitions to the State Comptroller in favor of the
proper beneficiary in accordance with the law and rules and
regulations governing the expenditure or disbursement of any
and all funds appropriated to the State Department of
Education and/or the State Board of Education in this act,
whereupon the Comptroller shall issue her warrant therefor.
All other appropriations in this act shall be paid after
proper requisitions are made to the State Comptroller in the
manner now provided by law.
Section 7. Nothing in this act shall be construed to
affect or repeal any law authorizing or permitting any
college, school, or other education or eleemosynary
institution of the State to receive, collect or disburse any
fees, tuitions, charges, sales, endowments, trusts or income
therefrom, which are now or may hereafter be authorized to
receive, collect, or disburse. The receiving college, school
or institution shall further maintain separate accounts for
such receipts or shall maintain a system of accounting which
will show a cash flow of such receipts received under the
provision of this appropriation.
Section 8. The appropriations made herein to the
departments, boards, offices, commissions, and agencies
include the amounts necessary and said departments, boards,
offices, commissions, and agencies are hereby directed to make
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offices, commissions, and agencies are hereby directed to make
the transfer of funds to the State Personnel Department in the
amounts enumerated in the general appropriations act for the
fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. All agencies and
institutions enumerated in this act that receive services from
other governmental agencies enumerated in this act or the
general appropriations act shall make full payment in a timely
manner for such services.
Section 9. All encumbered balances of a previous
fiscal year appropriation other than the exclusions authorized
by the Code of Alabama 1975, Section 41-4-93, shall lapse no
later than September 30 of the fiscal year immediately
following the fiscal year for which the appropriation was made
and shall revert to the credit of the Education Trust Fund or
earmarked fund from which the appropriation or appropriations
were made.
Section 10. Upon certification to the Director of
Finance by the State Attorney General that a federal court has
ordered the State of Alabama to pay claims, attorney fees, or
other costs relating to said court order, funds are hereby
appropriated to the affected department, board, bureau, or
commission in the amount necessary to satisfy that court
order. Such appropriations are in addition to any other
appropriation heretofore or hereafter made in this
appropriation act. Such appropriations are conditioned upon
the availability of funds and a determination by the Director
of Finance that other current appropriations are not available
for court-ordered payments.
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for court-ordered payments.
Section 11. Local boards of education may exercise
flexibility among line item expenditures, not to create a
reduction of earned teacher units and/or local board of
education support personnel.
Section 12. The State Superintendent of Education may
approve a request by a local board of education for
redirecting Other Current Expense funds designated for
pass-through calculations to their local Child Nutrition
Program if the redirected funds do not prevent the Child
Nutrition Program of that local board of education from
maintaining a one-month fund balance.
Section 13. The appropriations made herein to the
departments, boards, offices, commissions, and agencies
include the amounts necessary to pay the State Employees'
Insurance Board (SEIB). The SEIB rate shall be $1,175 per
month for each full-time employee for the fiscal year ending
September 30, 2027. The State Employees' Insurance Board will
adjust the insurance program wherever appropriate to maintain
the aforementioned fixed rate.
Section 14. Notwithstanding any other provisions of
this act or any other act, any amount from appropriations for
the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026 to the various state
agencies and institutions in this act, including
appropriations from the Education Trust Fund, which are
unexpended and reverted on September 30, 2026 are hereby
reappropriated to the respective state agencies, offices, and
institutions for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026.
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institutions for the fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026.
Section 15. The At-Risk and High Hopes appropriations
made to the State Department of Education shall be expended at
the discretion of the State Superintendent of Education, with
input from other Alabama State Department of Education
advisory personnel, for activities or programs designed to
enhance outcomes for At-Risk Students. In an effort to provide
the best and most efficient implementation, administration of
the funds shall be assigned to and allocated by the Alabama
State Department of Education's Division of Administrative and
Financial Support.
Section 16. (a) All nongovernmental entities,
identified by the Legislative Services Agency, which are
allocated funds in Section 3 of this act shall file a report
with the Chairs of the House Ways and Means-Education
Committee, the Senate Committee on Finance and
Taxation-Education, Finance Director, and the Legislative
Fiscal Officer prior to the start of the 2027 Regular Session,
regarding the proposed expenditures and usage of the funds
appropriated in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027. The
Legislative Services Agency shall provide notice to the
identified nongovernmental entities within 60 days following
enactment of this act regarding the reporting requirements and
the methodology to submit reports and format to be used, which
may include an online platform.
(b) In the event an entity was appropriated funds from
the Education Trust Fund in the fiscal year ending September
30, 2026, the entity shall also include in its report a
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30, 2026, the entity shall also include in its report a
detailed breakdown of the expenditure and use of those funds,
including an inventory of the services delivered and number of
clients served, pursuant to guidelines established by the
Legislative Services Agency.
Section 17. The State Superintendent of Education
shall notify each local superintendent and finance officer of
each local education agency by email regarding the
availability and application process, including any required
forms, for any available grant opportunities during FY 2027.
The State Superintendent shall notify all members of the local
legislative delegation five days prior to the announcement of
any grant made to any entity located in the legislative
jurisdiction. The five days prior notice requirement shall be
waived in the event of a declared emergency. The Governor
shall encourage the Department to disburse the funds provided
herein on a nondiscriminatory basis.
Section 18. Except as may be herein otherwise
provided, amounts herein specifically appropriated shall be in
lieu of the amounts heretofore provided or appropriated by law
for such purposes. The amounts herein appropriated are the
maximum amounts to be expended for the purposes herein
designated and in no event shall the maximum expenditure
provided for any items of expense exceed the amount allocated
herein except as may be further provided for under this act,
as provided in the Budget Management Act of 1976, Sections
41-19-1, et seq., Code of Alabama 1975, and those
appropriations herein made are and shall be subject to terms,
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appropriations herein made are and shall be subject to terms,
conditions, provisions and limitations of Sections 41-4-80, et
seq., Code of Alabama 1975, and the Budget Management Act of
1976, Sections 41-19-1, et seq., Code of Alabama 1975.
Section 19. In addition to all appropriations
heretofore and hereafter made, there is hereby appropriated
such amounts as may be necessary for public funds transferred
into the State Treasury, in accordance with Executive Order
No. 726.
Section 20. (a) In addition to all appropriations
heretofore or hereafter made, there is hereby appropriated the
sum of $65,000,000 from the College and Higher Education
Excellence and Results (CHEER) Fund, established by HB565 or
SB344 of the 2026 Regular Session, or other act of the
Legislature, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, to
the eligible institutions of higher education, as follows.
Alabama Community College
System 24,249,379
Alabama A&M University 1,560,183
Alabama State University 855,071
Athens State University 802,502
Auburn University 7,240,506
Auburn University of
Montgomery 1,233,427
The University of Alabama
System 15,040,453
Jacksonville State University 2,536,716
Troy University 3,156,197
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Troy University 3,156,197
University of Montevallo 794,756
University of North Alabama 2,439,049
University of South Alabama 3,129,220
University of West Alabama 1,728,541
Alabama Commission on Higher
Education for Tuskegee
University
234,000
(b) The above funds shall be utilized by the
institutions to serve the needs of their student population in
a manner that directly supports and advances the individual
performance outcome categories selected by the Outcomes-Based
Higher Education Funding Coordinating Committee in a manner to
result in measurable improvements in the student success
factors. Provided, however, bonus funding received by premier
research universities for increased research expenditures may
be used for enhancing and increasing research and innovation
including equipment, instrumentation, and infrastructure
(e.g., hardware and software); recruiting principal
investigators, graduate research students; capital projects,
including renovation of existing facilities; associated
operating and maintenance costs; and matching funds for
federal grants and contracts.
Section 21. Colleges and universities which receive
Education Trust Fund appropriations shall not set
per-credit-hour tuition rates for dual enrollment or early
college courses below the per-credit-hour tuition rate of the
Alabama Community College System institutions as adopted by
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Alabama Community College System institutions as adopted by
the ACCS Board of Trustees annually. The Alabama Commission on
Higher Education shall publish each college and university's
dual enrollment tuition rates annually on their website and
provide guidance to institutions to ensure compliance with
this section.
Section 22. Notwithstanding any other provision of law
to the contrary, out of any excess revenues remaining in the
Education Trust Fund from Fiscal Year 2026 that become
nonrecurring revenue available for supplemental appropriation
in Fiscal Year 2027 pursuant to subdivision (4) of Section
29-9-4, Code of Alabama 1975, there is hereby appropriated a
total of $32,900,000 from the Education Trust Fund to the
Teachers' Retirement System for a one-time longevity bonus for
retirees of the Teachers' Retirement System. The funds
appropriated for the bonus in this section are conditioned on
enactment of HB239 or SB380 during the 2026 Regular Session
authorizing such bonus.
Section 23. If any section, paragraph, sentence,
clause, provision, or portion of this act or all or any
portion of the appropriations herein made is held
unconstitutional or invalid, it shall not affect any other
section, paragraph, sentence, clause, provision, or portion of
this act or any other appropriation or appropriations or
portion thereof hereby made not in and of itself
unconstitutional or invalid.
Section 24. All laws or parts of laws, general,
special, private, or local in conflict with or inconsistent
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special, private, or local in conflict with or inconsistent
with the provisions of this act are hereby expressly repealed.
Section 25. This act shall become effective on October
1, 2026.
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1, 2026.
________________________________________________
Speaker of the House of Representatives
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President and Presiding Officer of the Senate
House of Representatives
I hereby certify that the within Act originated in and
was passed by the House 12-Mar-26, as amended.
John Treadwell
Clerk
Senate 02-Apr-26 Amended and Passed
House 07-Apr-26 Concurred in Senate
Amendment
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