SB51 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Dick Brewbaker
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Schools, Foundation Program, minimum instructional days decreased for 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years, Sec. 16-13-231 am'd.
Summary: SB51 would reduce the minimum school term used to calculate Foundation Program funds from 180 to 175 instructional days for the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years.
What This Bill Does
For the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years, the bill changes the calculation term from 180 to 175 full instructional days when determining Foundation Program allowances. If a district operates fewer days, the Foundation Program funds would be calculated only for the actual days the schools are in session. The bill also states that the change would involve a new or increased local expenditure but is allowed to take effect without a local 2/3 vote or local approval because it falls under exceptions in Amendment 621 of the Alabama Constitution. It becomes effective on the first day of the third month after the bill is passed and approved by the Governor.

Who It Affects
Local boards of education, which must plan for and apply a 175-day term when calculating Foundation Program allowances for the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years.
Public school students and their families in Alabama, who could experience fewer instructional days during those two school years and associated impact on schooling time.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 16-13-231 to set 175 full instructional days as the minimum for calculating Foundation Program allowances for the 2012-2013 and 2013-2014 school years.
If a district operates fewer than 175 days, Foundation Program allowances would be computed based on the actual days schools are in session for those years.
The bill acknowledges that it would require a new or increased local expenditure but is exempt from local-approval and 2/3-vote requirements under Amendment 621 due to specified exceptions.
Effective date: the first day of the third month after the bill is enacted and signed by the Governor.

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Subjects: Education