HB299 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Laura HallRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Public schools, grades K-8, hands-on science courses, appropriation

Summary

HB299 would provide a $5 per K-8 student appropriation from the Education Trust Fund for the 2012-2013 school year to fund hands-on science courses in Alabama public schools.

What This Bill Does

It allocates $5 per student in public schools grades K-8, to be used exclusively for hands-on science courses. The money is distributed to each public school system for use with K-8 students. The State Board of Education would implement the program and may create necessary rules, and the measure becomes law on the date specified in the act.

Who It Affects

• Public school students in grades K-8: eligible to benefit from funded hands-on science courses.
• Public school systems/districts: receive per-student funding to allocate toward hands-on science courses.
• Alabama State Board of Education: responsible for implementing the program and adopting necessary rules.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Creates an appropriation from the Education Trust Fund for FY 2012-2013 to provide $5 per K-8 student to be used for hands-on science courses in each public school system.
• Section 2: State Board of Education shall implement the provision and may adopt rules as needed.
• Section 3: Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects

Appropriations