HB300 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Laura HallRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Public schools, grades 9-12, science courses, appropriation

Summary

HB300 would provide a new appropriation from Alabama's Education Trust Fund of $15 per high school student (grades 9-12) for science courses during the 2012-2013 school year.

What This Bill Does

It creates a dedicated funding stream from the Education Trust Fund for public school systems to spend $15 per student in grades 9-12 specifically on science courses. The funds must be used exclusively for science education. The State Board of Education would implement the appropriation and may set necessary rules, and the measure would take effect immediately after passage and approval.

Who It Affects

• Public school systems (districts) would receive an allocation to support science courses for high school students.
• Students in grades 9-12 would benefit from dedicated funds for science courses in their schools.

Key Provisions

• From the Education Trust Fund, each public school system would receive $15 per student in grades 9-12 for the 2012-2013 fiscal year to be used exclusively for science courses.
• The State Board of Education would implement the appropriation and may adopt rules necessary to administer it.
• The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor, or otherwise becoming law.

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Subjects

Appropriations