Waggoner motion to Adopt
Yes
29
Absent
6
SB143 Alabama 2012 Session
Updated Feb 27, 2026
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Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Gerald H. AllenSenatorRepublican- Co-Sponsors
- Bryan TaylorClay ScofieldPaul BussmanDick BrewbakerGreg J. ReedArthur OrrTrip PittmanDel MarshJ.T. WaggonerTom Whatley
- Session
- Regular Session 2012
- Title
- Supplemental appropriations from Education Trust Fund to Education Department for teachers certified by National Board of Professional Teaching Standards
- Summary
The bill provides funding to pay NBPTS-certified teachers a $5,000 supplement for 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 and starts NBPTS-based stipends for principals in 2013.
What This Bill DoesIt appropriates $2,313,850 from the Education Trust Fund to the Department of Education to ensure the full $5,000 salary supplement is paid to NBPTS-certified teachers for fiscal years 2010-2011 and 2011-2012, with payment in the 2012 fiscal year. Beginning January 1, 2013, public elementary and secondary principals who earn NBPTS certification will receive the same annual NBPTS stipend as teachers and counselors with NBPTS certification. The bill also notes there is no right to additional compensation for any prior year. It becomes effective immediately after it is signed into law.
Who It Affects- Public school teachers who completed National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification in 2010-2011 or 2011-2012 will receive a $5,000 salary supplement paid in 2012.
- Public elementary and secondary school principals who earn National Board certification starting in 2013 will receive the same annual NBPTS stipend as NBPTS-certified teachers and counselors.
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- Section 1: Appropriates $2,313,850 from the Education Trust Fund to the State Department of Education to pay the full $5,000 NBPTS salary supplement to eligible teachers for 2010-2011 and 2011-2012, to be paid by September 30, 2012.
- Section 2: Beginning January 1, 2013, NBPTS-certified principals will receive the same annual stipend as NBPTS-certified teachers and counselors; no retroactive pay for prior years.
- Section 3: Effective immediately following passage and governor's approval.
- Subjects
- Appropriations
Bill Actions
Delivered to Governor at 4:45 p.m. on April 24, 2012
Assigned Act No. 2012-263.
Signature Requested
Enrolled
Second House Concurs in Executive Amendment
Love motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 921
House of Origin Concurs in Executive Amendment
Waggoner motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 713
Executive Amendment Offered
Forwarded to Governor
Enrolled
Signature Requested
Concurred in Second House Amendment
Waggoner motion to Concur In and Adopt adopted Roll Call 497
Concurrence Requested
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 614
Motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 613
Weaver Amendment Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Ways and Means Education
Engrossed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 154
Waggoner motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 153
Finance and Taxation Education first Substitute Offered
Third Reading Passed
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Finance and Taxation Education
Bill Text
Votes
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Yes
29
Absent
6
Motion to Adopt
Yes
94
No
1
Absent
10
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
Yes
91
No
1
Absent
13
Waggoner motion to Concur In and Adopt
Yes
27
Absent
8
Waggoner motion to Concur In and Adopt
Yes
23
Absent
12
Love motion to Concur In and Adopt
Yes
95
Absent
10
Documents
Bill Text (Enrolled)
SB143 Alabama 2012 Session - Enrolled
Bill Text (Engrossed)
SB143 Alabama 2012 Session - Engrossed
Bill Text (Introduced)
SB143 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced
Source: Alabama Legislature