SB257 Alabama 2012 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Cam Ward
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Bryan Taylor Gerald O. Dial Clay Scofield Phillip W. Williams Dick Brewbaker Shadrack McGill Greg J. Reed Jimmy Holley Scott Beason Arthur Orr Trip Pittman Ben H. Brooks Del Marsh J.T. Waggoner Gerald H. Allen Tom Whatley
Session: Regular Session 2012
Title: Public schools, grades K to 12, classroom supplies, appropriation out of Education Trust Fund, State Superintendent of Education to promulgate rules re
Summary: SB257 would provide an annual $300 from the Education Trust Fund to every public K–12 teacher for classroom supplies, with rules to implement the program.
What This Bill Does
It creates an annual $300 appropriation for each public school teacher in grades K through 12 to spend on classroom supplies. Eligible items include basics like paper goods, cleaning supplies, hand soap and cleaner, pencils, pens, and paper. The State Superintendent of Education may issue rules to implement the program, including a simple paperwork method for recording expenditures. The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it passes and is approved.

Who It Affects
Public K-12 teachers in Alabama, who will receive a $300 yearly allocation for classroom supplies.
The State Department/State Superintendent of Education, which will administer the program and establish rules for its implementation.

Key Provisions
Annual appropriation from the Education Trust Fund to each public state K-12 teacher in the amount of $300 for classroom supplies.
Eligible supplies include paper goods, cleaning supplies, hand soap and cleaner, pencils, pens, paper, and similar general classroom items.
The State Superintendent of Education may promulgate rules to implement the program, including a simple, minimal paperwork method for accounting the expenditure.
The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month following its passage and approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Appropriations