SB394 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald H. AllenSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Schools, tornado damage from April 22, 2011, tornados, supplemental appropriation from fiscal year 2011-2012 for catastrophic damage for designated schools subject to certain conditions

Summary

SB394 would provide a one-time supplemental appropriation from the Education Trust Fund in FY 2012 totaling $32,908,007 to five Alabama local boards of education to rebuild schools damaged by the April 27, 2011 tornadoes.

What This Bill Does

Allocates a one-time supplement from the Education Trust Fund for FY 2012 totaling $32,908,007 to five local boards of education to rebuild schools that suffered catastrophic tornado damage on April 27, 2011. The five allocations are DeKalb County (Plainview School) $3,837,857; Franklin County (Phil Campbell High School) $11,673,678; Marion County (Hackleburg Elementary/High School) $13,836,740; Tuscaloosa City (Alberta Elementary and University Place Elementary) $2,440,607; and Tuscaloosa County (Holt Elementary) $1,119,125. Funds are to be used for rebuilding costs after all FEMA and other third-party payments are accounted for, and may be released for construction payments once final cost determinations are made by the State Superintendent within the appropriation.

Who It Affects

• DeKalb County Board of Education — Plainview School rebuilding funding of $3,837,857.
• Franklin County Board of Education — Phil Campbell High School rebuilding funding of $11,673,678.
• Marion County Board of Education — Hackleburg Elementary and High School rebuilding funding of $13,836,740.
• Tuscaloosa City Board of Education — Alberta Elementary School and University Place Elementary School rebuilding funding of $2,440,607.
• Tuscaloosa County Board of Education — Holt Elementary School rebuilding funding of $1,119,125.

Key Provisions

• Total supplemental appropriation from the Education Trust Fund for FY 2012 is $32,908,007 to five local boards of education for rebuilding costs of defined schools damaged by the April 27, 2011 catastrophe.
• Allocations: DeKalb County $3,837,857; Franklin County $11,673,678; Marion County $13,836,740; Tuscaloosa City $2,440,607; Tuscaloosa County $1,119,125.
• Funds are to be used to pay rebuilding costs after all payments from FEMA, the Division of Risk Management, and any other third-party payments; releases may occur for construction payments once final cost determinations are made within the amounts appropriated for each the respective school systems.
• Definitions and scope: catastrophe refers to the April 27, 2011 tornadoes; catastrophic damage means schools completely destroyed or rendered uninhabitable; rebuilding may include adjustments for code upgrades, ADA requirements, egress, and educational program requirements as determined by the State Superintendent of Education.
• Effective date: the act becomes effective immediately after the Governor signs it.

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Subjects

Education