HB353 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Steve HurstRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Foundation Program, average daily membership changed from just 20 scholastic days after Labor Day of preceding school year to first 20 scholastic days of the preceding year for the particular school, Sec. 16-13-231 am'd.

Summary

HB353 changes Foundation Program funding by counting ADM using the first 20 scholastic days of the previous year for each school, and ties this change to the funding framework while noting local-expenditure rules.

What This Bill Does

It specifies that average daily membership for Foundation Program funding shall be determined during the first 20 scholastic days of the preceding year for the particular school. It expands the Foundation Program funding structure to govern salaries, fringe benefits, instructional support, and other expenses, with requirements for 180 instructional days and annual reporting. It acknowledges that the change would be a new or increased local expenditure under Amendment 621, but states the bill is exempt from the usual local-approval requirements because it falls under one of the amendment's exceptions.

Who It Affects

• Local boards of education and school districts in Alabama, as they would calculate ADM for the Foundation Program and determine funding and calendars accordingly.
• Students and teachers in Alabama public schools, since changes to ADM, school calendar length (180 days), and salary/benefits funding could affect instructional time and compensation.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: Average daily membership for the Foundation Program is to be determined from the first 20 scholastic days of the preceding year for the particular school, replacing the prior measure after Labor Day of the preceding year.
• Provision 2: Although the change represents a new or increased local expenditure under Amendment 621, the bill is exempt from the amendment's local-approval requirements because it falls within specified exceptions and would thus become effective without a required 2/3 vote by local entities.

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Subjects

Education