HB38 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Alan BakerRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Alabama Community College System, appropriation, for providing student scholarships in career-technical dual enrollment programs

Summary

HB38 would provide $5 million in state funds to the Alabama Community College System to fund scholarships for career-technical dual enrollment programs for the 2015-2016 fiscal year.

What This Bill Does

It appropriates $5,000,000 from the Education Trust Fund to the Alabama Community College System to provide student scholarships in career-technical dual enrollment programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016. The scholarships are for programs designed or implemented by the Chancellor of the Department of Postsecondary Education and offered at ACCS institutions. The Chancellor must allocate the funds to students in a way that addresses the identified needs in each workforce region. The act becomes effective October 1, 2015.

Who It Affects

• Students enrolled in career-technical dual enrollment programs at Alabama Community College System institutions who may receive scholarships funded by this appropriation.
• Workforce regions in Alabama, whose needs will guide how the funds are distributed.

Key Provisions

• Provision 1: Appropriates $5,000,000 from the Education Trust Fund to the Alabama Community College System for scholarships in career-technical dual enrollment programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2016.
• Provision 2: Scholarships must support programs designed or implemented by the Chancellor of the Department of Postsecondary Education and offered at ACCS institutions.
• Provision 3: Allocation of funds must address identified needs in each workforce region.
• Provision 4: The act becomes effective October 1, 2015.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Appropriations