HB9 Alabama 2016 1st Special Session Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Donnie ChesteenSenator

Republican

Session

First Special Session 2016

Title

Schools, athletics, prohibit public school members participation in certain athletic events with nonpublic school members

Summary

HB9 would let the State Superintendent of Education approve moving certain local education funds to the local Child Nutrition Program, as long as the program keeps a two-month financial reserve.

What This Bill Does

The bill authorizes the State Superintendent to approve requests from local boards of education to redirect Other Current Expense funds designated for pass-through calculations to their local Child Nutrition Program. The redirection is allowed only if it does not cause the Child Nutrition Program to fall below a two-month operating reserve. The changes apply to the Education Budget Act for FY 2017 and become effective October 1, 2016.

Who It Affects

• Local boards of education that may redirect funds to their Child Nutrition Program, subject to reserve requirements.
• State Superintendent of Education, who would approve or deny such fund redirections.
• Local Child Nutrition Programs, whose funding balance must remain at or above a two-month reserve.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes the State Superintendent of Education to approve requests by local boards of education to redirect Other Current Expense funds designated for pass-through calculations to the local Child Nutrition Program.
• Requires that redirected funds do not prevent the local Child Nutrition Program from maintaining a positive fund balance equal to or greater than a two-month operating reserve.
• Amends Section 11 of Act 2016-199 (Education Budget Act for FY 2017) to include this authority and condition.
• Effective October 1, 2016, upon passage and approval.

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

Subjects

Schools