SB21 Alabama 2016 1st Special Session Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom Whatley

Republican

Session

First Special Session 2016

Title

Education budget, other current expense funds, redirection allowed by local bds of ed if local budget nutrition program funds protected, Act 2016-199, 2016 Reg. Sess., am'd.

Summary

SB21 would let the State Superintendent of Education approve redirects of certain local budget 'Other Current Expense' funds to local Child Nutrition Programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, as long as the programs maintain a two-month operating reserve.

What This Bill Does

Allows the State Superintendent of Education to approve the redirect of Other Current Expense funds designated for pass-through calculations to a local Child Nutrition Program. The redirection may occur only if the local Child Nutrition Program continues to maintain a positive fund balance at least equal to a two-month operating reserve. Applies to the Education Budget Act for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017, with an effective date of October 1, 2016.

Who It Affects

• Local boards of education and their local Child Nutrition Programs, who can redirect funds to nutrition programs with approval, provided reserves are maintained.
• State Department of Education / State Superintendent of Education, who would have the authority to approve such redirection requests.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 11 of Act 2016-199 to authorize redirecting Other Current Expense funds designated for pass-through calculations to the local Child Nutrition Program.
• Redirection is allowed only if the local Child Nutrition Program maintains a two-month operating reserve or greater.
• The State Superintendent of Education may approve the redirect requests from local boards of education.
• Effective October 1, 2016.

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

Subjects

Education