HB119 Alabama 2016 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Bill Poole
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2016
Title: Lyman Ward Military Academy, appropriation
Summary: HB119 would provide $273,276 from Alabama's Education Trust Fund to Lyman Ward Military Academy for FY2017, but funding is contingent on plans and reporting requirements.
What This Bill Does
It authorizes a $273,276 appropriation to Lyman Ward Military Academy for the academy's educational program for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017. Before any funds are released, the academy must submit an operations plan with goals and measurable indicators and an audited financial statement for FY2015, both approved by the Director of Finance. The bill also requires quarterly reports on expenditures and achievements and an end-of-year performance report with measures and costs, with the Director of Finance releasing funds only after these reports are received and reviewed, and forwarding copies to the Legislative Council.

Who It Affects
Lyman Ward Military Academy: will receive an appropriation to support its educational program for FY2017, but funds are released only after submitting the required plans and financial statements and ongoing reports.
Director of Finance: responsible for approving the operations plan, reviewing the audited financial statement, coordinating fund release, and sending required reports to the Legislative Council.
Legislative Council: will receive copies of the required reports for oversight purposes.
Education Trust Fund / Alabama public education funding system: the source of the funds and subject to state budget laws and accountability provisions.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Appropriates $273,276 from the Education Trust Fund to Lyman Ward Military Academy for the 2017 fiscal year to support and maintain its educational program.
Section 2: The appropriation is subject to the Budget and Financial Control Act, the Budget Management Act, and related provisions of law.
Section 3(a): Before any funds are released, the academy must submit (1) a FY2017 operations plan with goals and measurable performance indicators approved by the Director of Finance, and (2) an audited financial statement for operations in FY2015.
Section 3(b): Funds will be released following receipt of the above reports.
Section 3(c): The academy must provide quarterly reports comparing actual expenditures and accomplishments to the plan and an end-of-year performance report detailing work, services, costs, and meaningful measures of program effectiveness.
Section 3(d): The Director of Finance must forward all required reports to the Legislative Council in a timely manner.
Section 4: The act becomes effective October 1, 2016.

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Subjects: Appropriations