HB176 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Bill Poole
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2018
Title: Lyman Ward Military Academy, appropriation
Summary: HB 176 would appropriate 340,276 from the Education Trust Fund to Lyman Ward Military Academy for the 2019 fiscal year with mandatory planning and reporting requirements before and after funds are released.
What This Bill Does
The bill provides $340,276 to Lyman Ward Military Academy for the academy’s educational program for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019. Funds are subject to state budget rules. Before any funds are released, the academy must submit an operations plan with goals and measurable indicators and an audited financial statement (for FY2017); funds will be released after these reports are received. The academy must also provide quarterly expenditure and progress reports and a final end-of-year performance report, with the Director of Finance forwarding the reports to the Legislative Council.

Who It Affects
Lyman Ward Military Academy: receives the funding and must prepare and submit the required plans and financial/audit reports and end-of-year performance report.
Director of Finance (state): reviews and approves the operations plan, collects and reviews reports, and controls when funds are released.
Legislative Council: receives copies of the required reports.
Public education in Alabama: funding and accountability are subject to state budget laws and reporting requirements attached to this appropriation.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Appropriates $340,276 from the Education Trust Fund to Lyman Ward Military Academy for the support and maintenance of its educational program for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019.
Section 2: The appropriation is for public education and is subject to the Budget and Financial Control Act and related provisions of Alabama law.
Section 3: Before releasing any funds, the academy must submit (a) an FY2019 operations plan with goals and measurable indicators approved by the Director of Finance, and an audited financial statement for all operations in FY2017; (b) funds are released after these reports; (c) the academy must submit quarterly reports on expenditures and accomplishments; (d) an end-of-year performance report for FY2019 detailing work, costs, and meaningful measures of effectiveness, with copies forwarded to the Legislative Council.
Section 4: The act becomes effective October 1, 2018.

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Subjects: Appropriations