HB146 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bill Poole

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Lyman Ward Military Academy, appropriation

Summary

This bill would provide a $357,290 Education Trust Fund appropriation to Lyman Ward Military Academy for the 2019-2020 academic year, with strict planning and reporting requirements before funds are released.

What This Bill Does

Provides an appropriation of $357,290 from the Education Trust Fund to Lyman Ward Military Academy for the educational program for the fiscal year ending Sept 30, 2020. Requires an operations plan and an audited financial statement before any funds are released, and mandates an end-of-year performance report. The Director of Finance would release funds only after these reports, and the academy must file quarterly reports comparing actual spending to the plan, with copies sent to the Legislative Council.

Who It Affects

• Lyman Ward Military Academy (Camp Hill, Alabama) – receives the funds and must prepare an operations plan, provide an audited financial statement, and file quarterly and end-of-year performance reports.
• State of Alabama financial and legislative structures (Director of Finance and Legislative Council) – oversee the funding release process, review submitted reports, and forward required reports to the Legislative Council.

Key Provisions

• Appropriation of $357,290 from the Education Trust Fund to Lyman Ward Military Academy for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.
• Subject to the Budget and Financial Control Act and related Alabama code provisions.
• Prior to fund release: submission of an operations plan for 2020 with goals and measurable indicators, and an audited financial statement for FY 2018.
• Funds released after receipt of required reports; quarterly reports on expenditures and accomplishments required; and an end-of-year performance report detailing work, services, costs, and program effectiveness.
• Director of Finance must forward all required reports to the Legislative Council in a timely manner.
• Effective date: October 1, 2019.

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