SB20 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rodger SmithermanSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Appropriation, to make an approp. from the Education Trust Fund to the State Board of Education for fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, require board to allocate funds to each public K-12 school in the state to establish an anti-bullying program

Summary

It would provide a one-time appropriation of $14,730,000 from the Education Trust Fund to the State Board of Education for FY 2020, and require that $10,000 be given to every public K-12 school to establish and maintain an anti-bullying program.

What This Bill Does

The bill allocates $14,730,000 to the State Board of Education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020. The board must distribute $10,000 to each public K-12 school in Alabama to establish and maintain an anti-bullying program on each campus, following a schedule the board develops. The funds must be used in a way that complies with state law and the board's criteria.

Who It Affects

• Public K-12 schools in Alabama will receive $10,000 each to fund anti-bullying programs.
• State Board of Education will oversee and implement the allocation to each school and ensure compliance with state law and board criteria.
• Students at public K-12 schools may benefit from anti-bullying programs funded by these allocations.

Key Provisions

• Appropriates $14,730,000 from the Education Trust Fund to the State Board of Education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.
• Requires the Board to allocate $10,000 of the appropriation to each public K-12 school in the state to establish and maintain an anti-bullying program.
• Allocations must be used to create and maintain anti-bullying programs on each school campus in a manner consistent with state law and the Board's criteria, according to a schedule developed by the Board.

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