SB203 Alabama 2019 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Tom Whatley
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2019
Title: Lyman Ward Military Academy, appropriation
Summary: The bill appropriates $357,290 from the Education Trust Fund to Lyman Ward Military Academy for the 2020 fiscal year, tying funding to planning and reporting requirements.
What This Bill Does
It provides the money to support the academy's educational program for the 2020 fiscal year. Before any funds can be released, the academy must submit an operations plan with goals and measurable indicators and an audited financial statement for 2018. The bill also requires quarterly reports on actual expenditures versus planned, and an end-of-year performance report detailing work done and costs. The Director of Finance will release funds only after these reports are received and will forward copies to the Legislative Council.

Who It Affects
Lyman Ward Military Academy (recipient) will receive the appropriation but must meet the reporting requirements to obtain and continue funding.
Director of Finance and related state agencies will review the required reports, approve the plan, release funds, and forward the reports to the Legislative Council.

Key Provisions
Allocates $357,290 from the Education Trust Fund to Lyman Ward Military Academy for the 2020 fiscal year to support the institution's educational program.
Funding is contingent on compliance with the Budget and Financial Control Act and Budget Management Act, plus submission and review of an operations plan with goals and indicators, an audited 2018 financial statement, quarterly expenditure reports, and an end-of-year performance report; the Director of Finance releases funds after reviews and forwards reports to the Legislative Council.

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