SB 203

This bill makes an appropriation of $357,290 from the Education Trust Fund to Lyman Ward Military Academy in Camp Hill, Alabama for the support and maintenance of the educational program of the institution, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020; provides that the appropriation is subject to certain provisions of the Code of Alabama 1975; requires an operations plan and an audited financial statement prior to the release of any funds; and requires an end of year report

To make an appropriation of $357,290 from the Education Trust Fund to Lyman Ward Military Academy in Camp Hill, Alabama for the support and maintenance of the educational program of the institution, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020; to provide that the appropriation is subject to certain provisions of the Code of Alabama 1975; to require an operations plan and an audited financial statement prior to the release of any funds; and to require an end of year report.

Section 1

There is hereby appropriated the sum of $357,290 from the Education Trust Fund to Lyman Ward Military Academy in Camp Hill, Alabama for the support and maintenance of the educational program of the institution, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020.

Section 2

The above appropriation is made for the support of public education in Alabama and for the support and maintenance of the above program. The appropriation shall be subject to the provisions, terms, conditions, and limitations of the Budget and Financial Control Act, Code of Alabama 1975, Sections 41-4-80 et seq.; the provisions of The Budget Management Act of 1976, Code of Alabama 1975, Sections 41-19-1 et seq.; and any other provisions of this act.

Section 3

(a) Prior to the release of any funds appropriated under this act the following reports shall be submitted: (1) An operations plan for the fiscal year 2020, including goals and measurable performance indicators, shall be submitted to and approved by the Director of Finance, as provided for state agencies in Code of Alabama 1975, Section 41-19-10. (2) An audited financial statement for all operations during the fiscal year 2018. (b) It is the intent that funds appropriated for fiscal year 2020 shall be released by the Director of Finance following receipt of the above reports. (c) In addition, quarterly reports shall be made to the Director of Finance relating actual expenditures and accomplishments to planned expenditures and accomplishments. An end of year performance report for the fiscal year 2020 shall be made to the Director of Finance stating the work accomplished and the services provided and the costs of accomplishing the work and providing the services, citing meaningful measures of program effectiveness and costs, as is required for state agencies in Code of Alabama 1975, Section 41-19-11. (d) The Director of Finance shall forward a copy of all required reports to the Legislative Council in a timely manner.

Section 4

This act shall become effective October 1, 2019.