HB190 Alabama 2020 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Bill Poole
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2020
Title: Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to various school systems and colleges and universities, and other entities
Summary: HB 190 provides supplemental appropriations from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund for FY2020 to public colleges and universities, education-related agencies, and local districts, plus a transfer to reimburse bond costs and a dedicated teacher professional development initiative.
What This Bill Does
It allocates 65,559,353 to public higher education institutions for FY ending September 30, 2020, distributed to each institution as specified. It also allocates 176,983,575 to the Department of Education and to the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, the Board of Youth Services School Districts, the Alabama School of Fine Arts, and the Alabama School of Math and Science. Additionally, it lists targeted per-district allocations for local boards of education across Alabama and includes a 2,000,000 set aside for Teacher Professional Development via Ed Farm Classroom of Tomorrow, plus a 15,000,000 transfer to reimburse the first-year debt service costs of the Public School and College Authority bond issue.

Who It Affects
Public colleges and universities in Alabama receive a dedicated supplemental funding total of 65,559,353 for FY2020, distributed to each institution as specified in the bill.
The Department of Education and related entities (Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, Youth Services School Districts, Alabama School of Fine Arts, Alabama School of Math and Science) receive 176,983,575 for FY2020; local boards of education and numerous Alabama cities/counties receive targeted allocations; teachers and classrooms benefit from a dedicated 2,000,000 for Ed Farm professional development and technology.
Local school districts across Alabama receive specified per-district allocations (listed in the bill) for operating or program support.

Key Provisions
Section 1 appropriates 65,559,353 from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to public institutions of higher education for FY ending September 30, 2020, distributed to each institution as shown.
Section 2 appropriates 176,983,575 from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to the Department of Education and several education-related boards for FY ending September 30, 2020.
Section 3(a) requires the Department of Education to allocate these funds to local boards of education and entities across Alabama with detailed per-entity amounts listed in the bill.
Section 3(c) includes a dedicated 2,000,000 for Teacher Professional Development to be allocated to Ed Farm Classroom of Tomorrow for technology tools and professional development services (with potential software/hardware/administrative costs).
Section 4 transfers 15,000,000 from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to the Education Trust Fund at the end of FY2020 to reimburse the first-year debt service costs of the Public School and College Authority bond issue contemplated by SB 242.
Section 5 provides that unspent funds carry forward to the purpose for which they were appropriated.
Section 6 makes the act effective immediately upon passage and approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Appropriations