SB193 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Arthur OrrSenator

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Greg AlbrittonGerald H. AllenWilliam “Bill” M. BeasleyTom ButlerJimmy HolleySteve LivingstonTim MelsonGreg J. ReedDan RobertsLarry StuttsJ.T. WaggonerJack W. Williams

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to various school systems and colleges and universities, and other entities

Summary

This act provides supplemental Education Trust Fund appropriations for FY ending Sept 30, 2021 to public colleges and universities and to education-related state entities, with detailed district allocations, a teacher development program, carry-forward of unspent funds, and spending controls for the Department of Education.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes 76,336,095 to public higher education institutions and 205,971,947 to the Department of Education and related boards for the fiscal year ending Sept 30, 2021. The funds are allocated to the named universities and colleges, and to the Department of Education, the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, the Youth Services School Districts, the Alabama School of Fine Arts, and the Alabama School of Math and Science. It creates an Ed Farm program to provide technology tools and professional development for teachers, with a required progress report by Oct 1, 2022. Unspent funds are allowed to carry forward to the next year, and Department of Education funds require prior approval by the State Superintendent before they can be spent.

Who It Affects

• Public colleges and universities in Alabama receive a supplemental appropriation of 76,336,095 for operations and programs in the 2021 fiscal year, distributed to the institutions listed in the act.
• K-12 education entities and related state education programs (Department of Education, Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, Youth Services School Districts, Alabama School of Fine Arts, Alabama School of Math and Science, and local school districts) receive 205,971,947, with specific allocations to districts and programs and through the Ed Farm teacher development initiative.

Key Provisions

• Higher education appropriation: 76,336,095 from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund is added for the public institutions of higher education for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, distributed to the institutions listed in the act.
• K-12 and related entities appropriation: 205,971,947 from the same fund is added for the Department of Education, the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, the Youth Services School Districts, the Alabama School of Fine Arts, and the Alabama School of Math and Science, with distribution rules in Section 3 and related sections.
• Spending controls: Funds allocated to the Department of Education may not be spent without prior approval of the State Superintendent of Education.
• Ed Farm and reporting: A portion of the funds is dedicated to the Ed Farm Classroom of Tomorrow for teacher professional development and technology tools, with a required reporting on the initiative by October 1, 2022, and funds may cover software, hardware, administrative costs and services.
• Carry-forward: Any funds not expended in the current fiscal year will carry forward to the next year rather than revert.
• Effective date: The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Appropriations