HB139 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Danny GarrettRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Appropriations, supplemental appropriations for fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to various school systems and colleges and universities, and other entities

Summary

This bill provides additional, targeted funding for Alabama’s colleges and K-12 education for FY 2022, with detailed allocations to institutions and local districts and new uses like teacher development.

What This Bill Does

It provides supplemental appropriations from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund for FY 2022: $76,591,969 to public higher education and $205,722,699 to the Department of Education and related boards. The higher education funds are distributed to each institution as detailed in Section 1; the DOE and boards will allocate funds to local education agencies and other statewide entities as detailed in Section 3. It also sets aside $2,000,000 for teacher professional development via Ed Farm Classroom of Tomorrow, with reporting requirements, and allows unspent funds to carry forward; DOE expenditures require approval by the State Superintendent.

Who It Affects

• Public colleges and universities in Alabama receive a total of $76,591,969 distributed to each institution as listed in the bill.
• The Department of Education and the boards for the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, Youth Services School Districts, Alabama School of Fine Arts, and Alabama School of Math and Science receive $205,722,699 for FY 2022.
• Local school districts and other education entities across Alabama are affected by the targeted allocations listed in Section 3(a), which specify how funds are distributed to hundreds of districts and cities.
• Teachers and classrooms benefit from a $2,000,000 allocation for teacher professional development through Ed Farm Classroom of Tomorrow.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: $76,591,969 from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to public higher education institutions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, distributed to each institution as specified.
• Section 2: $205,722,699 from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to the Department of Education and to the Board of Trustees of the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, the Board of Youth Services School Districts, the Board of Directors of the Alabama School of Fine Arts, and the Board of Trustees of the Alabama School of Math and Science for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022.
• Section 3: The Department of Education shall allocate the funds to local boards of education and related entities as listed in the bill (a detailed, entity-by-entity distribution is provided). The section also includes a special provision for a $2,000,000 teacher professional development allocation to Ed Farm Classroom of Tomorrow, with allowable uses including technology, software, hardware, and professional learning services; a reporting requirement is set for October 1, 2023.
• Section 4: Any funds not expended in the current fiscal year shall be carried forward for the same purpose.
• Section 5: The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

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