HB267 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Danny GarrettRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

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

Summary

HB267 provides supplemental Education Trust Fund money for FY2022 to Alabama public colleges and universities and to several education-related state entities, with detailed per-institution allocations and a new Ed Farm teacher‑development program.

What This Bill Does

It appropriates $76,591,969 to public higher education institutions for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2022, distributed among the listed colleges and systems. It also appropriates $205,722,699 to the Department of Education and to the boards of the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, Youth Services School Districts, Alabama School of Fine Arts, and Alabama School of Math and Science for the same period. The Department of Education will allocate these funds to local boards of education and the entities shown in the bill’s schedule, and a portion is designated for the Ed Farm Classroom of Tomorrow to support technology tools and professional development for teachers (including software, hardware, and services). Unspent funds carry forward to the next year, and the act takes effect immediately upon approval, with reporting required by Oct 1, 2023.

Who It Affects

• Public higher education institutions in Alabama (e.g., Alabama Community College System, University of Alabama system, Auburn University system, and other state universities) receive a dedicated supplemental appropriation for FY2022.
• Local school districts and related educational entities across Alabama (as listed in the bill) receive allocations distributed by the Department of Education, including the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, Youth Services School Districts, Alabama School of Fine Arts, and Alabama School of Math and Science, plus funding for the Ed Farm teacher professional development program.

Key Provisions

• Total supplemental appropriation of $76,591,969 to public higher education institutions for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2022, distributed among specific colleges and systems as listed in the bill.
• Total supplemental appropriation of $205,722,699 to the Department of Education and the boards of the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, Youth Services School Districts, Alabama School of Fine Arts, and Alabama School of Math and Science for the same period.
• The Department of Education must allocate these funds to local boards of education and the listed entities according to the detailed schedule provided in the bill.
• A portion of the funds for teacher professional development is designated for the Ed Farm Classroom of Tomorrow to provide technology tools and professional development services to teachers, with allowable spending on software, hardware, and related costs.
• Unspent funds shall carry forward to the next fiscal year rather than revert; the act becomes effective immediately upon governor’s approval, and a report on the Ed Farm initiative is due by October 1, 2023.

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