HB169 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Danny GarrettRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

To make appropriations for the support, maintenance and development of public education in Alabama, for debt service, and for capital outlay for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024.

Summary

HB169 is Alabama's FY2024 education appropriations bill, directing ETF and other funds to public education programs, debt service, and capital outlay.

What This Bill Does

It allocates funds from the Education Trust Fund and other sources for a wide range of education programs across K-12, higher education, and related services for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. It funds core initiatives like reading, math and science education, literacy, English language learners, dual enrollment, career and technical education, and school safety and mental health. It also includes salary supplements and incentives for teachers, supports distance learning and charter school startup funding, backs higher education facilities and programs, and provides for debt service and capital projects. The act requires reporting on expenditures, allows some fund reappropriation, and plans for bus replacement and program oversight.

Who It Affects

• Public school students (K-12): receive reading coaches, EL support, at-risk interventions, safety and mental health services, and access to expanded high-quality curricula.
• Teachers and school staff: benefit from salary supplements (NBCT, CALT), mentoring, professional development, and targeted classroom supports.
• Local school districts and boards: responsible for administering funds, implementing programs, and reporting outcomes.
• Higher education institutions (state universities and colleges): receive operating, maintenance, and program funds, scholarships, and research/extension support.
• Career and technical education students and programs: supported by career coaches, equipment upgrades, and workforce development initiatives.
• English learners, special education students, and disadvantaged communities: targeted funds for EL specialists, at-risk programs, and special education initiatives.
• State agencies and education partners (e.g., ALSDE, Department of Mental Health, in-state universities): required to administer programs, report outcomes, and ensure compliance with appropriations.
• Charter schools and public charter startup efforts: receive designated funding to support startup and operation.

Key Provisions

• Section 1-2: Appropriations of Education Trust Fund and Other Funds for Public Education, debt service, and capital outlay for FY2024 (ending Sept. 30, 2024).
• Section 3: Program-level allocations across agencies (K-12, higher education, and related programs) with funds drawn from ETF and Federal/Local sources.
• K-12 investments include: Alabama Reading Initiative, K-3 Reading Coaches, Math and Science Teacher Program, Distance Learning ACCESS, English Language Learners, High Needs Special Education, School Safety/Climate, and School-Based Mental Health services.
• High-education funding covers operations/maintenance, auxiliaries, restricted funds, and numerous programs at the state universities and colleges (e.g., AMU, UA, Auburn, UAB, etc.).
• Career and technical education funding includes Career Coaches, Imagine Academy, ProStart, automotive/manufacturing workforce programs, and related equipment and training.
• Debt service provisions allocate funds for General Obligation Bonds and Alabama Incentives Financing Authority bonds, with contingencies for refunding or new bonds.
• Deferred maintenance and capital improvements for higher education institutions (including HBCUs) and charter startup funding for new public charter schools.
• Emphasis on STEM, AMSTI, and technology initiatives (distance learning, cybersecurity, and STEM-related teacher training).
• Salary and compensation provisions for teachers include NBCT supplements, CALT stipends, and job-embedded professional development funding.
• Bus replacement plan requiring a state-level plan to fund and replace school buses older than ten years; plan due to legislative chairs by early 2024.
• Grant programs and accessibility: funds for reading, gifted programs, college/career readiness, and various targeted education initiatives; non-public-facing registry and reporting requirements for grants.
• Reappropriation and grant management: unexpended FY2023 funds may be reappropriated in FY2024; required reporting to legislative committees and the Governor.
• Reporting and accountability: semi-annual reports by the Department of Education and other agencies; routine updates to Chairs of education-related committees and the Legislative Fiscal Officer.

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

Subjects

FY24 Education Trust Fund - Governor's Rec.