HB172 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ed OliverRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

To make an appropriation of $389,327 from the Education Trust Fund to Southern Preparatory Academy, formerly Lyman Ward Military Academy, in Camp Hill, Alabama for the support and maintenance of the educational program of the institution, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024; to provide that the appropriation is subject to certain provisions of the Code of Alabama 1975; to require an operations plan and an audited financial statement prior to the release of any funds; and to require an end of year report.

Summary

This bill would provide $389,327 from the Education Trust Fund to Southern Preparatory Academy for its educational program in fiscal year 2024, with required planning and reporting before funds are released.

What This Bill Does

It allocates $389,327 to Southern Preparatory Academy (formerly Lyman Ward Military Academy) for the school's educational program for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024. The funds are subject to state financial laws; before any money is released, the school must submit an operations plan with goals and measurable indicators and an audited financial statement for 2022. The bill also requires quarterly reports on actual expenditures and progress, and an end-of-year performance report detailing work done, services provided, costs, and program effectiveness. The Director of Finance would release the funds after these reports are received, and copies of the required reports would be sent to the Legislative Council.

Who It Affects

• Southern Preparatory Academy: Receives the appropriation but must meet reporting and audit requirements to trigger fund release.
• Director of Finance (state): Reviews and approves the required reports and controls the release of funds; collects and forwards reports to the Legislative Council.
• Legislative Council: Receives copies of the required operations, financial, and performance reports.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Appropriates $389,327 from the Education Trust Fund to Southern Preparatory Academy for the 2024 fiscal year.
• Section 2: The appropriation is subject to the Budget and Financial Control Act, Budget Management Act, and related provisions of state law.
• Section 3: Before funds are released, the academy must submit (a) an operations plan for 2024 with goals and performance indicators, and (b) an audited financial statement for 2022; the state will require quarterly reports on expenditures and accomplishments and an end-of-year performance report with measures of program effectiveness; the Director of Finance will release funds after these reports are received and will forward copies to the Legislative Council.
• Section 4: Effective date is 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

FY24 Southern Preparatory Appropriation Bill