HB333 Alabama 2023 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Danny GarrettRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2023

Title

To establish the Alabama Modified School Calendar Grant Program; to allow local boards of education to adopt a modified school calendar and to offset the associated costs with grants awarded through the program; to require the State Department of Education to administer the program; to create the Alabama Modified School Calendar Grant Fund and the Alabama Modified School Calendar Administration Fund within the State Treasury; to require the State Board of Education to adopt rules for implementing the program; to provide application and eligibility criteria for local boards of education to participate; and to provide for annual reporting on the use of funds by the State Board of Education.

Summary

HB333 would create a state grant program to help local school districts adopt a modified school calendar by offsetting its costs with dedicated funds and reporting requirements.

What This Bill Does

HB333 establishes the Alabama Modified School Calendar Grant Program and two state funds to offset the costs for districts that adopt or maintain a modified calendar. The State Department of Education would administer the program and set rules, eligibility criteria, and application procedures. Grants would be awarded annually starting in the 2024-2025 school year and could cover costs such as transportation, staffing during intersessions, and remediation or enrichment activities. The State Board of Education would report annually on how funds are used and on program results to the Governor and Legislature.

Who It Affects

• Local boards of education (districts and charter schools) that adopt or intend to adopt a modified school calendar, who would be eligible to receive grant funding to offset costs.
• Students and school staff in districts implementing a modified calendar, including intersession tutoring, enrichment, and transportation or staffing adjustments.

Key Provisions

• Creates the Alabama Modified School Calendar Grant Program and two dedicated funds in the State Treasury: the Alabama Modified School Calendar Grant Fund (for grants) and the Alabama Modified School Calendar Administration Fund (for program administration).
• The State Department of Education would administer the program and the State Board of Education would adopt rules and procedures, including application requirements.
• Eligible local boards of education may participate and grants are awarded for the adoption or maintenance of a modified calendar, with initial awards possible by August 1, 2024 and annually thereafter, subject to appropriations.
• Funding is based on a formula that multiplies the number of participating students by a per-student allocation; districts submit their plans and budgets, and awards cannot exceed the submitted budget.
• Grant funds may be used for expenses tied to implementing a modified calendar, such as transportation, staffing during intersessions, remediation and enrichment activities, and other intersession costs; funds cannot be used to buy land, build facilities, or pay existing debt.
• Three percent of annual grant funding is transferred to the Administration Fund; administration expenses are paid from that fund; the Legislature may provide additional funds; any unused funds revert to the Grant Fund at year end.
• The State Board must provide an annual comprehensive report on fund use and program effectiveness to the Governor, the Legislature, and specified legislative committees by October 1 each year.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and approval.

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Subjects

Alabama Modified School Calendar Grant Program