SB257 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rodger SmithermanSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Appropriations, FY 2024 supplemental appropriation from the Education Trust Fund to the State Department of Education

Summary

This bill would provide a $206 million supplemental appropriation from the Education Trust Fund to the State Department of Education to give $1,000,000 to each priority school identified in the Fall 2023 report card, starting June 1, 2024.

What This Bill Does

It adds a $206 million supplemental appropriation from the Education Trust Fund to the State Department of Education for the 2024 fiscal year. The money is to be used to provide $1,000,000 to every school identified as a priority school on the Fall 2023 state report card. The new funding would take effect on June 1, 2024.

Who It Affects

• Priority schools identified on the Fall 2023 state report card — will receive $1,000,000 each in new funding.
• State Department of Education — will administer and distribute the $206,000,000 supplemental appropriation to the priority schools and oversee implementation.

Key Provisions

• Appropriates $206,000,000 from the Education Trust Fund to the State Department of Education to fund $1,000,000 grants for each priority school identified on the Fall 2023 state report card, in addition to all other appropriations.
• Distributes the funds to the identified priority schools and requires administration by the State Department of Education.
• Effective date: June 1, 2024.

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; Education