HB175 Alabama 2025 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Ed OliverRepresentative

Republican

Session

2025 Regular Session

Title

Southern Preparatory Academy, appropriation

Summary

HB175 would appropriate $450,000 from the Education Trust Fund to Southern Preparatory Academy for 2026, but the funds would be released only after required plans and reports are submitted.

What This Bill Does

It allocates $450,000 to Southern Preparatory Academy for the 2026 fiscal year to support and maintain its educational program. The appropriation must follow state budget laws. Before any funds are released, the academy must provide an operations plan with goals and performance indicators approved by the Director of Finance and an audited financial statement for FY 2024. The act also requires quarterly expenditure and progress reports and an end-of-year performance report for 2026, with copies to the Legislative Council.

Who It Affects

• Southern Preparatory Academy receives $450,000 and must meet reporting and planning requirements to receive funds.
• Director of Finance oversees fund release, approves plans, reviews reports, and ensures compliance.
• Legislative Council receives copies of all required reports, ensuring legislative oversight.
• Education Trust Fund is the source of the appropriation.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Appropriates $450,000 from the Education Trust Fund to Southern Preparatory Academy for the 2026 fiscal year.
• Section 2: The appropriation is subject to the Budget and Financial Control Act, Budget Management Act, and related provisions.
• Section 3(a): Before funds are released, (1) an operations plan for 2026 with goals and measurable performance indicators must be submitted and approved by the Director of Finance; (2) an audited financial statement for all operations in FY2024 must be submitted.
• Section 3(c): Requires quarterly reports on actual expenditures and accomplishments, and an end-of-year performance report for FY2026 detailing work, services, costs, and program effectiveness with meaningful measures.
• Section 3(d): The Director of Finance must forward all required reports to the Legislative Council in a timely manner.
• Section 4: The act becomes effective October 1, 2025.

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