Senate Bill 311 Alabama 2026 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rodger SmithermanSenator

Democrat

Session

2026 Regular Session

Title

Education Trust Fund; supplemental appropriation year ending 2026

Summary

SB311 would provide a one-time supplemental appropriation of $121 million from the Education Trust Fund to the State Department of Education to fund $1,000,000 for each priority school on the 2024-2025 AAA Priority School List.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes a one-time appropriation for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026, totaling $121,000,000 from the Education Trust Fund to the State Department of Education. The money is to be used to give each priority school on the 2024-2025 AAA Priority School List a grant of $1,000,000. The Department of Education would administer the distribution to eligible schools, providing targeted funding aimed at those identified as priority schools.

Who It Affects

• Priority schools on the department's 2024-2025 AAA Priority School List will receive $1,000,000 each (one-time funding).
• The State Department of Education would administer and distribute the funds to the eligible priority schools.
• The Education Trust Fund serves as the source of the $121,000,000 supplemental appropriation.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: Appropriates $121,000,000 from the Education Trust Fund to the State Department of Education to provide $1,000,000 to each priority school on the department's 2024-2025 AAA Priority School List.
• Section 2: The act becomes effective on June 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 17, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Appropriations