The bill proposes supplemental appropriations from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, totaling $273,700,000 for public institutions of higher education, including allocations for the Alabama Community College System, Auburn University, and the University of Alabama System. Additionally, it allocates $726,300,000 to the Department of Education and various educational boards, such as the Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind and the Alabama School of Fine Arts. New legal language inserted into the bill specifies funding amounts for numerous city and county school districts, ensuring a detailed distribution of the appropriated funds.

Moreover, the bill designates specific amounts for educational initiatives, including $138,831 for Empower Community School and $2,000,000 for Teacher Professional Development, which will be managed by the Alabama Department of Education. A key provision allows unspent funds from the current fiscal year to be carried forward for their intended purpose, and it requires the State Superintendent to report on the initiative to legislative committees by October 1, 2025. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage, with no deletions from current law noted in the text.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 29-9-4
Engrossed: 29-9-4
Enrolled: 29-9-4