The bill proposes supplemental appropriations totaling $524,276,588 from the Education Trust Fund for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, aimed at various agencies and entities. Key allocations include $28 million for Local Boards of Education, $136 million for one-time expenses within the Department of Education, and significant funding for higher education institutions, such as $54 million to the University of Alabama System and $26 million to Auburn University. Additional appropriations include $5 million for the Department of Workforce, $4.1 million for the Educational Television Commission, and $5.38 million for the Council on the Arts, with specific funds earmarked for enhancing broadband infrastructure in rural areas, College and Career Readiness Grants, and the Summer and Afterschool Program.
Furthermore, the bill SB113 allocates funds for various educational and community projects, including $600,000 for the Muscle Shoals Regional Training Center Burn Building and $3.1 million for the EMT and Testing Facility. It also introduces new legal language to enhance transparency in government contracts and public input during the procurement process, while deleting previous stipulations that limited public access to contract details and restricted community engagement. These changes aim to improve accountability and foster a more open government, ultimately enhancing public trust in governmental operations. The act will take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.