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Ivey said the budgets reflected fiscal restraint while boosting core services and education.
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Alabama Education Trust Fund stories
Education
Lawmakers warned that reserves are declining as revenue growth remains steady while debating education initiatives and rising costs.
Education
The Renewing Alabama’s Investment in Student Excellence Act would establish a process to provide additional funding for public K-12 schools.
Legislature
One of the most notable changes is the addition of $10 million in funding for the administration of an EBT summer feeding program.
Legislature
The three main issues between the chambers were the tax rebate, a savings account and a K-12 capital grant program.
Legislature
Ivey is proposing a 6.5 percent increase in the Education Trust Fund budget and an 8.4 percent increase in the General Fund.
Legislature
The substitute bill includes large pay raises for teachers, and additional money for four-year colleges and Pre-K.
Education
Opponents criticized the amount of money the bill will draw from the ETF as well as investing public dollars into private schools not subject...
Governor
The budget also includes 4 percent raises for teachers and state employees.
Legislature
The state General Fund and Education Trust Fund saw historic revenues in 2021 due largely to federal pandemic assistance.