$9.8 billion education budget approved by Senate committee

$9.8 billion education budget approved by Senate committee

Alabama Senate committee approves major education budget, supplemental funding and RAISE Act.

Student funding formula changes get approval from Alabama Senate committee • Alabama Reflector

Students walk through the hallways of Livingston Jr. High School in Livingston, Ala. on Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023. An Alabama Senate committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would shift the state's method of funding schools from a pure average daily attendance model to one that includes weights for certain groups of students, such as those in rural schools and English Language Learners. (Will McLelland/Alabama Reflector)An Alabama Senate commit…

Alabama Senate committee approves historic $12.1 billion education package

An Alabama Senate committee on Wednesday (April 9) approved a $12.1 billion education budget package, marking a historic investment in both K–12 and higher education. The total includes: $9.9 billion in the regular 2026 Education Trust Fund budget, a 6% increase over the current year; $524 million in a supplemental appropriation of surplus revenue from FY24; $1.25 billion from the Advancement and Technology Fund; and $375 million from the Educa…