Alabama house passes record education budget, paving way for new student funding

Alabama house passes record education budget, paving way for new student funding

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WIAT) -- Lawmakers are hoping a $9.9 billion Education Trust Fund (ETF) will change the quality of learning for student in Alabama. That money will go towards everything from teacher salaries to after school programs, and even scholarships for students. "Yeah, this is always an anxious time of year, because you never really know which way things are gonna go with the budget," said Chilton County Schools Superintendent Corey Cle…

House approves $12.1 billion education budget, nearly doubles CHOOSE Act funding

The Alabama House of Representatives approved a $12.1 billion education budget package on Thursday, including $180 million toward funding private school scholarships. The Legislature originally planned to set aside $100 million for the program in its first year, but education budget chair Danny Garrett, R-Trussville, said those numbers were based on expectations of 15,000 applications in its first year. Instead, more than 36,000 applications wer…

Alabama House passes $10 billion education budget

Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville, presents the proposed 2026 Education Trust Fund budget in the Alabama House of Representatives on April 24, 2025 at the Alabama Statehouse in Montgomery, Alabama. The budget passed the chamber on a 103-0 vote. It will next go to the Senate, which approved the budget earlier this month, for concurrence with House changes or a conference committee. (Brian Lyman/Alabama Reflector)The Alabama House of Representative…

Alabama’s $375 million plan to transform schools: How much money will your school get?

Some Alabama school districts could get hundreds of dollars more per student, totaling as much as $11 million in additional funding, to support high-needs students.Districts with lots of English language learners, such as Tarrant and Albertville, appear to be early winners in an effort to revamp the state’s school funding formula. But every district in the state would get additional funding.

Alabama House passes $9.8 Education Trust Fund budget - The Troy Messenger

The Alabama House of Representatives passed the Senate’s $9.8 billion Education Trust Fund Budget on Thursday.  The budget originated in the Senate and was passed to the house in early April for consideration. The budget will now be sent back to the Senate for concurrence.  “I feel like it’s a good budget,” Rep. Marchus Paramore, R-Troy, said. “We can only spend so much of the money from the [Education Trust Fund] growth fund each year. That’s a…

Alabama House of Representatives passes Education Trust Fund Budget for 2026

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — The Alabama House of Representatives has passed the Education Trust Fund (ETF) Budget and its supplemental appropriation for Fiscal Year 26. “As Alabama continues to make remarkable strides in public education, it’s vital that lawmakers in Montgomery remain committed to equipping our school systems with the necessary resources to help students thrive,” said Speaker Ledbetter (R-Rainsville). “This year’s ETF is significa…