HB166 Summary

• Appropriates funds for public education in Alabama for fiscal year ending September 30, 2014, including support for K-12 schools, two-year colleges, universities, and related educational agencies and programs.

• Establishes Foundation Program funding for local school systems with specific salary matrices for teachers and support personnel, allocation divisors by grade level (K-3 through 9-12), and funding for instructional support, textbooks, and classroom materials.

• Allocates $170 million from the Public School Fund and appropriates $304.3 million for student transportation at $40 per day rate for personnel.

• Funds higher education institutions including University of Alabama system, Auburn University, Alabama State University, and other universities with approximately $3.5 billion in total appropriations.

• Establishes conditional appropriations totaling $66 million for first and second priority items (Insurance Information Center, ETF Rainy Day Account repayment, Troy University, and other initiatives) subject to fund availability and Governor approval.