HB245 Summary: Alabama Education Appropriations for FY 2015

• Appropriates funds for support, maintenance, and development of public education in Alabama for fiscal year ending September 30, 2015, including debt service and capital outlay from the Education Trust Fund and other designated sources.

• Allocates $4.6 billion to local boards of education through the Foundation Program, transportation services, at-risk student programs, school nurses program, and information technology services.

• Provides $1.05 billion for two-year college system operations, workforce development, and adult education programs.

• Appropriates $1.58 billion to state universities and colleges for operations, maintenance, and program support across Alabama's higher education institutions.

• Sets employee health insurance rate at $825 per month for full-time state employees and authorizes flexibility for local boards of education in expenditures while protecting teacher units and support personnel positions.