HB147 Summary

• Appropriates $273,700,000 from the Education Trust Fund Advancement and Technology Fund to public institutions of higher education for fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, distributed among community colleges and universities statewide.

• Appropriates $726,300,000 to the Department of Education, Alabama Institute for Deaf and Blind, Board of Youth Services School Districts, Alabama School of Fine Arts, Alabama School of Math and Science, and Alabama School of Cyber Technology and Engineering.

• Department of Education allocates funds to local boards of education and charter schools across Alabama counties and municipalities based on a detailed distribution schedule.

• Allocates $2,000,000 for teacher professional development through the Ed Farm Classroom of Tomorrow to provide technology tools and professional development services to classroom teachers.

• Requires State Superintendent to report on the professional development initiative to legislative education committees by October 1, 2025; unspent funds carry forward to subsequent fiscal years.