HB170 Summary

• Appropriates $524,276,588 from the Education Trust Fund for fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, distributed across 30 agencies and entities.

• Allocates $133,000,000 to State Board of Education for local boards, including $5,000,000 for TEAMS contracts, $28,000,000 for textbook adoption, and $100,000,000 for school bus purchases or debt retirement.

• Provides $161,114,000 to State Department of Education for one-time expenses including $50,000,000 for school safety initiatives, $30,000,000 for summer and afterschool programs, and funding for charter schools, STEM centers, and teacher supplements.

• Distributes $50,513,000 to Alabama Department of Revenue, with $50,000,000 directed to the CHOOSE Act Fund for Education Savings Accounts and $513,000 for account administration.

• Allocates funds to higher education institutions, community colleges, and specialized schools for deferred maintenance, facility renovations, research infrastructure, and capital projects; includes $20,000,000 to Department of Economic and Community Affairs for rural broadband deployment and workforce training programs.