The Alabama Senate Thursday approved a $9.3 billion education budget for 2025 that includes pay raises for school employees and increases funding for most education programs. The budget is $549.9 million (6.8%) higher than the 2024 Education Trust Fund. The Senate also approved a supplemental bill allocating $651 million to education programs and schools in […] The post Alabama Senate approves $9.3 billion education budget with employee pay raises appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
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The Alabama Senate Thursday approved legislation creating a uniform suspension and expulsion process for public K-12 students. HB 188, sponsored by Rep. Terri Collins, R-Decatur, extends due process to children in the school disciplinary system. The bill passed 32-0. “They are the only body that did not have due process,” said Sen. Rodger Smitherman, D-Birmingham, […] The post Alabama Senate approves bill providing due process for public school students appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
The Alabama Senate Thursday approved a $3.3 billion General Fund budget for the 2025 fiscal year and a supplemental funding bill for the current year of about $400 million. The General Fund budget number is a record in nominal terms. “We had a lot of collaboration today,” said Senate President Pro Tempore Greg Reed, R-Jasper. […] The post Alabama Senate passes record $3.3 billion General Fund budget appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
The Alabama Senate Thursday approved legislation that would create procedures for excluding students from classrooms. SB157, sponsored by Sen. Arthur Orr, passed with unanimous approval from the chamber, though Senate Minority Leader Bobby Singleton, D-Greenesboro, said he has “reservations.” “This bill is to try to support educators in the classroom,” said Orr. Under the bill, […] The post Alabama Senate approves bill establishing student exclusion policies appeared first on Alabama Reflector.