education budget

Alabama’s pre-k program continues to lead the nation, but thousands of kids still don’t have access

When I was growing up, kids didn’t start learning the alphabet until they began kindergarten. Today, kids are expected to be able to write their names and read at least some words before they even begin kindergarten. The expectations are higher, and starting off behind everyone else in their class can leave a kid feeling … Continued

Craig Ford

May 4, 2018

Alabama to get 107 new First Class Pre-K Classrooms

Gov. Kay Ivey and the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education announced that the state’s First Class Pre-K program will add another 107 classrooms to 33 counties this fall. The new classrooms will expand access to Alabama’s high-quality, voluntary pre-kindergarten program to 18,864 children in the 2018-2019 school year, with more than 1,040 classrooms in … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 1, 2018

Alabama Saw Second Worst Education Funding Decline Since 2008, Report Says

By Chip Brownlee The Alabama Political Reporter Montgomery—Of all the 50 states across the US, Alabama’s K-12 education budget saw the nation’s second worst decline in funding per student during the Great Recession and that funding has not yet been restored to pre-2008 levels, according to a new non-partisan report. Alabama’s K-12 education funding per student … Continued

Chip Brownlee

October 28, 2016

House Passes Education Budget With Stagnant Teacher Pay

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday, March 18, the Alabama House of Representatives addressed the fiscal year 2015 Education Budget which begins on October 1. The most controversial aspect of the Education Trust Fund (ETF) budget is that, if the Senate concurs, teacher and education employees will see no pay increase. The Alabama … Continued

Brandon Moseley

March 19, 2014

Collins and Wallace Reflect on 2013 Legislative Session

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter State Representative Kurt Wallace (R) from Maplesville said on Facebook, “I just want to say what a great session we had in the legislature this year. Even the Governor stated that he thought it was “the best session ever!” We (the Republican Party) had a very aggressive agenda that … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 29, 2013

Alabama Department of Education responds to Education Budget

By Beth Clayton Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY–The Alabama State Department of Education met today for a work session, which included updates from the legislative session- primarily the education budget and the Alabama Accountability Act. State Superintendent Tommy Bice discussed the ways in which the budget passed through the legislature and signed by the governor differed … Continued

Beth Clayton

May 24, 2013

Alabama Legislature Passes Education Budget with 2 Percent Raise for Educators

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, the Republican controlled Alabama House of Representatives passed a state education trust fund budget which includes a 2% pay increase for all K-12 education employees. The House concurred with changes made by the Alabama Senate. The bill also provides education employees with a new liability insurance benefit. … Continued

Brandon Moseley

May 10, 2013

Senate Committee Potentially Cuts Teacher Raise

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) submitted a budget with a two and a half percent raise for teachers and other education employees. The House Republicans substituted the Governor’s budget proposal with one of their own that cut that pay increase to just two percent. On Wednesday, the Alabama Senate’s … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 25, 2013

House Passes Education Budget that Includes Education Pay Raises and Insurance

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter In a rare Wednesday night session, the Alabama House of Representatives passed the Republican education budget that just came out of committee on Tuesday. Included in the budget was an across the board 2% pay raise for education employees, liability insurance for teachers, and tax credits for parents of … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 11, 2013

House Committee Approves Education Budget with Pay Raise and Liability Insurance

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Tuesday the House Ways and Means Committee for Education passed the Republican education budget out of committee. Included in the budget was an across the board 2% pay raise for education employees, liability insurance for teachers, and tax credits for parents of Alabama students who choose to take … Continued

Brandon Moseley

April 10, 2013