Appropriations from Education Trust Fund for the support, maintenance, and development of public education for fiscal year ending September 30, 2026

HB 169 allocates $71.2 million from Alabama's Education Trust Fund (ETF) and other sources for public education support, debt service, and capital projects during fiscal year 2026. It directly funds Alabama's public school system, charter schools, arts education, workforce development programs, and child abuse prevention services. Key provisions include $10.2 million for child abuse prevention, $1.5 million for new charter school grants, and $8.3 million for arts programs, all drawn from the ETF with supplemental funding from federal/local sources. The bill specifies exact funding amounts per program area to ensure accountability under state budget laws. This appropriation bill does not create new programs but allocates existing funds for FY2026 education priorities.