Alabama Renewing Alabama's Investment in Student Excellence (RAISE) Act created, additional funding for public schools authorized based on the individual needs of students

HB 533, the RAISE Act, creates a new fund to provide additional state funding to Alabama's public K-12 schools based on specific student needs. It requires schools to submit data on student populations (such as English learners, special education students, and those eligible for free meals) to determine targeted funding allocations. The bill also mandates the State Department of Education to develop a single application system to streamline reporting for all state and federal education funding programs. This would replace current multiple reporting requirements, aiming to improve efficiency in how schools access resources. The bill is currently pending committee review in the Alabama House of Representatives.