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 558, the RAISE Act, would create a new Alabama school funding program to provide additional state money to public K-12 schools based on specific student needs. It targets schools serving students who are English Language Learners, in special education, homeless, or from low-income backgrounds, using data like enrollment and eligibility to determine funding. The bill requires schools to report student data and streamlines applications for all state and federal education funds into one unified system. It also establishes committees to monitor how funds are used and track progress toward student achievement goals. The bill is pending committee review and has not yet become law.