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State board approves FY2024 foundation appropriation request; adopts multiple recognition resolutions
Summary
On Oct. 13, 2022 the Alabama State Board of Education unanimously approved the FY2024 Foundation Program appropriation request (amended to include a college and career readiness attainment fund) and adopted a series of ceremonial resolutions recognizing principals, teachers and observances.
The Alabama State Board of Education on Oct. 13, 2022 unanimously approved the fiscal year 2024 Foundation Program appropriation request, amended to include a college and career readiness attainment fund, and adopted several resolutions honoring school leaders and declaring observance weeks.
Board members approved the FY2024 Foundation Program appropriation request after staff incorporated feedback discussed in a prior work session. The request as described in the meeting text includes proposals to lower divisors for grades 4 through 6, to change enrollment thresholds so schools can qualify for additional assistant principals and counselors, to seek full funding for transportation, and to expand assessment funding to cover additional ACT and WorkKeys testing. The motion was made and seconded on the record and recorded in the transcript as a unanimous vote.
In addition to the budget approval, the board adopted multiple recognition resolutions by unanimous votes, including school principal awards and proclamations:
- Resolution recognizing Dr. Larry Haynes, 2022 Alabama Middle School Principal of the Year (Oak Mountain Middle School, Shelby County). - Resolution recognizing Kyle Futrell, 2022 Alabama High School Principal of the Year (Holtville High School, Elmore County). - Resolution recognizing Bridgette Stewart, 2022 NAESP National Distinguished Principal (Piedmont Elementary School, City of Piedmont). - Resolution recognizing Dr. Ashley Bowling, 2022 Alabama Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year (Florence Middle School). - Resolution recognizing Dr. Andrea Dotson, 2022 Alabama Elementary Assistant Principal of the Year (Riverton Elementary School, Madison County). - Resolution recognizing Caitlin Halprin, 2022 Alabama History Teacher of the Year (Auburn High School). - Resolution honoring Dr. Melanda Dean as Barbara Fanning Memorial employee of the quarter (Oct–Dec 2022). - Proclamations recognizing National Manufacturing Day and Manufacturing Month (October 2022). - Proclamation endorsing Alabama School Bus Safety Week, week of Oct. 17, 2022.
Most recognition items were presented briefly and passed by unanimous voice or hand vote recorded in the transcript. The board also approved routine meeting items earlier in the session, including agenda approval and minutes from the Sept. 8, 2022 meeting.
Board members framed the FY2024 request as aimed at closing gaps in college- and career-readiness measures, ensuring prudent use of COVID recovery funds where applicable and expanding district access to assistants, counselors and transportation funding. The department and several board members praised the collaborative input from districts on the budget request.
The meeting concluded with scheduling information: the next Board meeting is set for Nov. 10, 2022 at 10 a.m. in the Gordon Persons Building Auditorium, with a work session to follow.
