Alabama Senate advances RAISE Act and a multi‑year education funding package
The Alabama Senate passed a package including the RAISE Act (SB 305) and related supplemental appropriations to seed a student-based funding formula with roughly $375 million over three years; sponsors emphasized flexibility for local districts while senators pressed for clarity on implementation and accountability.
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The Alabama Senate passed the RAISE Act and a group of linked education appropriations on the special order calendar, advancing a multi‑year plan to shift more state K‑12 funding to a student‑based formula. The package includes Senate Bill 305 (the RAISE Act) and supplemental appropriations to seed the new fund.
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