Alabama Senate Education Policy Committee January 21, 2026

Education Policy Committee · January 22, 2026

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Opening and roll call

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Chair opened the Education Policy committee meeting at 09:30, welcomed members, and asked the clerk to call the roll. The clerk called members including Senators Butler, Figures, Hatcher, Hovey, Kitchens, Price, Shellnut, Stutz and Chastain; quorum confirmed.

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The Education Policy committee convened, considered five education bills including governance changes for University of Montevallo, loan-assistance program updates, eligibility changes to a reengagement scholarship, a veterans temporary teaching certificate with debate over effective dates and implementation, and a phonics-related bill; all bills received favorable reports (9-0).

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