Alabama House approves $10.5 billion Educational Trust Fund budget

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: March 13, 2026

Words: 804

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Alabama House of Representatives Thursday approved a $10.5 billion Education Trust Fund budget that features pay raises for education employees but less money for a state insurance program that a state board said was needed to avoid premium increases.

The budget, which passed the chamber 104-0 with one abstention and goes into effect Oct. 1, will be about $570 million higher than the current ETF, an increase of about 6%.

Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville, …

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