Education capital bond approved

Alabama State Senators Pat Lindsey and Hank Sanders released information concerning new monies that were allocated to local schools during the Regular Session, which concluded on Thursday, June 7th.

From the Educational Bond Issue, local school systems will receive the following additional monies (based on enrollment) for capital expenditures: Clarke County School System, $2,875,450 and Thomasville City School System $1,549,465. Alabama Southern Community College will receive $1,095,106. In addition to the above monies, operating funds for the county and city school systems increased approximately nine percent and Alabama Southern Community College approximately twelve percent.

Also, monies for textbook allocations were increased by almost eleven percent and the Adult Basic Education Program by about fifteen percent.

For statewide educational programs, Dental Scholarships was increased by 121% and Nursing Scholarships by 877%. The Alabama Student Assistance Program was increased by 159% and the Education Grants Scholarship Loan Program was increased by 29%.

The Department of Children's Affairs was increased by 149% and the Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention was increased by 17.4%.

"It's a proud day for all Alabamians," Senator Sanders said.

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