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2013 Legislative Session

2013 Legislative Session. Budget Priorities. Background. Since 2008, per-student funding for K-12 in Alabama has decreased by 21.8% (adjusted for inflation). Since 2008, dollars spent per child has decreased by $1,318 (adjusted for inflation). These are the highest reductions in the nation.

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2013 Legislative Session

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  1. 2013 Legislative Session Budget Priorities

  2. Background • Since 2008, per-student funding for K-12 in Alabama has decreased by 21.8% (adjusted for inflation). • Since 2008, dollars spent per child has decreased by $1,318 (adjusted for inflation). • These are the highest reductions in the nation. Source: Oliff, Phil, Chris Mai, and Michael Leachman. New School Year Brings More Cuts in State Funding for Schools. Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. September 4, 2012.

  3. Highest Priorities • OCE • Restore OCE funding to FY08 level. • Compensation • Provide a reasonable cost of living increase to education employees. • Current Units • Fund current units at actual costs of salary and benefits. • Divisors • Establish the FY08 divisors as the standard for funding. • Transportation • Fund the transportation program at 100% of actual costs.

  4. OCE Budget Goal: Restore OCE funding to FY08 level.

  5. Compensation Budget Goal: Provide a reasonable cost of living increase to education employees.

  6. Current Units Budget Goal: Current units should be funded at actual costs of salary and benefits.

  7. Divisors Budget Goal: Establish the FY08 divisors as the standard for funding. Average Daily Membership for each grade = State Earned Units Divisor (set by the Legislature) Grades

  8. TransportationBudget Goal: Fund the transportation program at 100% of actual costs. • The FY 13 Transportation Operations allocation is funded at 79% of what is needed. • $68,432,880 less • The FY13 Fleet Renewal allocation is underfunded by $14,050,751.

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