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Advocate for Schools Podcast
by Alabama Association of School Boards
Alabama education legislation and policy. We break it down, so you don't have to.Advocacy goes beyond supporting or opposing a position. Alabama's school boards are expected to use their voice to translate for state policymakers the diverse needs and challenges of public education in their communities. AASB's AI Host, "Allie", gives a brief audio breakdown of what you need to know each week of the session— including which bills we're tracking and what they mean for Alabama school systems. Follow so you never miss one.
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Sine Die: 2026 Session is Over and Out
The 2026 Alabama Legislative Session is officially over. AASB Allie breaks down everything that happened in the final days, from the $10.4 billion FY27 Education Trust Fund budget heading to the Governor, to the $106 million in annual ETF tax cuts that made it across the finish line. We'll cover AASB's public records protection win, recap the major education bills now awaiting the Governor's signature, and highlight four bills already signed into law.Would you like AASB to present to your local civic groups? https://www.powr.io/form-builder/i/40400938#pagePublished April 10, 2026
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Clock Winding Down as Senate Passes ETF Budget
The Senate passed the $10.4 billion FY27 Education Trust Fund (ETF) budget and accompanying funding bills. Minor changes were made in the Senate to all but one bill in the budgetpackage. We'll take a look at the bills with Senate changes and break down other education issues, legislation and policy.
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FY27 ETF Budget Package: What’s Really in it for K-12?
In this special edition Advocate for Schools, we break down what Alabama’s record-setting $10 billion FY27 ETF budget really means for local school systems. We highlight what’s funded, what’s missing and why K-12 leaders must look beyond the top-line number.Read the Advocate for Schools Newsletter
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Alabama education legislation and policy. We break it down, so you don't have to.Advocacy goes beyond supporting or opposing a position. Alabama's school boards are expected to use their voice to translate for state policymakers the diverse needs and challenges of public education in their communities. AASB's AI Host, "Allie", gives a brief audio breakdown of what you need to know each week of the session— including which bills we're tracking and what they mean for Alabama school systems. Follow so you never miss one.
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Alabama education legislation and policy. We break it down, so you don't have to.Advocacy goes beyond supporting or opposing a position. Alabama's school boards are expected to use their voice to translate for state policymakers the diverse needs and challenges of public education in their...
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