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Alabama appropriates $460,000 to Southern Preparatory Academy with reporting conditions

Original title: Southern Preparatory Academy, appropriation

Last action · April 9, 2026: EnactedSponsor: Ed Oliver

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What This Bill Does

Alabama allocates $460,000 from the to Southern Preparatory Academy for 2027, requiring an approved , a 2025 audited financial statement, quarterly expenditure reports, and a year-end performance report before funds are released.

Why it matters

The academy receives state funds for its educational programs subject to financial controls and ongoing reporting requirements overseen by the Director of Finance.

Background
  • Southern Preparatory Academy is an educational institution located in Camp Hill, Alabama. context

Who It Affects

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Directly affected

Southern Preparatory Academy

Southern Preparatory Academy receives a $460,000 appropriation and is subject to financial and performance reporting requirements.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money does Southern Preparatory Academy receive under this act?
The academy receives an appropriation of $460,000 from the .
What conditions must Southern Preparatory Academy meet before funds are released?
The academy must submit an approved for 2027 and an audited financial statement for fiscal year 2025 operations.
When does this appropriations act become effective?
The act becomes effective on October 1, 2026.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Became law.

Procedural history

17 actions
  1. Apr 9, 2026HouseEnrolled
    Enacted
  2. Apr 2, 2026HouseEnrolled
    Delivered to Governor
  3. Apr 2, 2026Senate
    Signature Requested
  4. Apr 2, 2026House
    Enrolled
  5. Apr 2, 2026House
    Ready to Enroll
  6. Apr 2, 2026SenateFloor
    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1116
Show 11 earlier actions
  1. Apr 2, 2026Senate
    Third Reading in Second House
  2. Apr 1, 2026Senate
    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
  3. Apr 1, 2026SenateCommittee
    Reported Out of Committee Second House
  4. Mar 12, 2026SenateCommittee
    Pending Committee Action in Second House
  5. Mar 12, 2026SenateIntroduced
    Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education
  6. Mar 12, 2026HouseFloor
    Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 885
  7. Mar 12, 2026House
    Third Reading in House of Origin
  8. Mar 11, 2026House
    Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar
  9. Mar 11, 2026HouseCommittee
    Reported Out of Committee House of Origin
  10. Jan 14, 2026HouseCommittee
    Pending Committee Action in House of Origin
  11. Jan 14, 2026HouseIntroduced
    Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means Education

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financial connection99% confidence

Prerequisite Audits

The release of fiscal year 2027 funds is tied directly to the submission of a prior fiscal year 2025 audited financial statement.

Connected Entities

Director of Finance, Southern Preparatory Academy, Legislative Council and 2 more
PersonDirector of Finance“Official responsible for approving operations plans and receiving reports”Map →
OrganizationSouthern Preparatory Academy“Recipient of the state appropriation in Camp Hill, Alabama”Map →
OrganizationLegislative Council“Recipient of copies of all required reports forwarded by the Director of Finance”Map →
OrganizationEducation Trust Fund“Source fund for the appropriation”Map →
locationCamp Hill“Location of Southern Preparatory Academy”Map →

Sources

Open source document

alison.legislature.state.al.us

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  • Controversy10
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  • Entertainment2
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