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Read. Follow. Verify.Alabama Senate Bill 141 sets fiscal year 2027 Education Trust Fund budget, raising minimum support staff pay to $15 per hour
Last action · January 14, 2026: Pending Committee Action in House of OriginSponsor: Arthur Orr
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What This Bill Would Do
This bill appropriates funds from the Education Trust Fund for the support, maintenance, and development of public education in Alabama for the ending September 30, 2027. It mandates a minimum hourly wage of $15 for public education support personnel and school system employees, and sets salary matrices, stipends, and program allocations across K-12, community colleges, and universities.
Local school systems, community colleges, state universities, and educational programs across Alabama receive specific funding allocations and personnel salary schedules, affecting compensation, operational resources, and program availability for students and staff starting October 1, 2026.
- The Education Trust Fund is the primary state funding source dedicated exclusively to supporting public education in Alabama from kindergarten through higher education. context
- State appropriations acts for education are introduced annually during the legislative session to establish funding allocations, teacher salary matrices, and program budgets for the upcoming fiscal year. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Education support personnel
Support personnel salary schedules are adjusted to ensure a minimum hourly rate of not less than $15 per hour.
Local boards of education
Local boards receive foundation program allocations, transportation funds, and operational grants while managing district budgets under state-mandated salary matrices.
Public college and university systems
Community colleges and state universities receive operational and program support appropriations from the Education Trust Fund.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
2 actions- Jan 14, 2026SenateCommitteePending Committee Action in House of Origin
- Jan 14, 2026SenateIntroducedRead for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on Finance and Taxation Education
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$15 Minimum Hourly Pay Floor
The bill enforces a uniform minimum hourly wage of $15 across education support personnel in local school systems and youth services.
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