Montgomery – Governor Kay Ivey issued the following statement as the Legislature passed the 2025 Education Trust Fund.
“Ensuring that every student in Alabama has access to a quality education is my top priority, and I am once again proud to be investing record amounts in education for the sixth year in a row. .
“From fully funding critical programs like literacy and numeracy to supporting turnaround school programs, increasing investment in special education, and prioritizing workforce development needs like career coaching and dual enrollment. This budget is being invested wisely in the education sector. We are proud that we are activating priority projects like the Alabama School of Health Sciences. Through our program, we are empowering more Alabama families to choose the school that best fits their child's needs. We ensure our students are protected by investing in their mental health care and school safety. doing.
“During my tenure as governor, I have been proud to advocate for teacher pay increases each year, and I am grateful to the Legislature for once again responding to calls for teachers to get more well-deserved raises. In the process, we challenged the Legislature to increase the starting salary for teachers so that we have the highest base salary of any contiguous state, which we have achieved since I became governor. has increased by 24 percent, which is certainly something to be proud of.
“Education is the ticket to a successful future for every child in Alabama, and I’m proud that this year’s budget does just that: an investment in Alabama’s future.” – Governor Kay Ivey
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