Alabama Schools Receive Millions in New Funding via RAISE Act
What happened
Mark Dixon, President of A+ Education Partnership, spoke about new funding available to Alabama schools for students with greater needs. The RAISE Act, passed in 2025, provides extra money based on student needs, supplementing the state’s Foundation Program. School systems received approximately $164 million through the RAISE Act in fiscal 2026, with districts budgeting $191 million for fiscal 2027, an increase of 16.4%.
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Why it matters
The new funding allows Alabama schools to allocate millions of additional dollars toward students in poverty, with disabilities, and English learners. A+ Education Partnership is providing guides to help school leaders and community members ensure the new funds are effectively implemented.
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Who's involved
- Mark DixonPresident of A+ Education Partnership, providing guidance on new school funding
- AlabamaThe state where the RAISE Act mandates increased funding for schools
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- AlabamaSpeculative
Alabama might see changes in school budget formulas due to state legislation mandating increased funding
- State Board of EducationSpeculative
The State Board of Education could see changes in its operational budget and mandate due to increased state funding
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- State Board of Education must oversee new RAISE Act funding and reportingState Board of Education faces new oversight demands from RAISE Act fundingLikely
- Governor Kay Ivey must oversee new educational funding accountabilityKay Ivey's office must oversee new educational funding accountability under RAISE ActLikely
- Katie Britt may monitor new school funding implementation in AlabamaKatie Britt may need to monitor new school funding implementationPossible
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The entities involved
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Mark Dixon
British businessman
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Alabama
state of the United States of America