Annual Pre-K Funding Appropriations
The Alabama School Readiness Alliance has been tracking the level of state appropriations for Alabama’s First Class Pre-K program since we began our advocacy efforts in 2006. Please note that the First Class Pre-K program actually started much earlier than 2006; it began as a small pilot program in the 2000-2001 school year. For more information, check out the Data Dashboard on the Alabama Department of Early Childhood Education’s website.
Budget Year | State Appropriations | Number of Classrooms |
|---|---|---|
2005-2006 | $4,326,050 | 57 |
2006-2007 | $5,369,898 | 59 |
2007-2008 | $10,000,000 | 128 |
2008-2009 | $15,490,831 | 185 |
2009-2010 | $18,376,806 | 215 |
2010-2011 | $18,376,806 | 217 |
2011-2012 | $17,998,620 | 217 |
2012-2013 | $19,087,050 | 217 |
2013-2014 | $28,462,050 | 315 |
2014-2015 | $38,462,050 | 410 |
2015-2016 | $48,462,050 | 652 |
2016-2017 | $64,462,050 | 816 |
2017-2018 | $77,462,050 | 938 |
2018-2019 | $95,962,050 | 1,045 |
2019-2020 | $122,798,645 | 1,203 |
2020-2021 | $126,798,645 | 1,248 |
2021-2022 | $151,245,222 | 1,396 |
2022-2023 | $173,745,222 | 1,462 |
