On April 8, 2015, the Alabama Senate Finance and Taxation Education Committee improved upon the Governor’s budget request and approved a $13.5 million increase for First Class Pre-K in Senate Bill 179. The bill now heads to the Senate floor.Click here to watch a video of Committee Chairman Senator Trip Pittman sharing why he and the committee chose to prioritize pre-k.Click here to email your State Senator and ask him or her to approve SB 179 as-is, with the $13.5 million increase for First Class Pre-K that was approved in commitee.
