Governor Kay Ivey's one-time rebate also came up for debate in the committee, with the Senate committee agreeing to a much lower debate than what the governor promised.
State senators dropped the $400 rebate to $100 per filer, they say this is the cheaper option, but there are still many steps until the final passage for this rebate and the overall Education Trust Fund.
State senators approved an $8.8-billion dollar education trust fund. This budget includes a 2% pay increase for teachers. Educational support staff rallied outside the state house because they’re tired of being left out of the budget.
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