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Votes Count: Alabama

Governor: Republican
Control of Legislature: Democrat
(during FY10 budget process)

Percentage Change Change to Budget1 Policy/Notes
+ 14% Increases the First Class pre-k program by 3.2 million to $19 million.

Eliminates the state supplement for Head Start, funded at $864,500 in FY09..		 First Class is projected to serve 450 more children, for a total of 3,834.

Action in Neighboring States
State Percentage Change
Florida +4%
Georgia +4%
Mississippi No state pre-k investment in Head Start.
Tennessee +1%

 

1 Some pre-k programs experienced mid-year cuts during FY09. Budget changes are based on final FY09 appropriations. Additionally, information on pre-k funding biennial budgets reflects changes in those budgets from FY09 to FY10 only.
2 State has a biennial budget. FY10 is the first year of the biennium.
3 State has a biennial budget. FY10 is the second year of the biennium.

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