§18-9A-21 Funding for alternative education programs.
§18-9A-21. Funding for alternative education programs.
(a) An appropriation may be made to the state department to be distributed to county boards for the operation of alternative education and prevention programs established in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the state board under section six, article two of this chapter. The appropriation shall be an amount equal to twelve dollars per student in net enrollment, subject to appropriation by the Legislature. The state board shall distribute ninety-seven percent of the total appropriation to the county boards proportionate to each county's net enrollment. The remaining three percent of the appropriation shall be retained by the state department to support the provision of services to the county boards in administering programs established in accordance with policies and procedures adopted by the state board under section six, article two of this chapter: Provided, That nothing in this section shall be construed to require any specific level of funding by the Legislature.