Terms Used In Alabama Code 16-13-7

  • Fiscal year: The fiscal year is the accounting period for the government. For the federal government, this begins on October 1 and ends on September 30. The fiscal year is designated by the calendar year in which it ends; for example, fiscal year 2006 begins on October 1, 2005 and ends on September 30, 2006.
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Alabama Code 1-1-1

In addition to all other funds appropriated for the public schools of the state there is hereby appropriated to the Foundation Program Fund for each fiscal year any and all funds which may be made available to the State of Alabama by the federal government or any instrumentality thereof for financing a foundation education program or for the support and maintenance of public schools; provided that any federal funds made available for vocational education shall be and are hereby appropriated to the State Board of Education for vocational education.