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The Alabama House of Representatives has passed HB188, a measure aimed at providing financial assistance for higher education to the families of long-term law enforcement officers. Sponsored by State Rep. Allen Treadaway (R-Morris), the bill is a part of a legislative package aimed to “Back the Blue” and establishes the Alabama Law Enforcement Officers Family Scholarship Program.
“Let me thank you and the governor for including this as a part of your public safety package,” Treadaway told House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter. “We passed this bill last year without the funding, and it was the speaker that adopted it, and was able to get the funding.”
The bill is designed to support dependents of law enforcement officers by covering tuition and associated expenses at public technical schools, colleges, and universities across Alabama.
The scholarship program will be funded primarily through a $10 million allocation from the Education Trust Fund (ETF), with additional contributions from private scholarship grants.
“One thing I believe people tend to forget is that behind every badge is a family who depends on the man or woman who wears it,” Treadaway said.
“As someone who served over 31 years as a police officer, I know full and well that families sacrifice just as much as those who wear the badge. The Law Enforcement Dependent Scholarship Act is a well-deserved and long overdue thank you to these spouses and children.”
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During the House session, Representative Juandalynn Givan (D-Birmingham) voiced strong support for the bill, emphasizing the challenges faced by law enforcement officers and the urgent need to address crime in Birmingham. Givan noted the legislation is part of a broader initiative to combat violent crime and support law enforcement personnel.
“We are in a near-pandemic of violence in Birmingham,” Givan said. “I’m rising to say thank you for the legislation that’s the lead off to this package of bills.”
Representative Patrick Sellers (D-Pleasant Grove) also expressed support for the bill’s passage, stating, “Every single day, we see such things as homicides in our communities…Thank you Treadaway for helping to lead that charge as we look at making our communities better every single day.”
Following its passage in the House, HB188 will now move to the Alabama Senate for further consideration. If passed and signed into law, the scholarship program would provide educational opportunities for the children and spouses of Alabama’s law enforcement officers.
Today is the seventh legislative session.
Grace Heim is a state and political reporter for Yellowhammer News. You can follow her on X @graceeheim or email her at [email protected].
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