The main funding mechanism for K-12 public schools in Alabama. Each local board of education receives money from the state through the Foundation Program, and as a requirement, local boards must provide at least a 180-day school year to each student in their district. Each county must also collect a set minimum amount (10 mills) of property tax to go toward their local schools in order to collect Foundation Program funds from the state. (Source: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama §16-13-231)
