State • Alabama
HB 178: Public K-12 education; process for the consolidation of city school systems provided
Danny GarrettEnacted
HB 178 status: Enacted (updated Apr 17, 2026).
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What this bill does
Overall score
Score50/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactHigh impact 80/100
Bill summary
OfficialEducation
Key analysis
Constitutionality75%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis
Environment
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- No direct environmental impact identified
Risks
- No direct environmental impact identified
Economy
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Potential for administrative cost savings
Risks
- Potential for disruption to local tax bases and operational funding
Society
Mixed / Neutral
50%
Benefits
- Opportunity to improve educational resource distribution
Risks
- Possible loss of local school identity and community control
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How trustworthy & consequential it is
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OpenStates
Confidence
lowlow
Analysis status
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Limitation
Analysis based on bill metadata only
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Where it stands
Enacted
Introduced
CompleteCommittee
CompleteFloor
CompleteGovernor
CompleteEnacted
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