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Alabama schools are in a tight spot—facing soaring health insurance costs, outdated tech, and overdue textbook updates—with the state proposing zero new staff hires for the second year in a row to redirect funds to local districts. A hard-won 2% pay raise for state employees is now funded by the legislature, but rising premiums and prescription drug costs threaten retention of essential workers. Meanwhile, pandemic-era tech is reaching its end-of-life, and districts are scrambling to replace it without breaking budget rules that block textbook funds from covering devices. With the next budget due by November, educators and policymakers are racing to balance needs while navigating tough financial choices.

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