This article was originally published in Alabama Reflector.
State Superintendent Eric Mackey said Thursday that job losses could result from the loss of federal funds in the near future.
Mackey made the comments after the State Board of Education approved the department’s $6.4 billion Education Trust Fund budget request for K-12 schools for fiscal year 2026, which lawmakers will consider when the Alabama Legislature meets for the 2025 regular session in February. Lawmakers will have the final word on how much money is allocated…