MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Voters in Alabama’s capital have approved a measure to more than double the local tax rate and provide as much as $33 million annually to Montgomery’s troubled public school system.
News outlets report the tax measure passed with 61% support on Tuesday.
School officials say the additional money will be used to hire more teachers, repair poorly maintained school buildings and improve security.
The state intervened in Montgomery’s school system three years ago trying to make improvements after years of parents leaving the system for private schools or neighboring systems.
