House Speaker Nathaniel Ledbetter (R-Rainsville) appointed State Rep. Marcus Paramore (R-Troy) to the House Ways and Means Education Committee on Tuesday.
The position was previously held by former State Rep. Debbie Wood (R-Valley), who resigned from the Alabama House of Representatives in July.
“Rep. Paramore is fully bought into the idea that Alabama’s future rests heavily on our combined ability to provide school systems, teachers, and students with the best possible opportunity to succeed,” Ledbetter said. “Due in part to the work of this committee, Alabama has emerged as one of America’s most rapidly improving states for public education, and I believe Rep. Paramore’s appointment will help ensure that momentum continues. Great things are ahead for Alabama’s students, and I look forward to working with Rep. Paramore in his new role to develop legislation that helps unlock their full potential.”
Before being elected to the Alabama House of Representatives in 2022, Paramore served as president of the Troy City Council and worked at Troy University.
“It is a great honor to be appointed to serve on this committee and to have an opportunity to work with some incredible leaders to advance education in the state of Alabama,” Paramore said. “Alabama’s students are our most valuable resource, and I am committed to leveraging my role to ensure that every possible effort is made to place them on a path to success. During his time leading the Alabama House of Representatives, Speaker Ledbetter has been an incredibly strong advocate for Alabama’s students, and I look forward to working with him deliver the results they deserve.”
The House Ways and Means Education Committee is responsible for ensuring that Alabama’s Education Trust Fund budget – the primary funding source for K–12 schools, community colleges, and public universities – is appropriated responsibly and effectively.
Paramore’s appointment is effective immediately.
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