Shown verbatim: the complete text as captured from the official PDF posted by the Arkansas General Assembly, fetched 2026-07-23. Page and line markers are part of the official record; nothing is edited or removed. The official bill page.
Stricken language would be deleted from and underlined language would be added to present law.
1 State of Arkansas As Engrossed: S2/24/25
2 95th General Assembly
A Bill
3 Regular Session, 2025 SENATE BILL 75
4
5 By: Joint Budget Committee
6
7
8 For An Act To Be Entitled
9 AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR PERSONAL SERVICES
10 AND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF
11 EDUCATION - ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND
12 ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
13 ENDING JUNE 30, 2026; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
14
15
16 Subtitle
17 AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION -
18 ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND AND
19 ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF
20 APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL
21 YEAR.
22
23
24 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
25
26 SECTION 1. REGULAR SALARIES - ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND. There is
27 hereby established for the Department of Education - Arkansas School for the
28 Blind for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the following maximum number of regular
29 employees.
30
31 Maximum Annual
32 Maximum Salary Rate
33 Item Class No. of Fiscal Year
34 No. Code Title Employees 2025-2026
35 (1) U030U BLIND SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT 1 GRADE SE01
36 (2) L038C REGISTERED NURSE 1 GRADE MP01
*KMW013* 02-24-2025 14:52:51 KMW013
As Engrossed: S2/24/25 SB75
1 (3) L042C SCHOOL SPEECH PATHOLOGIST 1 GRADE MP01
2 (4) E004C SCHOOL PRINCIPAL 2 GRADE GS11
3 (5) L040C DIETARY SERVICES DIRECTOR 1 GRADE GS09
4 (6) E024C TEACHER SUPERVISOR 2 GRADE GS09
5 (7) E035C CERTIFIED MASTERS TEACHER 33 GRADE GS08
6 (8) C010C EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR 1 GRADE GS07
7 (9) C037C ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST 2 GRADE GS06
8 (10) S009C ASD/ASB TRANSPORTATION SERVICES COORD 1 GRADE GS06
9 (11) E044C CERTIFIED BACHELORS TEACHER 2 GRADE GS06
10 (12) L069C LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE 2 GRADE GS06
11 (13) M064C RESIDENTIAL ACTIVITIES SUPERVISOR 1 GRADE GS05
12 (14) S031C SKILLED TRADESMAN 2 GRADE GS05
13 (15) C056C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST III 2 GRADE GS04
14 (16) S047C LANDSCAPE SUPERVISOR 1 GRADE GS04
15 (17) S046C MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN 2 GRADE GS04
16 (18) C073C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST II 2 GRADE GS03
17 (19) C058C EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL 12 GRADE GS03
18 (20) S056C FOOD PREPARATION SUPERVISOR 1 GRADE GS03
19 (21) V027C INVENTORY CONTROL TECHNICIAN 1 GRADE GS03
20 (22) M074C RESIDENTIAL ADVISOR 9 GRADE GS03
21 (23) S068C FOOD PREPARATION COORDINATOR 2 GRADE GS02
22 (24) S086C COOK 6 GRADE GS01
23 (25) S087C INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES ASSISTANT 4 GRADE GS01
24 (26) S065C MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT 1 GRADE GS01
25 MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES 95
26
27 SECTION 2. EXTRA HELP - ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND. There is hereby
28 authorized, for the Department of Education - Arkansas School for the Blind
29 for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the following maximum number of part-time or
30 temporary employees, to be known as "Extra Help", payable from funds
31 appropriated herein for such purposes: seventeen (17) temporary or part-time
32 employees, when needed, at rates of pay not to exceed those provided in the
33 Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, or its successor, or this act
34 for the appropriate classification.
35
36 SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION - STATE OPERATIONS - ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE
2 02-24-2025 14:52:51 KMW013
As Engrossed: S2/24/25 SB75
1 BLIND. There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Education, to be
2 payable from the School for the Blind Fund Account, for personal services and
3 operating expenses of the Department of Education - Arkansas School for the
4 Blind - State Operations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the
5 following:
6
7 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
8 NO. 2025-2026
9 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $4,299,941
10 (02) EXTRA HELP 25,000
11 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 1,690,455
12 (04) OVERTIME 10,000
13 (05) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
14 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 1,419,747
15 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 21,329
16 (C) PROF. FEES 96,308
17 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 50,000
18 (E) DATA PROC. 0
19 (06) SPECIAL MAINTENANCE 1,200,000
20 (07) VOCATIONAL WORKSTUDY 10,000
21 (08) SUMMER PROJECTS 25,000
22 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $8,847,780
23
24 SECTION 4. APPROPRIATION - FEDERAL OPERATIONS - ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE
25 BLIND. There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Education, to be
26 payable from the federal funds as designated by the Chief Fiscal Officer of
27 the State, for personal services and operating expenses of the Department of
28 Education - Arkansas School for the Blind - Federal Operations for the fiscal
29 year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
30
31 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
32 NO. 2025-2026
33 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $72,405
34 (02) EXTRA HELP 30,000
35 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 26,614
36 (04) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
3 02-24-2025 14:52:51 KMW013
As Engrossed: S2/24/25 SB75
1 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 732,603
2 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 60,000
3 (C) PROF. FEES 164,171
4 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 85,000
5 (E) DATA PROC. 0
6 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $1,170,793
7
8 SECTION 5. APPROPRIATION - CASH OPERATIONS - ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE
9 BLIND. There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Education, to be
10 payable from cash funds as defined by Arkansas Code �19-4-801, for operating
11 expenses of the Department of Education - Arkansas School for the Blind -
12 Cash Operations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
13
14 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
15 NO. 2025-2026
16 (01) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
17 (A) OPER. EXPENSE $211,508
18 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 23,000
19 (C) PROF. FEES 100,000
20 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 100,000
21 (E) DATA PROC. 0
22 (02) SPECIAL MAINTENANCE 125,000
23 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $559,508
24
25 SECTION 6. APPROPRIATION - BRAILLE AND LARGE PRINT TEXTBOOKS - ARKANSAS
26 SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND. There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of
27 Education, to be payable from the School for the Blind Fund Account, for
28 purchasing, copying, and shipping braille and large print textbooks for the
29 blind and visually impaired students attending public schools in Arkansas by
30 the Department of Education - Arkansas School for the Blind - Braille and
31 Large Print Textbooks for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the
32 following:
33
34 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
35 NO. 2025-2026
36 (01) BRAILLE AND LARGE PRINT TEXTBOOKS $223,024
4 02-24-2025 14:52:51 KMW013
As Engrossed: S2/24/25 SB75
1
2 SECTION 7. REGULAR SALARIES - ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF. There is
3 hereby established for the Department of Education - Arkansas School for the
4 Deaf for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the following maximum number of regular
5 employees.
6
7 Maximum Annual
8 Maximum Salary Rate
9 Item Class No. of Fiscal Year
10 No. Code Title Employees 2025-2026
11 (1) U029U DEAF SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT 1 GRADE SE01
12 (2) L027C REGISTERED NURSE SUPERVISOR 1 GRADE MP02
13 (3) L045C AUDIOLOGIST 1 GRADE MP01
14 (4) L038C REGISTERED NURSE 1 GRADE MP01
15 (5) L042C SCHOOL SPEECH PATHOLOGIST 5 GRADE MP01
16 (6) D063C COMPUTER SUPPORT SPECIALIST 1 GRADE IT05
17 (7) D071C COMPUTER SUPPORT ANALYST 2 GRADE IT03
18 (8) E004C SCHOOL PRINCIPAL 1 GRADE GS11
19 (9) E017C ASST PRINCIPAL 1 GRADE GS10
20 (10) E013C EDUCATION PROGRAM MANAGER 1 GRADE GS10
21 (11) E036C CERTIFIED MASTERS DEGREE LIBRARIAN 1 GRADE GS09
22 (12) L040C DIETARY SERVICES DIRECTOR 1 GRADE GS09
23 (13) E022C EDUCATION & INSTRUCTION MANAGER 1 GRADE GS09
24 (14) E025C EDUCATIONAL SPECIALIST 2 GRADE GS09
25 (15) E015C SPECIAL EDUCATION SUPERVISOR 1 GRADE GS09
26 (16) E035C CERTIFIED MASTERS TEACHER 34 GRADE GS08
27 (17) M088C LICENSED MASTER SOCIAL WORKER 1 GRADE GS08
28 (18) M020C LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELOR 1 GRADE GS08
29 (19) E029C SIGN LANGUAGE COORDINATOR 1 GRADE GS08
30 (20) E032C EDUCATION COUNSELOR 2 GRADE GS07
31 (21) C010C EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR 1 GRADE GS07
32 (22) G147C GRANTS COORDINATOR 1 GRADE GS07
33 (23) M024C RESIDENTIAL SERVICES MANAGER 1 GRADE GS07
34 (24) L069C LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE 2 GRADE GS06
35 (25) M064C RESIDENTIAL ACTIVITIES SUPERVISOR 3 GRADE GS05
36 (26) S031C SKILLED TRADESMAN 2 GRADE GS05
5 02-24-2025 14:52:51 KMW013
As Engrossed: S2/24/25 SB75
1 (27) S038C TRANSIT OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR 1 GRADE GS05
2 (28) V018C WAREHOUSE MANAGER 1 GRADE GS05
3 (29) C056C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST III 1 GRADE GS04
4 (30) L078C FAMILY SERVICES ASSISTANT 1 GRADE GS04
5 (31) A098C FISCAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST 1 GRADE GS04
6 (32) S047C LANDSCAPE SUPERVISOR 1 GRADE GS04
7 (33) S046C MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN 3 GRADE GS04
8 (34) C073C ADMINISTRATIVE SPECIALIST II 5 GRADE GS03
9 (35) L082C CERTIFIED NURSING ASSISTANT 1 GRADE GS03
10 (36) C058C EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL 19 GRADE GS03
11 (37) S056C FOOD PREPARATION SUPERVISOR 1 GRADE GS03
12 (38) C053C MEDICAL RECORDS TECHNICIAN 1 GRADE GS03
13 (39) M074C RESIDENTIAL ADVISOR 21 GRADE GS03
14 (40) S068C FOOD PREPARATION COORDINATOR 2 GRADE GS02
15 (41) S084C INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR 1 GRADE GS02
16 (42) S086C COOK 7 GRADE GS01
17 (43) S065C MAINTENANCE ASSISTANT 3 GRADE GS01
18 MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES 140
19
20 SECTION 8. EXTRA HELP - ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF. There is hereby
21 authorized, for the Department of Education - Arkansas School for the Deaf
22 for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the following maximum number of part-time or
23 temporary employees, to be known as "Extra Help", payable from funds
24 appropriated herein for such purposes: fifty-five (55) temporary or part-time
25 employees, when needed, at rates of pay not to exceed those provided in the
26 Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, or its successor, or this act
27 for the appropriate classification.
28
29 SECTION 9. APPROPRIATION - STATE OPERATIONS - ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE
30 DEAF. There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Education, to be
31 payable from the School for the Deaf Fund Account, for personal services and
32 operating expenses of the Department of Education - Arkansas School for the
33 Deaf - State Operations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the
34 following:
35
36 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
6 02-24-2025 14:52:51 KMW013
As Engrossed: S2/24/25 SB75
1 NO. 2025-2026
2 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $6,732,040
3 (02) EXTRA HELP 95,000
4 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 2,631,059
5 (04) OVERTIME 25,000
6 (05) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
7 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 1,752,763
8 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 15,000
9 (C) PROF. FEES 15,000
10 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 50,000
11 (E) DATA PROC. 0
12 (06) SPECIAL MAINTENANCE 1,519,627
13 (07) VOCATIONAL WORKSTUDY 10,000
14 (08) MISCELLANEOUS ACTIVITIES 20,000
15 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $12,865,489
16
17 SECTION 10. APPROPRIATION - FEDERAL OPERATIONS - ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR
18 THE DEAF. There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Education, to
19 be payable from the federal funds as designated by the Chief Fiscal Officer
20 of the State, for personal services and operating expenses of the Department
21 of Education - Arkansas School for the Deaf - Federal Operations for the
22 fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
23
24 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
25 NO. 2025-2026
26 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $55,000
27 (02) EXTRA HELP 39,000
28 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 28,832
29 (04) OVERTIME 8,393
30 (05) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
31 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 627,417
32 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 60,000
33 (C) PROF. FEES 245,000
34 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 90,000
35 (E) DATA PROC. 0
36 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $1,153,642
7 02-24-2025 14:52:51 KMW013
As Engrossed: S2/24/25 SB75
1
2 SECTION 11. APPROPRIATION - CASH OPERATIONS - ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE
3 DEAF. There is hereby appropriated, to the Department of Education, to be
4 payable from cash funds as defined by Arkansas Code �19-4-801, for operating
5 expenses of the Department of Education - Arkansas School for the Deaf - Cash
6 Operations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
7
8 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
9 NO. 2025-2026
10 (01) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
11 (A) OPER. EXPENSE $228,136
12 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 25,000
13 (C) PROF. FEES 26,864
14 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 45,000
15 (E) DATA PROC. 0
16 (02) SPECIAL MAINTENANCE 50,000
17 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $375,000
18
19 SECTION 12. APPROPRIATION - STUDENT NEEDS AND CAMPUS ENHANCEMENTS -
20 ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF. There is hereby appropriated, to the
21 Department of Education, to be payable from the cash fund deposited in the
22 State Treasury as determined by the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, for
23 student needs and campus enhancements of the Department of Education -
24 Arkansas School for the Deaf - Student Needs and Campus Enhancements for the
25 fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the following:
26
27 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
28 NO. 2025-2026
29 (01) STUDENT NEEDS AND CAMPUS ENHANCEMENTS $250,000
30
31 SECTION 13. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS
32 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW.
33 ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE BLIND - TRANSFER PROVISION. Upon approval from the
34 Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, the Arkansas School for the Blind shall
35 transfer appropriation from the Summer Projects line item, in the State
36 Operations Appropriation of this Act, to the Regular Salaries, Extra Help,
8 02-24-2025 14:52:51 KMW013
As Engrossed: S2/24/25 SB75
1 Personal Services Matching, Overtime and Maintenance & General Operations
2 line items in the State Operations Appropriation of this Act, to compensate
3 staff who work during the summer months on summer projects, and to cover
4 other expenses of summer project activities. The Summer Projects line item
5 may also be used for the annual cost related to the compensation of eligible
6 staff for shift differential pay as well as compensation of employees for
7 performance of duties assigned as referenced in the Special Allowance Special
8 Language Section of this Act. Such additional compensation shall not be
9 construed as exceeding the maximum salary authorized for said employees.
10 The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1, 2024
11 2025 through June 30, 2025 2026.
12
13 SECTION 14. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS
14 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW.
15 ADE - ASB/ASD - SUMMER SCHOOL EMPLOYEES. Employees who, in addition to
16 working during the regular school term, also work during summer months shall
17 be authorized as additional compensation an amount not to exceed 1/12 of
18 their annual salary for each month or part thereof worked. Such additional
19 compensation shall not be construed as exceeding the maximum salary
20 authorized for said employees. Payment of additional compensation shall be
21 limited to employees in the following classifications:
22 CLASS CODE SUMMER SCHOOL POSITIONS GRADE
23 E044C Certified Bachelor's Teacher GS06
24 M026C Licensed Social Worker GS07
25 M020C Licensed Professional Counselor GS08
26 E035C Certified Masters Teacher GS08
27 M088C Licensed Master Social Worker GS08
28 E024C Teacher Supervisor GS09
29 E025C Educational Specialist GS09
30 E017C Assistant Principal GS10
31 E026C Education & Instruction Coordinator GS08
32 E015C Special Education Supervisor GS09
33 Exempt employees who require job responsibilities less than 2080 hours may
34 work during summer months with approval from school Superintendent. Said
35 employees shall be authorized as additional compensation an amount not to
36 exceed 1/12 of their annual salary for each month or part thereof worked.
9 02-24-2025 14:52:51 KMW013
As Engrossed: S2/24/25 SB75
1 Such additional compensation shall not be construed as exceeding the maximum
2 salary authorized for said employees.
3 The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1, 2024
4 2025 through June 30, 2025 2026.
5
6 SECTION 15. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS
7 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW.
8 CARRY FORWARD OF FUNDS - ASB.
9 (a) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall cause to be
10 transferred on his or her books and those of the State Treasurer and Auditor
11 of State the balance of General Revenue funds remaining in the School for the
12 Blind Fund Account on June 30, 2024 2025 into a sub-fund created within the
13 School for the Blind Fund Account to be used for special maintenance,
14 renovations, or future construction projects of the Department of Education -
15 Arkansas School for the Blind.
16 (b) Any carry forward of the unexpended balance of funding as
17 authorized herein, may be carried forward under the following conditions:
18 (1) The Office of Budget of the Department of Finance and
19 Administration shall report to the Legislative Council all amounts carried
20 forward by the September meeting of the Legislative Council or the Joint
21 Budget Committee meeting which report shall include the name of the agency,
22 board, commission, or institution and the amount of funding carried forward,
23 the program name or line item and the funding source; and
24 (2) The Department of Education - Arkansas School for the Blind
25 shall provide a written report to the Legislative Council or Joint Budget
26 Committee containing all information set forth in subdivision (b)(1) of this
27 section no later than thirty (30) days prior to the time the Department
28 presents its budget request to the Legislative Council or Joint Budget
29 Committee, or both; and
30 (3) Thereupon, the Department of Finance and Administration shall
31 include all information obtained in subdivision (b)(2) of this section in the
32 budget manuals.
33 The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1,
34 2024 2025 through June 30, 2025 2026.
35
36 SECTION 16. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS
10 02-24-2025 14:52:51 KMW013
As Engrossed: S2/24/25 SB75
1 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW.
2 ARKANSAS SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF - TRANSFER PROVISION. Upon approval from the
3 Chief Fiscal Officer of the State, the Arkansas School for the Deaf shall
4 transfer appropriation from the Miscellaneous Activities line item in the
5 State Operations Appropriation of this Act, to the Regular Salaries, Extra
6 Help, Personal Service Matching, Overtime, and Maintenance and General
7 Operations line items also in the State Operations Appropriation, to
8 compensate staff who work during the summer months on summer projects and to
9 cover other expenses of summer project activities. The Miscellaneous
10 Activities line item may also be used for the annual cost related to the
11 payment of contracted interpreter services, compensation of eligible staff
12 for shift differential pay, and compensation of employees for performance of
13 duties assigned as referenced in the Special Allowance Special Language of
14 this Act. Such additional compensation shall not be construed as exceeding
15 the maximum salary authorized for said employees.
16 The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1, 2024
17 2025 through June 30, 2025 2026.
18
19 SECTION 17. SPECIAL LANGUAGE. NOT TO BE INCORPORATED INTO THE ARKANSAS
20 CODE NOR PUBLISHED SEPARATELY AS SPECIAL, LOCAL AND TEMPORARY LAW.
21 CARRY FORWARD OF FUNDS - ASD.
22 (a) The Chief Fiscal Officer of the State shall cause to be
23 transferred on his or her books and those of the State Treasurer and Auditor
24 of State the balance of General Revenue funds remaining in the School for the
25 Deaf Fund Account on June 30, 2024 2025 into a sub-fund created within the
26 School for the Deaf Fund Account to be used for special maintenance,
27 renovations, or future construction projects of the Department of Education -
28 Arkansas School for the Deaf.
29 (b) Any carry forward of the unexpended balance of funding as
30 authorized herein, may be carried forward under the following conditions:
31 (1) The Office of Budget of the Department of Finance and
32 Administration shall report to the Legislative Council all amounts carried
33 forward by the September meeting of the Legislative Council or the Joint
34 Budget Committee meeting which report shall include the name of the agency,
35 board, commission, or institution and the amount of funding carried forward,
36 the program name or line item and the funding source; and
11 02-24-2025 14:52:51 KMW013
As Engrossed: S2/24/25 SB75
1 (2) The Department of Education - Arkansas School for the Deaf
2 shall provide a written report to the Legislative Council or Joint Budget
3 Committee containing all information set forth in subdivision (b)(1) of this
4 section no later than thirty (30) days prior to the time the Department
5 presents its budget request to the Legislative Council or Joint Budget
6 Committee, or both; and
7 (3) Thereupon, the Department of Finance and Administration shall
8 include all information obtained in subdivision (b)(2) of this section in the
9 budget manuals.
10 The provisions of this section shall be in effect only from July 1,
11 2024 2025 through June 30, 2025 2026.
12
13 SECTION 18. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS. Disbursement of funds
14 authorized by this act shall be limited to the appropriation for such agency
15 and funds made available by law for the support of such appropriations; and
16 the restrictions of the State Procurement Law, the General Accounting and
17 Budgetary Procedures Law, the Revenue Stabilization Law, the Regular Salary
18 Procedures and Restrictions Act, or their successors, and other fiscal
19 control laws of this State, where applicable, and regulations promulgated by
20 the Department of Finance and Administration, as authorized by law, shall be
21 strictly complied with in disbursement of said funds.
22
23 SECTION 19. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the General
24 Assembly that any funds disbursed under the authority of the appropriations
25 contained in this act shall be in compliance with the stated reasons for
26 which this act was adopted, as evidenced by the Agency Requests, Executive
27 Recommendations and Legislative Recommendations contained in the budget
28 manuals prepared by the Department of Finance and Administration, letters, or
29 summarized oral testimony in the official minutes of the Arkansas Legislative
30 Council or Joint Budget Committee which relate to its passage and adoption.
31
32 SECTION 20. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It is found and determined by the
33 General Assembly, that the Constitution of the State of Arkansas prohibits
34 the appropriation of funds for more than a one (1) year period; that the
35 effectiveness of this Act on July 1, 2025 is essential to the operation of
36 the agency for which the appropriations in this Act are provided, and that in
12 02-24-2025 14:52:51 KMW013
As Engrossed: S2/24/25 SB75
1 the event of an extension of the legislative session, the delay in the
2 effective date of this Act beyond July 1, 2025 could work irreparable harm
3 upon the proper administration and provision of essential governmental
4 programs. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act
5 being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health
6 and safety shall be in full force and effect from and after July 1, 2025.
7
8 /s/Joint Budget Committee
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
13 02-24-2025 14:52:51 KMW013Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record.