AR HB1289

Establishes maximum of 530 regular employees for the Department of Career Education - Arkansas Rehabilitation Services for fiscal year 2011-2012, with specific salary grades and position counts detailed across 92 job classifications.

Authorizes 19 part-time or temporary employees ("Extra Help") payable at rates not exceeding those in the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act.

Appropriates $59,031,329 for Operations, including $20,405,972 for regular salaries, $6,952,549 for personal services matching, $18,741,993 for contract services, and various other operational expenses.

Appropriates additional funds for specialized programs: $298,690 for Increasing Capabilities Access Network - Federal, $515,674 for Statewide Disability Telecommunication Equipment, $45,000 for People with Disabilities Program, $1,580,000 for Technology Equipment Revolving Loan Program, and $863,400 for Cash Operations.

Authorizes general waiver of Financial Management Guide continuing professional education requirements to allow college-level coursework for eligible employees, and establishes Forgiveness of Student Loan Program for rehabilitation counselors with maximum $2,000 annual payments and $10,000 per employee limits, funded up to $80,000 per fiscal year.