AR HB1754

Appropriates $250,000 to the Department of Education from the General Improvement Fund for grants supporting youth tutoring, literacy, and educational programs, including personal services, operating expenses, maintenance, supplies, and equipment.

Allows the Department of Education to adopt new rules and regulations to implement the appropriation without being restricted by requirements applicable to other programs.

Permits institutions and agencies to supplement state funds with grants, donations, federal funds, and unobligated cash income, but prohibits using existing Maintenance and General Operations funds for these purposes.

Requires strict compliance with state purchasing, accounting, budgetary procedures, and revenue stabilization laws in disbursing appropriated funds.

Declares an emergency effective July 1, 2011, citing the constitutional limit on appropriations to one-year periods and the need for timely agency operations.