AR HB1121

Establishes maximum of 97 regular employees for Arkansas School for the Blind for fiscal year 2014-2015, with positions ranging from Superintendent at $97,088 to various support staff roles across grades C103-C126.

Authorizes 17 temporary or part-time "Extra Help" employees at rates not exceeding those provided in the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act.

Appropriates $6,434,202 from School for the Blind Fund Account for state operations including regular salaries ($3,719,137), personal services matching ($1,364,795), and maintenance and general operations ($824,710).

Appropriates $751,399 from federal funds and $424,508 from cash funds for federal operations and cash operations respectively.

Appropriates $173,024 for purchasing and distributing Braille and large print textbooks to blind and visually impaired students in Arkansas public schools.

Appropriates $450,000 from cash funds for demolition and environmental clean-up of an Easter Seals building on school grounds.