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AR SB32
Bill
Status
Passed
4/6/2015
Primary Sponsor
Joint Budget Committee
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AI Summary
- Appropriates $24.7 million to the Department of Education - State Operations for personal services, operating expenses, and grants including $14.5 million for regular salaries and $900,000 for the Arkansas Leadership Academy
- Establishes maximum of 348 regular employees for the Department of Education with specified position titles and salary rates, plus authorizes 8 temporary/part-time employees
- Appropriates additional federal and specialized funds totaling $732.8 million across multiple programs including $524.1 million for Federal Elementary and Secondary Education, $188.2 million for Child Nutrition Program, $13.1 million for Revolving Loan Certificates, and $15 million for Medicaid Administration Claims
- Authorizes a "Position Pool" of 5 professional/executive positions (grade N912) and 10 classified positions (grade C130) for the Department to address emerging education needs and personnel recruitment/retention, with monthly reporting required to the Legislative Council
- Declares effective date of July 1, 2015 as emergency to ensure continuity of educational operations and essential governmental programs
Legislative Description
An Act For The Department Of Education Appropriation For The 2015-2016 Fiscal Year.
Last Action
Notification that SB32 is now Act 970
4/6/2015
Committee Referrals
Budget1/12/2015
Full Bill Text
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