AR SB446

Appropriates $850,000 to the Department of Education from the Public School Fund Account for panic button alert systems expenses for fiscal year 2017-2018.

Funds must be disbursed in compliance with state procurement law, budgetary procedures law, revenue stabilization law, and other applicable state fiscal control laws.

Requires funds to be used in accordance with stated reasons documented in budget manuals, agency requests, executive recommendations, and legislative testimony.

Declares an emergency effective date of July 1, 2017 to ensure immediate availability of funds for agency operations.