SB136 Summary

• Appropriates $2,945,287,396 from the Department of Education Public School Fund for grants and aid to local school districts and special programs for fiscal year 2019-2020

• Establishes 51 maximum employees for Arkansas Public School Computer Network and appropriates $23,375,189 for salaries, services, and operations

• Appropriates $60,000,000 for Educator Compensation Reform to ensure all Arkansas educators receive minimum annual salary of $36,000 by July 1, 2023, funded through transfer from Educational Adequacy Fund over four-year period

• Includes $114,000,000 for Better Chance Program, $2,077,683,588 for State Foundation Funding, and funding for specialized programs including English language learners, special education, alternative learning, and professional development

• Effective July 1, 2019 with emergency clause; includes restrictions on abortion referrals, carry-forward provisions for unexpended balances, and transfer authority limitations requiring Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee approval