AR SB43

Appropriates $2,685,484 for the Department of Education - Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation operations for fiscal year 2021-2022, including $1,608,478 for regular salaries, $533,045 for personal services matching, and $207,500 for safety training.

Establishes a maximum of 31 regular employees for the division, including 1 director, 1 assistant director, 2 senior project administrators, 12 area project managers, and support staff across various classifications.

Authorizes up to 5 temporary or part-time "Extra Help" employees at rates not exceeding those provided by the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act.

Appropriates $215,340,489 from the Educational Facilities Partnership Fund Account for academic facilities partnership programs ($211,828,951), catastrophic facilities assistance ($3,511,538), and related grant programs.

Authorizes the division director to request appropriation transfers and budget adjustments with approval from the Chief Fiscal Officer and Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee, limited to no more than two transfer requests per fiscal year.