This bill appropriates funds for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Education's Educational Television Division for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees, totaling 93 positions, with specified salary grades for each role. The bill also authorizes a maximum of five temporary or part-time employees under "Extra Help" for state operations and 46 for cash operations, with provisions for their pay rates. The total amount appropriated for state operations is $7,015,471, while cash operations are allocated $11,095,044.
Key insertions in the bill include the fiscal year designation of 2025-2026, the specific number of temporary employees, and the total appropriations for both state and cash operations. Additionally, an emergency clause is included, stating the necessity for the act to take effect on July 1, 2025, to ensure the proper administration of essential governmental programs. The bill emphasizes compliance with existing fiscal control laws and the intent of the General Assembly regarding the appropriations.