This bill appropriates funds for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Education's Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees, totaling 32, with specified positions and salary grades. The total amount appropriated for operations is $3,062,839, which includes regular salaries, extra help, personal services matching, and operational expenses. Additionally, the bill allocates $215,340,489 for various programs aimed at providing academic school facility and transportation assistance to public school districts.

The bill also includes provisions for the transfer of funds related to the Open-Enrollment Public Charter School Facilities Loan Program and authorizes the Director of the Department of Education to request necessary appropriation transfers with the approval of the Chief Fiscal Officer and the Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee. Notably, the bill contains an emergency clause, stating that the act must take effect on July 1, 2025, to ensure the timely operation of the agency and prevent any disruption in essential governmental programs.