This bill proposes an appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. It establishes a maximum of 95 employees for the Arkansas School for the Blind and 140 employees for the Arkansas School for the Deaf, detailing specific positions and salary grades. The bill allocates funds for regular salaries, extra help, personal services matching, and various operational expenses, with designated amounts for each category. Notably, it includes insertions that specify the total appropriated amounts for operational categories and the fiscal year designation of 2025-2026, while deleting references to the previous fiscal year.

Furthermore, the bill outlines provisions for the transfer of appropriations to support staff compensation and project expenses during the summer months, allowing funds to be transferred from the Miscellaneous Activities line item to various salary and operational line items. It also includes a provision for the carry forward of unexpended General Revenue funds in the School for the Deaf Fund Account for maintenance, renovations, or construction projects, with the Chief Fiscal Officer overseeing these transfers. An emergency clause is included, stating that the act is necessary for the immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety, and will take effect on July 1, 2025.