This bill appropriates funds 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 their salary grades. The bill allocates funds for regular salaries, extra help, personal services matching, and various operational expenses, with designated amounts for each category. It also allows for the transfer of appropriations between line items to support summer projects and staff compensation, and permits any unexpended funds at the end of the fiscal year to be carried forward for maintenance, renovations, or future construction projects.

Furthermore, the bill updates fiscal year references from 2024 to 2025 and emphasizes compliance with existing laws, including the State Procurement Law, for the disbursement of funds. It ensures that appropriations align with the budget intentions set by the General Assembly. An emergency clause is included, stating that the act must take effect on July 1, 2025, to prevent potential harm to agency operations, highlighting the urgency of the bill while adhering to constitutional limitations on appropriating funds for more than one year.