This bill proposes the dissolution of the Arkansas Educational Television Commission and the State Library Board, transferring their powers and duties to the Department of Education. As a result, the authority, functions, records, personnel, and unexpended funds of both entities will be absorbed by the Department of Education. The bill stipulates that any existing orders, rules, or standards established by these commissions prior to the enactment will remain in effect until amended or repealed by the Department of Education. Additionally, the bill includes amendments to various sections of the Arkansas Code to remove references to the abolished commissions and introduces new provisions for the Secretary of the Department of Education to administer state and federal library aid programs.

Furthermore, the bill repeals several sections related to the governance and structure of the Arkansas Educational Television Commission and the State Library Board, streamlining the administrative framework under the Department of Education. Key amendments involve replacing references to the "State Library Board" with "Department of Education" in various sections, thereby shifting the oversight and management of library operations to the Department of Education. This restructuring aims to enhance the integration of library services with educational oversight, potentially improving resource allocation and operational efficiency within the state's library system.

Statutes affected:
SB 184: 6-3-101, 6-3-103, 6-3-102, 25-16-901, 6-3-104, 6-3-109, 6-3-105, 6-3-106, 6-3-107, 6-3-108, 6-3-110(a), 6-3-112, 6-3-113, 27-67-311, 13-2-204, 13-2-205, 13-2-206, 13-2-207(1), 13-2-207(10), 13-2-208(a), 13-2-209(a), 13-2-509(c), 13-2-601, 13-2-605, 19-5-304(3), 25-11-203, 25-16-903(16), 25-16-903(21), 25-43-502(14)