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, 2027. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees, totaling 93, with specified positions and salary grades. The bill also authorizes a maximum of five temporary or part-time employees for state operations and 46 for cash operations, with provisions for their pay rates. The total amount appropriated for state operations is $7,205,143, while cash operations are allocated $11,095,336, which includes various categories such as regular salaries, extra help, and operational expenses.
Additionally, the bill includes an emergency clause, stating that the appropriations are essential for the agency's operations and must take effect on July 1, 2026, to prevent any disruption in services. The language also emphasizes compliance with existing fiscal control laws and the intent of the General Assembly regarding the use of the appropriated funds. Notably, the bill updates the fiscal year references from 2025-2026 to 2026-2027 in several sections and specifies the number of user support analysts as two.