This bill appropriates $9,500,000 from the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education Public School Fund Account for the R.I.S.E. Arkansas Math Curriculum Grants for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The funds are designated for grants and aid to local school districts and special programs aimed at enhancing math curriculum under the R.I.S.E. Arkansas initiative. The bill emphasizes compliance with existing state laws regarding fiscal control and procurement during the disbursement of these funds.
Additionally, the bill includes an emergency clause, stating that the appropriations are essential for the operation of the Department of Education and must take effect on July 1, 2026. This clause highlights the urgency of the funding to prevent any disruption in essential governmental programs, asserting that any delay in the bill's effectiveness could cause irreparable harm.