ArkansasEducation department may use remaining funds for school projects
Starting July 1, 2026, the Department of Education may use remaining funds for campus projects and state-owned resources connected to the Arkansas School for the Deaf and Blind.
What it does
Starting July 1, 2026, the Department of Education may use remaining appropriations for Arkansas School for the Deaf and Blind campus projects, up to $20,750,936 and $35 million. Spending depends on available funds.
Starting July 1, 2026, the Department of Education may use the remaining grant appropriation for state-owned lands and historic resources, up to $1,118,000. Spending depends on available funds.
Argument forCarrying forward the remaining funds could let the school continue campus repairs and care for state-owned historic and natural resources.
Argument againstBecause regular operating funds cannot pay for these projects, campus work could be delayed if the project funds and allowed extra funds are not enough.
More detail
The law lets the Department of Education spend remaining appropriations on campus property and facility projects. The projects cover maintenance, repairs, and other improvements to the Arkansas School for the Deaf and Blind campus property and facilities. The campus appropriations are limited to remaining balances, up to $20,750,936 and $35 million. Contracts and other obligations cannot exceed available state funds. The school may add grants, donations, or available cash funds, but regular maintenance and operating funds cannot pay for these projects. This spending authority takes effect July 1, 2026.
The law lets the Department of Education spend a remaining grant appropriation on state-owned resources. The funds may support acquiring, managing, caring for, or preserving state-owned lands and historic places, buildings, structures, or objects. The appropriation is limited to the remaining balance, up to $1,118,000. Contracts and other obligations cannot exceed available state funds. The school may add grants, donations, or available cash funds, but regular maintenance and operating funds cannot pay for these projects. This spending authority takes effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Apr 27Notification that HB1085 is now Act 108Became Law
- Apr 23Correctly enrolled and ordered transmitted to the Governor's Office.To Governor
- Apr 23TO BE ENROLLED
- Apr 23Returned from the Senate as passed.
- Apr 23Returned to the House as Passed.
- Apr 23EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- Apr 23Read the third time and passed.Passed Senate
- Apr 22Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and placed on the calendar.Minor
- Apr 22Received from the House.
- Apr 22EMERGENCY CLAUSE ADOPTED
- Apr 22Read the third time and passed and ordered transmitted to the Senate.Passed House
- Apr 22Considered in the Committee of the Whole, and recommended do pass.
- Apr 22RULES SUSPENDED
- Apr 21Returned by the Committee Do PassMinor
- Apr 14Read the first time, rules suspended, read the second time and referred to the Committee on JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEEMinor
- Apr 14FiledIntroduced
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