SB37

Senate Bill 37 is an appropriation act for the Arkansas Department of Education, specifically funding the Arkansas School for the Blind and the Arkansas School for the Deaf for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The bill authorizes specific staffing levels, including a maximum number of regular, full-time employees and temporary 'extra help' positions for both institutions. It allocates specific funds from state, federal, and cash sources for personal services, operating expenses, special maintenance, and other designated initiatives. Additionally, the bill provides a specific appropriation for the purchase, copying, and distribution of braille and large print textbooks for visually impaired students across Arkansas public schools. It also includes a small appropriation for environmental cleanup and site maintenance related to a previously demolished building on the grounds of the School for the Blind.