HB1094

House Bill 1094 is a supplemental appropriation act for the Arkansas Department of Education, Division of Elementary and Secondary Education. The bill authorizes an additional $29,200,000 in funding for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, beyond what was previously appropriated in Act 572 of 2023. The funds are designated for specific programmatic areas, including adjustments for actual tax collections, assessment and testing costs, declining enrollment assistance, distance learning, professional development, special education, and student growth. The bill also includes an emergency clause, declaring that the funding is necessary to prevent a disruption in essential governmental services provided by the Department. All disbursements are required to comply with state fiscal and procurement laws.