HB1054
An Act For The Department Of Education - Division Of Career And Technical Education Appropriation For The 2026-2027 Fiscal Year.
Last Action (April 1, 2026): REPORTED CORRECTLY ENGROSSED
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AI-Generated Summary
House Bill 1054 provides appropriations for the personal services and operating expenses of the Arkansas Department of Education’s Division of Career and Technical Education (DCTE) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. The bill establishes a maximum of 44 regular employees and authorizes four extra-help positions for the division. It allocates funding across several categories, including vocational and technical education, federal vocational programs, coordinated career education services for special needs students, and various grant programs. Specific appropriations are designated for vocational center aid, startup grants for vocational programs, and the Career Coaches program. Additionally, the bill provides funding for professional development for career and technical education teachers and multiple grant award programs. The legislation includes an emergency clause to ensure the appropriations take effect by July 1, 2026, to ensure the continued operation of these educational programs.
Potential Impact Analysis
Who Might Benefit?
The primary beneficiaries of this bill are the Department of Education’s Division of Career and Technical Education staff, local school districts, and special programs receiving vocational and technical education funding. Additionally, K-12 students who participate in vocational, technical, or career coaching programs, particularly those with special needs, stand to benefit from the enhanced resources and grant-funded opportunities provided by these appropriations. CTE teachers and administrators also benefit from the allocated professional development and staffing resources.
Who Might Suffer?
There is no group directly or significantly negatively impacted by this bill. As an appropriations measure, it provides funding for existing state functions and programs rather than imposing new restrictions or mandates. Any potential negative impact would be limited to the opportunity cost of allocating state funds to these specific programs rather than other competing public interests, which is a standard outcome of the state's budgetary and legislative process.
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