SB 59·AR·senate
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION DIVISION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.
Signed into LawFiled Apr 6, 2026
Sponsor: Joint Budget Committee
Latest Action
Notification that SB59 is now Act 155
May 1, 2026
Summary
The bill provides the Arkansas Department of Education’s Educational Television Division with a total appropriation of about $11.0 million for the 2026‑2027 fiscal year. It updates a deputy director position and lowers several line‑item amounts compared with the original proposal. The changes affect the division’s budget and staffing for the upcoming year.
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