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HB1054

Arkansas Career and Technical Education Funding Bill (HB1054)

Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 3:15 AM

In one sentence

This law provides money from state, federal, and public school funds to the Arkansas Department of Education's Division of Career and Technical Education for staff salaries, operations, grants, and special programs during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.

Sets a maximum limit of 44 regular full-time employees in the division.
Appropriates approximately $4.5 million from state funds for salaries, matching costs, and daily operations.
Authorizes up to four temporary or part-time 'Extra Help' positions paid with federal funds when needed.
Allocates nearly $19 million using designated federal funds for personal services, operating expenses, professional fees, and vocational education grants.
Provides over $23 million from the Public School Fund Account specifically for Vocational Center Grants and Aid.
Sets aside about $4.7 million from the Public School Fund Account for Vocational Start-Up Grants and Aid.
Funds a Career Coaches Program with approximately $5.2 million for grants, aid, and operating expenses.
Appropriates over $1 million for Special Needs Students Programs under Coordinated Career Education Services.
Provides $900,000 from the State Treasury cash fund for Multiple Grant Award Programs.
Allocates $260,000 from the State Treasury cash fund specifically for professional development costs for CTE teachers.
Allows state funds in specific sections to be used as a match to receive additional federal money.

The Arkansas Department of Education - Division of Career and Technical Education
Local school districts receiving vocational center aid, start-up grants, or special needs program funding
Career and technical education teachers eligible for professional development costs
Students enrolled in programs supported by the Coordinated Career Education Services Special Needs Students Program

The bill only covers spending and staffing limits for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
Some funding amounts depend on how much money is actually deposited in state or federal accounts as determined by officials.
The text does not list specific dollar amounts for every single grant recipient.

Plain language

Appropriation: The official act of setting aside a specific amount of money for government purposes.
Fiscal Year: A 12-month period used by the state to track spending, running from July 1 through June 30.
Federal Matching Funds: State money spent so it can be paired with federal dollars to increase the total amount available for a program.

Official record

Source attached

AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - DIVISION OF CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.