Arkansas SB77 appropriates funds for the Department of Education's Educational Television Division to match private donations for PBS membership dues.
Arkansas SB77 allocates funds to the Department of Education's Educational Television Division for the 2026-2027 fiscal year to match private donations on a one-to-one basis for Public Broadcasting Service membership dues. The bill specifies that the funds will be paid from the Educational Television Fund Account and any remaining balance at the end of the fiscal year will be returned to the General Revenue Allotment Reserve Fund. The division must certify private donations on December 31, 2026, and June 30, 2027, to trigger state matching payments.
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