§ 19-5-304 - Education Fund. - Arkansas Statutes

19-5-304. Education Fund.

The Education Fund shall consist of the following funds and fund accounts made available for the support of the Department of Education and the Department of Workforce Education and shall be used for the same purposes as set out for the following fund accounts:

(1) (A) Department of Education Fund Account. The Department of Education Fund Account shall be used to provide for the maintenance, operation, and improvement of the Department of Education as created by 6-10-101 et seq., and any other laws imposing functions, powers, and duties upon the State Board of Education, the Department of Education, and the Commissioner of Education, including, but not necessarily limited to, history textbooks expenses, the Publishing Revolving Account, audio-visual services, textbooks operation, compact for education, including the state's membership, and the state's contribution to the Southern Regional Education Board.

(B) The Department of Education Fund Account shall consist of:

(i) Those general revenues as may be provided by the Revenue Stabilization Law, 19-5-101 et seq.; and

(ii) Nonrevenue income derived from services provided by those programs supported from the Department of Education Fund Account, including any rental property located on the State Capitol grounds owned by the Department of Education;

(2) (A) Department of Workforce Education Fund Account. The Department of Workforce Education Fund Account shall be used to provide support for those programs placed under the direction of the Director of the Department of Workforce Education as authorized by 6-11-101, 6-11-102, 25-6-101, 25-6-102, and Acts 1981, No. 64, 4, and any other laws imposing functions, powers, and duties upon the State Board of Workforce Education and Career Opportunities, including, but not necessarily limited to, the following:

(i) Vocational, technical, and adult education;

(ii) Adult basic education;

(iii) Manpower training;

(iv) Vocational standards;

(v) Industry training programs; and

(vi) Those functions, programs, and responsibilities transferred to the Department of Workforce Education as authorized by these statutes.

(B) The Department of Workforce Education Fund Account shall consist of those general revenues as may be provided by the Revenue Stabilization Law, 19-5-101 et seq.;

(3) (A) Educational Television Fund Account. The Educational Television Fund Account shall be used for the maintenance, operation, and improvement required by the Educational Television Division of the Department of Education in carrying out those powers, functions, and duties of the Arkansas Educational Television Commission as set out in 6-3-101 et seq. or other duties imposed by law upon the commission.

(B) The Educational Television Fund Account shall consist of those general revenues as may be provided by law and nonrevenue income derived from services provided by the Educational Television Division and any other nonfederal grant funds provided by law;

(4) (A) State Library Fund Account. The State Library Fund Account shall be used for the maintenance, operation, and improvement required by the Library Division of the Department of Education in carrying out the powers, functions, and duties as set out in 13-2-201 et seq. or any other duties imposed by law upon the State Library Commission, which were transferred to the Department of Education by 6-11-101, 6-11-102, and 25-6-102.

(B) The State Library Fund Account shall consist of those general revenues as may be provided by law and nonrevenue income derived from services provided by the Library Division of the Department of Education and any other nonfederal grant funds provided by law;

(5) (A) School for the Blind Fund Account. The School for the Blind Fund Account shall be used for the maintenance, operation, and improvement required by the Arkansas School for the Blind in carrying out those powers, functions, and duties as set out in 6-43-101 et seq. and 6-43-201 et seq.

(B) The School for the Blind Fund Account shall consist of those general revenues as may be provided by law and nonrevenue income derived from services provided by the Arkansas School for the Blind and any other nonfederal grant funds provided by law.

(C) Federal reimbursement funds received on account of vocational education programs conducted by the Arkansas School for the Blind shall not be deposited to the School for the Blind Fund Account;

(6) (A) School for the Deaf Fund Account. The School for the Deaf Fund Account shall be used for the maintenance, operation, and improvement required by the Arkansas School for the Deaf in carrying out the powers, functions, and duties as set out in 6-43-301 et seq. or other duties imposed by law upon the Arkansas School for the Deaf, which were transferred to the Department of Education by 6-11-101, 6-11-102, and 25-6-102.

(B) The School for the Deaf Fund Account shall consist of those general revenues as may be provided by law and nonrevenue income derived from services provided by the Arkansas School for the Deaf and any other nonfederal grant funds provided by law.

(C) Federal reimbursement funds received on account of vocational education programs conducted by the Arkansas School for the Deaf shall not be deposited to this account;

(7) (A) Rehabilitation Services Fund Account. The Rehabilitation Services Fund Account shall be used for the maintenance, operation, and improvement required by the Arkansas Rehabilitation Services of the Department of Workforce Education in carrying out the powers, functions, and duties, as set out in 6-52-101 et seq., 20-79-201 et seq., and 25-30-201 et seq., and for the adult handicapped program at the Arkansas Health Center.

(B) The Rehabilitation Services Fund Account shall consist of:

(i) Those general revenues as may be provided by law;

(ii) Nonrevenue income derived from services provided by rehabilitation programs of the Arkansas Rehabilitation Services of the Department of Workforce Education; and

(iii) Any other nonfederal grant funds provided by law;

(8) (A) Technical Institute and Other Education Fund Accounts. The Arkansas Tech University -- Ozark Campus Fund Account shall be used for the maintenance, operation, and improvement of Arkansas Tech University -- Ozark Campus. The Arkansas Tech University -- Ozark Campus Fund Account shall consist of:

(i) Those general revenues as may be provided by law; and

(ii) Any other funds made available for the support of Arkansas Tech University -- Ozark Campus that are required to be deposited into the State Treasury by law.

(B) The Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute Fund Account shall be used for the maintenance, operation, and improvement of the Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute. The Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute Fund Account shall consist of:

(i) Those general revenues as may be provided by law; and

(ii) Any other funds made available for the support of the Crowley's Ridge Technical Institute which are required to be deposited into the State Treasury by law.

(C) The Northwest Technical Institute Fund Account shall be used for the maintenance, operation, and improvement of the Northwest Technical Institute. The Northwest Technical Institute Fund Account shall consist of:

(i) Those general revenues as may be provided by law; and

(ii) Any other funds made available for the support of the Northwest Technical Institute which are required to be deposited into the State Treasury by law.

(D) The Quapaw Technical Institute Fund Account shall be used for the maintenance, operation, and improvement of the Quapaw Technical Institute. The Quapaw Technical Institute Fund Account shall consist of:

(i) Those general revenues as may be provided by law; and

(ii) Any other funds made available for the support of the Quapaw Technical Institute which are required to be deposited into the State Treasury by law.

(E) The Riverside Vocational Technical School Fund Account shall be used for the maintenance, operation, and improvement of the Riverside Vocational Technical School. The Riverside Vocational Technical School Fund Account shall consist of:

(i) Those general revenues as may be provided by law; and

(ii) Any other funds made available for the support of the Riverside Vocational Technical School which are required to be deposited into the State Treasury by law;

(9) (A) Educational Facilities Partnership Fund Account. The Educational Facilities Partnership Fund Account shall be used for distribution of grants for programs providing academic school facility and transportation assistance to the public school districts as may be provided by law.

(B) The Educational Facilities Partnership Fund Account shall consist of:

(i) Those general revenues as may be provided by law;

(ii) Moneys transferred from the General Improvement Fund; and

(iii) Any other moneys as may be provided by law; and

(10) (A) Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation Fund Account. The Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation Fund Account shall be used for the maintenance, operation, and improvement required by the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation of the Department of Education as may be provided by law.

(B) The Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation Fund Account shall consist of:

(i) Those general revenues as may be provided by law; and

(ii) Any other funds made available for the support of the Division of Public School Academic Facilities and Transportation of the Department of Education.