Bill > HB1936

This bill appropriates funds for the Mississippi Authority for Educational Television for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, allocating $4,713,259 from the State General Fund and $8,419,652 from special funds, with a significant portion of these funds designated for "Personal Services," which includes salaries, wages, and fringe benefits for employees, and a specific amount for "Vacancy Funding" to fill approved but unfilled positions. The bill also mandates that the Authority maintain detailed accounting and personnel records, outlines performance targets for content operations, education services, technical services, and administration, and allows for the expenditure of funds from the Capital Equipment Replacement Revolving Fund for technical equipment. Additionally, it reappropriates $522,968 from the Education Enhancement Fund for the digitalization of educational content and Mississippi history, and authorizes the Authority to accept and expend grants, donations, or contributions to cover operational costs, up to $2,000,000. The bill also includes provisions for giving preference to Mississippi Industries for the Blind in purchasing and for the Authority to fund a program focused on Mississippi's manufacturing industry.

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