§ 19-7-103 - Control of college study programs and basic educational grants.
19-7-103. Control of college study programs and basic educational grants.
(a) All state agencies, departments, and institutions receiving public funds are charged with the responsibility of the handling, receipt, and disbursement of these funds within their normal framework as provided by the laws of the State of Arkansas. The control of these funds arising from the federal programs of college work-study programs and basic educational opportunity grants received by the named governmental entities within this subchapter shall be within the daily control of the various administrators of the agencies.
(b) The Department of Education shall issue rules and regulations for the purpose of administering the funds received for college work-study programs and basic educational opportunity grants for the vocational-technical schools. The Department of Higher Education shall issue rules and regulations for the purpose of administering the funds received by state colleges and universities. The administration guidelines for the control of the funds of these two (2) programs shall be treated within the fiscal management laws of the State of Arkansas. Before these rules and regulations are implemented, the approval of the Legislative Council and the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee must be obtained by a majority vote of both named bodies.
(c) Any and all agreements made by state agencies with Arkansas Plan, Inc., are declared to be against public policy of the State of Arkansas, with such agreements being null and void.
(d) Any public servant who does not comply with the provisions of this section commits a Class A misdemeanor. This offense is classified as noncompliance with this section.