Fiscal Impact Statement
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DATE: 2/22/23
BILL: HB1447,
SPONSOR: Mayberry
SUBTITLE:
TO AMEND THE MECHANISM BY WHICH SCHOOL NURSES ARE COMPENSATED.
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TOPIC
Teacher Salary Schedule
AFFECTED FUNDS
REVENUE IMPACT
Estimated 3.9M
ASSUMPTIONS - BASED ON:
Average RN Salary of 44,225 – Average salary increase of 5,774 to get to 50,000 -
Approximately 749 RNs.
According to the School Health survey 339 RNs have a bachelor's degree.
The remaining 410 RNs would receive 45,000 a base of salary. An average increase of
$775.
Average LPN Salary of 31,880 – Average salary Increase of 8,119 to get to 40,000 -
Approximately 203 LPNs
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
No additional funding is provided to districts for incurred costs associated with the bill.
Prepared by the Arkansas Department of Education


Statutes affected:
Old version HB1447 Original - 2-16-2023 10:59 AM: 6-17-2202(1)
Old version HB1447 V2 - 3-9-2023 10:05 AM: 6-17-2202(1)
HB 1447: 6-17-2202(1)