This bill appropriates funds for personal services and operating expenses for the University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees, detailing various administrative and academic positions along with their corresponding salary rates. The total amount appropriated for regular salaries is $14,958,104, with additional allocations for personal services matching, maintenance, general operations, and a contingency fund, bringing the total to $17,816,509. Furthermore, the bill allows for 400 temporary or part-time employees under the "Extra Help" category.
In addition to the state operations appropriation, the bill also outlines cash fund appropriations totaling $56,135,000 for personal services, operating expenses, overtime, and capital improvements. Notably, it includes a provision for promotional items amounting to $100,000. The bill emphasizes compliance with existing laws regarding fund disbursement and includes an emergency clause to ensure the act's effectiveness from July 1, 2025, to prevent disruption in the college's operations.