This bill appropriates funds for personal services and operating expenses for the University of Arkansas Community College at Hope-Texarkana for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees, including various administrative and academic positions, with specified salary rates. The total amount appropriated for regular salaries is $5,229,312, with additional funds allocated for personal services matching, maintenance, general operations, and a contingency fund, bringing the total state operations appropriation to $6,839,312.
Furthermore, the bill includes provisions for cash funds, allowing for additional appropriations totaling $18,490,197, which covers regular salaries, extra help, personal services matching, and various operational expenses. The bill emphasizes compliance with existing laws regarding fund disbursement and includes an emergency clause to ensure the act takes effect on July 1, 2025, to prevent disruption in the college's operations. Notable insertions in the bill include the establishment of twelve-month educational and general administrative and academic positions, as well as specific funding allocations for promotional items and capital improvements.