This bill appropriates funds for personal services and operating expenses for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees and outlines their respective salary rates across various administrative and academic positions, including a total of 880 employees. The bill also authorizes 924 temporary or part-time employees, known as "Extra Help," to be employed as needed. The total amount appropriated for the university's operations is $25,671,640, which includes regular salaries, extra help, and personal services matching.
Additionally, the bill includes specific appropriations for the 1890 Extension Program, totaling $5,997,200, and cash funds amounting to $92,899,520 for various operational expenses, including capital improvements and debt service. Notably, it designates $252,558 for support to the Jenkins Center in Pine Bluff to conduct a university training program. The bill emphasizes compliance with existing fiscal control laws and includes an emergency clause to ensure its immediate effectiveness from July 1, 2026, to facilitate the university's operations without interruption.