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HB1039
Funding Plan for National Park College (2026-2027)
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 3:15 AM
In one sentence
This law provides money to National Park College in Arkansas to pay staff salaries and cover operating costs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
What it does
- Sets a maximum of 380 regular full-time employees with specific salary limits for each role.
- Allows up to 402 temporary or part-time workers called 'Extra Help' when needed.
- Provides $12,380,951 from the National Park College Fund for salaries and operations.
- Provides $21,500,000 in cash funds for additional salaries, building projects (capital outlay), debt payments, and other expenses.
- Lists exact maximum pay rates for positions like faculty, IT staff, administrators, and maintenance workers.
Who it affects
- National Park College
- Current and future employees of National Park College
Limits and unknowns
- The law sets maximum numbers for jobs and salaries but does not guarantee that every listed position will be filled.
- Some budget categories, such as professional fees in Section 3, are set to zero dollars.
- The provided text ends before listing all the specific state laws the college must follow when spending money.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Appropriation
- An official amount of money set aside by the government for a specific purpose.
- Fiscal Year
- A 12-month period used for budgeting, which runs from July 1 to June 30 in this case.
- Extra Help
- Temporary or part-time workers hired only when the college needs them.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
AN ACT FOR THE NATIONAL PARK COLLEGE APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.