AR HB1144

Establishes 36 maximum regular employees for Riverside Vocational Technical School for fiscal year 2011-2012, including 1 Technical Institute Director, 3 Assistant Directors, 5 Specialized Technical Faculty, and 23 Career & Technical Faculty positions.

Appropriates $2,237,237 from the Riverside Vocational Technical School Fund for regular salaries ($1,528,416), personal services matching ($512,514), and maintenance and general operations including operating expenses ($190,807), conferences and travel ($4,000), and professional fees ($1,500).

Appropriates $74,995 for the Plumbing Apprenticeship Program, consisting of regular salaries ($57,317) and personal services matching ($17,678).

Appropriates $265,000 in federal funds for Workplace Training, including operating expenses ($15,000) and workplace and community training grants ($250,000).

Exempts part-time faculty positions from state employee insurance trust fund contributions unless positions will be utilized for more than 1,000 hours per year, effective July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.