HB1380 Summary

• Establishes maximum of 1,272 regular employees for Arkansas Tech University for fiscal year 2011-2012, including administrative, classified, and academic positions across the main campus and Ozark Campus.

• Authorizes up to 1,215 part-time or temporary "Extra Help" employees at pay rates not exceeding those in the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act.

• Appropriates $35,044,616 from Arkansas Tech University Fund for state operations including regular salaries ($24,023,673), extra help ($2,242,609), and operating expenses.

• Appropriates $110,536,639 from cash funds for operations, capital improvements ($16,207,440), debt service ($7,669,690), and other expenses including salaries, benefits, and capital outlay.

• Authorizes special allowances up to $10,000 annually per coach for those coaching multiple sports, with required annual reporting to Legislative Joint Auditing Committee; effective July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.