HB1120 Summary

• Appropriates $11,255,791 in state operations funding for the Arkansas School for the Deaf for fiscal year 2013-2014, including $6,024,043 for regular salaries and $2,279,533 for personal services matching.

• Establishes maximum of 170 regular employees and authorizes up to 55 part-time or temporary "Extra Help" employees at rates not exceeding those in the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act.

• Appropriates $958,655 in federal operations funding and $442,136 in cash operations funding for the school.

• Authorizes special salary provisions including summer school compensation (up to 1/12 of annual salary), special allowances up to $3,500 per school term for additional duties, and salary adjustments to maintain equity with Central Arkansas Public School Systems.

• Declares emergency effective date of July 1, 2013 and establishes provisions for shared services between Arkansas Schools for the Deaf and Blind, maintenance/transportation responsibilities, and teacher salary parity with public schools.