SB304 Summary

• Establishes maximum number of regular employees (2,234 total) for University of Central Arkansas for fiscal year 2013-2014 with specified salary ranges for administrative, classified, and academic positions.

• Authorizes up to 1,600 part-time or temporary "Extra Help" employees at rates not exceeding those provided in the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act.

• Appropriates $59,848,729 from state operations fund including $45,600,000 for regular salaries, $3,400,000 for extra help, and $9,248,729 for personal services matching.

• Appropriates $769,400,000 from cash funds for salaries, operating expenses, capital improvements, debt service, and fund transfers for fiscal year 2013-2014.

• Includes special provisions authorizing: contingent food service positions if contracted service is cancelled; special allowances up to $10,000 for multi-sport coaches; voluntary employee payroll deductions for on-campus programs; and tuition reimbursement for faculty pursuing additional education in critical shortage areas.