HB1100 Summary

• Establishes maximum of 161 regular employees for Arkansas School for the Deaf with salaries ranging from $99,039 for Superintendent to Grade C103 positions, plus up to 55 temporary/part-time employees.

• Appropriates $10,239,226 from School for the Deaf Fund Account for state operations including $5,744,226 for regular salaries, $2,165,413 for personal services matching, and operational expenses for fiscal year ending June 30, 2018.

• Appropriates $660,018 in federal funds and $390,000 in cash funds for the school's operations during the same fiscal year.

• Authorizes summer school compensation up to 1/12 monthly salary, special allowances up to $3,500 per school term for additional duties, shift differential pay, and salary adjustments for new teachers based on prior service.

• Effective July 1, 2017, with emergency clause to ensure continuity of school operations.