Pulaski Technical College can spend available funds within annual limits

The law allows the college to spend up to $18,255,338 from its state fund. The total includes $18,245,338 for regular salaries and $10,000 for operating expenses at University of Arkansas - Pulaski Technical College. Actual spending depends on money available by law and must follow state spending rules. This spending authority runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

The law allows the college to spend up to $81,135,000 from its separate cash funds. The spending limits include $31,500,000 for building and facility improvements, $20,950,000 for operating expenses, and $6,235,000 for debt payments. Actual spending depends on available money and must follow state spending rules. This spending authority runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

The law sets employee limits and maximum pay rates for the college. The limits cover regular employees, including faculty and support staff, and a separate group of extra temporary or part-time workers. The college may hire extra temporary or part-time workers when needed, using money authorized for that purpose. Pay for those extra workers cannot exceed the applicable rates in state pay law or this act. These staffing and pay limits apply from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.