Act provides 2026-27 operating and capital funding

The Act provides $11,511,085 from the college’s state fund for salaries, temporary workers, employee benefits, operations, and contingencies. The funding covers the University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College. Spending must follow state purchasing, accounting, budgeting, salary, higher-education spending, and other applicable fiscal-control laws. The college may use the money only for the authorized agency appropriation and funds made available by law. The appropriation covers the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and the Act takes effect July 1, 2026.

The Act provides $28,176,692 from cash funds for salaries, temporary workers, overtime, operations, building projects, debt service, and related uses. The funding covers the University of Arkansas East Arkansas Community College and uses cash funds defined by state law. Spending must follow the state laws and financial controls listed in the Act. The college may use the money only for the authorized agency appropriation and funds made available by law. The appropriation covers the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027, and the Act takes effect July 1, 2026.

The Act sets maximum staffing levels of 286 regular employees and 275 temporary or part-time extra-help employees. The limits apply to the college’s listed regular positions and extra-help workers. Extra-help workers may be used when needed. Extra-help pay may not exceed rates allowed under the state classification and compensation law or this Act. The listed regular positions include administrative, academic, public safety, support, and auxiliary-enterprise jobs. The staffing limits apply during the 2026-27 fiscal year.