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1 State of Arkansas A Bill
2 95th General Assembly
3 Regular Session, 2025 HOUSE BILL 1249
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5 By: Joint Budget Committee
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8 For An Act To Be Entitled
9 AN ACT TO MAKE AN APPROPRIATION FOR PERSONAL SERVICES
10 AND OPERATING EXPENSES FOR THE NATIONAL PARK COLLEGE
11 FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING JUNE 30, 2026; AND FOR
12 OTHER PURPOSES.
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15 Subtitle
16 AN ACT FOR THE NATIONAL PARK COLLEGE
17 APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2025-2026 FISCAL
18 YEAR.
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21 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS:
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23 SECTION 1. REGULAR SALARIES - OPERATIONS. There is hereby established
24 for the National Park College for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the following
25 maximum number of regular employees.
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27 Maximum Annual
28 Maximum Salary Rate
29 Item No. of Fiscal Year
30 No. Title Employees 2025-2026
31 TWELVE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL
32 ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
33 (1) President, NPC 1 $208,138
34 (2) IT Pool 15
35 Network Engineer $200,973
36 Information Systems Manager $128,994
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1 Computer Network Coordinator $128,780
$123,019
2 Technical Support Staff $121,571
$121,570
3 Coordinator, Academic Computing $119,967
$119,967
4 Coord., Administrative Computing $118,592
$108,987
5 Coordinator of Information Technology $106,607
$105,547
6 Website Developer/Programmer $103,579
$101,489
7 System Programmer/Web Developer
$97,665
8 Computer Systems Mgr. $97,585
$97,585
9 Database Administrator $97,585
$97,585
10 Systems Administrator $96,408
$93,831
11 Information Systems Security Specialist $93,831
$92,374
12 Institution Information Technology Coord. $92,374
$90,223
13 Assistant Database Administrator $90,223
$90,223
14 Computer Support Manager $88,339
$86,753
15 Information Systems Coordinator $86,753
$86,753
16 Senior Software Support Specialist $83,416
$83,416
17 Systems Specialist $81,860
$80,208
18 Information Technology Manager $80,208
$77,123
19 Network Support Specialist $77,123
20 Senior Software Support Analyst
21 Tech Support/Systems Admin.
22 Tech Support/Applications Support
23 Information Systems Business Manager
24 Security Analyst
25 Systems Analyst
26 Information Technology Specialist
27 Computer Support Coordinator
28 Software Support Analyst
29 Systems Applications Supervisor
30 Computer Operations Coordinator
31 Systems Coordination Analyst
32 PC Support Specialist
33 Computer Support Specialist
34 Database Analyst
35 Digital Broadcast Specialist
36 Network Support Analyst
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1 Website Developer $77,123
$74,157
2 Information Systems Analyst $74,157
$74,157
3 Information Systems Security Analyst $71,305
$71,305
4 Computer Support Analyst $69,975
$68,562
5 Software Support Specialist $68,562
$65,925
6 Telecommunications Supervisor $65,925
$65,925
7 Media Specialist $62,208
$58,608
8 Computer Support Technician $56,353
$51,130
9 Help Desk Specialist $47,272
$167,057
10 Computer Operator $156,658
$156,658
11 Network Analyst $156,658
$156,658
12 Telecommunications Specialist $156,658
$132,733
13 Multimedia Specialist $132,733
$127,508
14 Information Technology Assistant $122,249
$122,249
15 Computer Lab Technician $122,153
$121,485
16 Multimedia Technician $121,402
17 Audiovisual Laboratory Assistant $120,919
$101,255
18 (3) Chief Academic Officer 1
$91,408
19 (4) Chief of External and Adv. Programs 1 $117,181
20 (5) Chief Fiscal Officer 1
21 (6) Chief Information Officer 1
22 (7) Chief Workforce Development Officer 1
23 (8) Chief Student Life Officer 1
24 (9) Director of Human Resources 1
25 (10) Director of Institutional Research 1
26 (11) Counselor 2
27 (12) Director of Marketing and Public Relations 1
28 (13) Registrar 1
29 (14) Director of Financial Aid 1
30 (15) Dean of Students 1
31 (16) Director of Major Gifts 1
32 (17) Project/Program Administrator 20
33 Project/Program Director
34 Project/Program Manager
35 Project/Program Specialist
36 (18) Business Manager 1
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1 (19) Controller 1 $117,181
2 (20) Director of Development
3 (21) Director of Physical Plant 1 $113,455
4 (22) Assistant to the President
5 (23) Workforce Specialist 1 $113,103
6 (24) Fiscal Support Pool
7 Fiscal Support Manager 1 $104,457
8 Fiscal Support Supervisor
9 Accountant II 2 $93,055
10 Accountant I
11 Fiscal Support Analyst 7
12 Fiscal Support Specialist
13 Accounting Technician $92,082
14 Fiscal Support Technician
15 (25) Accounting Coordinator $75,685
16 (26) Maintenance Manager
17 (27) Benefits Coordinator $72,774
18 (28) Grants Coordinator
19 (29) Payroll Services Coordinator $69,975
20 (30) Academic Advisor
21 (31) Academic Tutor $67,284
22 (32) Student Service Representative
23 (33) Maintenance Coordinator $59,815
24 (34) HEI Program Coordinator
25 (35) Administrative Support Pool $55,302
26 Administrative Assistant
27 Administrative Analyst $51,130
28 Administrative Support Supervisor
29 Administrative Specialist III 1 $85,136
30 Administration Support Specialist
31 Administrative Specialist II 1 $85,136
32 Administrative Support Specialist
33 Administrative Specialist I 1 $78,713
34 Extra Help Assistant
35 (36) Assistant Registrar 1 $78,713
36 (37) Financial Aid Analyst
1 $78,713
4 $78,705
1 $77,184
14 $77,184
1 $72,774
6 $69,975
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$67,284
$67,284
$62,208
$59,815
$59,815
$53,175
$53,175
$47,272
$38,855
1 $67,284
4 $67,284
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1 (38) Library Support Pool 2
2 Library Supervisor $67,284
3 Library Specialist $57,515
4 Library Technician $53,175
5 Library Support Assistant $49,164
6 (39) Maintenance Supervisor 1 $67,284
7 (40) Purchasing Specialist 1 $67,284
8 (41) Student Recruitment Specialist 1 $62,208
9 (42) Maintenance Specialist 3 $59,815
10 (43) Maintenance Assistant 5 $51,130
11 (44) Institutional Services Supervisor 1 $43,706
12 (45) Institutional Services Assistant 11 $42,025
13 TWELVE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL
14 ACADEMIC POSITIONS
15 (46) Division Chairperson 3 $146,201
16 (47) Division Chairperson/Dean 3 $146,201
17 (48) Librarian 1 $132,733
18 (49) Director of Adult Education 1 $127,510
19 (50) Assistant Librarian 2 $81,202
20 (51) Lab Supervisor 3 $68,172
21 NINE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL
22 ACADEMIC POSITIONS
23 (52) Faculty 115 $111,362
24 (53) Part-Time Faculty 110 $56,046
25 TWELVE MONTH AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES
26 POSITIONS
27 (54) Athletic Director 1 $120,919
28 (55) Campus Store Manager 1 $104,892
29 (56) Athletic Administration & Support Pool 1
30 Coach $104,891
31 Asst. Coach $56,046
32 Athletic Trainer $41,956
33 (57) Retail Specialist 3 $53,175
34 MAX. NO. OF EMPLOYEES 380
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36 SECTION 2. EXTRA HELP - OPERATIONS. There is hereby authorized, for
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1 the National Park College for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, the following
2 maximum number of part-time or temporary employees, to be known as "Extra
3 Help", payable from funds appropriated herein for such purposes: four
4 hundred two (402) temporary or part-time employees, when needed, at rates of
5 pay not to exceed those provided in the Uniform Classification and
6 Compensation Act, or its successor, or this act for the appropriate
7 classification.
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9 SECTION 3. APPROPRIATION - STATE OPERATIONS. There is hereby
10 appropriated, to the National Park College, to be payable from the National
11 Park College Fund, for personal services and operating expenses of the
12 National Park College for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the
13 following:
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15 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
16 NO. 2025-2026
17 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $8,796,704
18 (02) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 1,300,000
19 (03) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
20 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 1,350,000
21 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 0
22 (C) PROF. FEES 0
23 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 0
24 (E) DATA PROC. 0
25 (04) FUNDED DEPRECIATION 26,175
26 (05) CONTINGENCY 573,644
27 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $12,046,523
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29 SECTION 4. APPROPRIATION - CASH FUNDS. There is hereby appropriated,
30 to the National Park College, to be payable from cash funds as defined by
31 Arkansas Code 19-4-801, for personal services and operating expenses of the
32 National Park College for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, the
33 following:
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35 ITEM FISCAL YEAR
36 NO. 2025-2026
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1 (01) REGULAR SALARIES $2,100,000
2 (02) EXTRA HELP 1,000,000
3 (03) PERSONAL SERVICES MATCHING 1,250,000
4 (04) MAINT. & GEN. OPERATION
5 (A) OPER. EXPENSE 7,020,000
6 (B) CONF. & TRAVEL 150,000
7 (C) PROF. FEES 400,000
8 (D) CAP. OUTLAY 7,300,000
9 (E) DATA PROC. 0
10 (05) DEBT SERVICE 2,200,000
11 TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED $21,420,000
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13 SECTION 5. COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LAWS. Disbursement of funds
14 authorized by this act shall be limited to the appropriation for such agency
15 and funds made available by law for the support of such appropriations; and
16 the restrictions of the State Procurement Law, the General Accounting and
17 Budgetary Procedures Law, the Revenue Stabilization Law, the Regular Salary
18 Procedures and Restrictions Act, the Higher Education Expenditure Restriction
19 Act, or their successors, and other fiscal control laws of this State, where
20 applicable, and regulations promulgated by the Department of Finance and
21 Administration, as authorized by law, shall be strictly complied with in
22 disbursement of said funds.
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24 SECTION 6. LEGISLATIVE INTENT. It is the intent of the General
25 Assembly that any funds disbursed under the authority of the appropriations
26 contained in this act shall be in compliance with the stated reasons for
27 which this act was adopted, as evidenced by the Agency Requests, Executive
28 Recommendations and Legislative Recommendations contained in the budget
29 manuals prepared by the Department of Finance and Administration, letters, or
30 summarized oral testimony in the official minutes of the Arkansas Legislative
31 Council or Joint Budget Committee which relate to its passage and adoption.
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33 SECTION 7. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. It is found and determined by the General
34 Assembly, that the Constitution of the State of Arkansas prohibits the
35 appropriation of funds for more than a one (1) year period; that the
36 effectiveness of this Act on July 1, 2025 is essential to the operation of
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1 the agency for which the appropriations in this Act are provided, and that in
2 the event of an extension of the legislative session, the delay in the
3 effective date of this Act beyond July 1, 2025 could work irreparable harm
4 upon the proper administration and provision of essential governmental
5 programs. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act
6 being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health
7 and safety shall be in full force and effect from and after July 1, 2025.
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