Opinion No.

The Honorable Eddie C. Hawkins State Representative 15 Sharon Road Vilonia, AR 72173-9541

Dear Representative Hawkins:

I am writing in response to your request for an opinion on the following questions:

1. If a school district's published salary schedule meets the minimum requirements established by Ark. Code Ann. § 6-17-2403, could the district adopt a new schedule on [sic] the 2007-2008 school year prior to May 1 that would be effective in the 2008-2009 school year and would maintain individual contracted salaries at the same level for the 2008-2009 school year as are in effect for the…