Opinion No.

The Honorable Jonathan S. "Jon" Fitch State Senator Chairman, Legislative Joint Auditing Committee 172 State Capitol Little Roc, AR 72201-1099

Dear Senator Fitch:

I am writing in response to your request for my opinion on the following question:

May a school district expend operating funds toward the expenses of a senior trip?

RESPONSE: In my opinion, any such use of operating funds is unconstitutional.

DISCUSSION

My research has produced no controlling precedent resolving the issue raised in your request. I am, however, enclosing for your convenience two previous opinions, Ops. Att'y Gen. 91-315…