Opinion No.

The Honorable Peggy Jeffries State Senator 1122 South Waldron Road Fort Smith, Arkansas 72903

Dear Senator Jeffries:

This is in response to your request for an opinion the following question:

Is it legal for the Arkansas Department of Education to send money to or fund a nonprofit organization?

It is my opinion that the answer to this question will depend upon all of the facts surrounding a particular transaction. You have posed a very general question, without reference to any particular organization or funding scenario. You have not indicated whether the "fund[ing]" or send[ing] [of] money to"…