Opinion No.

The Honorable Nick Wilson State Senator P.O. Box 525 Pocahontas, Arkansas 72455

Dear Senator Wilson:

This is in response to your request for an opinion on two questions posed by the superintendent of a school district. Specifically, you have attached a letter from the superintendent containing the following questions:

1. Act 34 of 1983 requires that 56% of all new money that fits the definition of an increase of net current revenue be used on teachers' salaries. Is it permissible to use parts of that money to meet the requirements of a salary schedule in paying for additional education hours and…