Opinion No.

The Honorable James C. Scott State Senator 321 State Highway 15 North Warren, Arkansas 71761

Dear Senator Scott:

This is in response to your request, on behalf of a school district superintendent, for an opinion on two questions concerning the payment of teacher salary schedule "step increments" from the fifty-six percent of increases in district net current revenue which is required to be paid teachers.

I have enclosed for your review copies of Op. Att'y Gen. 91-369 (the relevant portion of which begins on page 7), and Op. 92-213 (the relevant portion of which begins on the bottom of page 2). These opinions should satisfactorily answer the questions posed in your request.

Sincerely,

WINSTON BRYANT Attorney General

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