UVA - Wise Increase Base Adequacy

Item 221 #1s

Language
Page 204, line 18, strike "$15,703,015" and insert "$16,367,988".
Page 204, line 38, after "B." insert "1."
Page 204, line 39 strike "936,357" and insert "$1,601,330".
Page 204, after "students" strike "," and insert ";".
Page 204, line 48, after "effectively" strike "," and insert ";"
Page 204, line 49, after "certificate," insert "particularly in fields where the Commonwealth faces critical workforce shortages;".
Page 204, after line 53 insert:
"B.2.  At the discretion of the board of visitors, the institution may develop, and submit to the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia for its approval, academic program(s) to address the need for computer science and engineering professionals in the region.".

Explanation
(This amendment provides an additional $669,789 from the general fund in the second year to offset a portion of the increased "base adequacy" costs associated with actual FY 2004 enrollments exceeding FY 2004 projections. Language has been added to clarify the General Assembly's intention that the institution should place a priority on increasing the number of students graduating with degrees, particularly in fields, such as nursing and education, where the Commonwealth faces critical workforce shortages. Specifically, the amendment directs the College to develop plans for new academic programs to meet high tech workforce needs in the region.)