New College

Item 244 #1c

Language
Page 202, line 7, strike "$2,100,000" and insert "$2,500,000".
Page 202, line 7, strike "$2,400,000" and insert "$2,500,000".
Page 202, after line 10, insert:
"A.1. Out of this appropriation $200,000 from the general fund each year is designated to create a Visiting Faculty Program at the New College Institute as part of a collaboration with Radford University to deliver nursing programs to the region.
2. Out of this appropriation $150,000 from the general fund each year is designated to create a Visiting Faculty Program at the New College Institute as part of a collaboration with Longwood University to deliver teacher education programs to the region.
3. Out of this appropriation $300,000 from the general fund each year is designated to create a Visiting Faculty Program at the New College Institute as part of a collaboration with the University of Virginia to deliver computer science and technology programs to the region."
Page 202, line 11, strike "A." and insert "B."
Page 202, line 22, strike "B." and insert "C."

Explanation
(This amendment funds the New College Institute in a proportional manner with similar higher education center entities throughout the Commonwealth. In addition, the budget provides additional funds to create a Visiting Faculty Program in collaboration with the University of Virginia, Radford University and Longwood University to deliver key programs to the region in the areas of computer science, technology, nursing and teacher education.)