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2012 Session

Budget Amendments - HB1301 (Committee Approved)

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Item 223 #2h

Item 223 #2h

First Year - FY2013 Second Year - FY2014
Education: Higher Education
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University FY2013 ($818,155) FY2014 $854,264 GF

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Page 165, line 41, strike "$521,061,374" and insert "$520,243,219".
Page 165, line 41, strike "$521,079,714" and insert "$521,933,978".
Page 166, strike lines 46 through 51.
Page 167, strike lines 1 through 7 and insert:
"K.1. Out of this appropriation, $1,477,102 each year from the general fund is designated for base operating support to increase the number of full-time faculty, support operations and maintenance of new facilities, and support increased library and technology costs.
2.  Out of this appropriation, $924,163 each year from the general fund is designated to continue the increase in access for in-state undergraduate students begun in the 2011 Session, address the growth in transfer students and support efforts to improve retention and graduation through enhanced student advising services.
L. 1. Out of this appropriation, $1,588,809 each year from the general fund which shall be matched with a reallocation of $1,326,349 each year from current educational and general program funds is designated to achieve the goals of the six-year academic plan submitted by the Virginia Tech in the fall 2011.  Virginia Tech shall utilize these funds to implement new and expanded summer academic opportunities, expand and enhance STEM degree production and support the Virginia Vital Information for Education and Work (VIEW) Program to provide students, parents, counselors, and teachers with access to resources for career exploration, college and work force readiness, and STEM career preparation.
2. Out of this appropriation, $300,000 each year from the general fund is designated to develop a STEM Industry Internship program in partnership with the Virginia Space Grant Consortium, Virginia Regional technology Councils and industry.  The program will provide 75 undergraduate students across the Commonwealth an opportunity to centrally apply for real world work experience and provide Virginia's industries with access to qualified interns.  Virginia Tech will partner with the Virginia Space Grant Consortium and work with Virginia’s Regional Technology Councils who will serve as the program’s conduit to industry, advertising the program and linking with interested industry partners.
M. Out of this appropriation, $1,672,419 the second year from the general fund is designated to support faculty and classified salary increases under the process authorized in Item 468.10 of this act."


Explanation
(This amendment reflects adjustments to higher education funding to allow colleges to achieve the goals and objectives contained in their six year academic and financial plans. Specifically, the funding will provide for enrollment growth, improving retention and graduation rates, targeted initiatives and incentives related to the Top Jobs for the 21st Century legislation and reallocation requirements within current resources. The funding provided to the colleges will also support an average two percent compensation increase for faculty and staff.)