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2012 Special Session I

Budget Amendments - HB1301 (Conference Report)

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Item 176 #1c

Item 176 #1c

First Year - FY2013 Second Year - FY2014
Education: Higher Education
Norfolk State University FY2013 $311,275 FY2014 $311,275 GF

Language
Page 141, line 9, strike "$72,994,462" and insert "$73,305,737".
Page 141, line 9, strike "$72,996,938" and insert "$73,308,213".
Page 142, strike lines 10 through 25 and insert:
"H.1. Out of this appropriation, $309,825 each year from the general fund is designated for base operating support.
2.  Out of this appropriation, $935,467 each year from the general fund is designated to address the projected growth in transfer students and efforts to improve retention and graduation through the student success initiative.
I.1. Out of this appropriation, $353,672 each year from the general fund is designated to achieve the goals of the six-year academic plan submitted by the Norfolk State University in the fall 2011.  Norfolk State University shall utilize these funds to implement expansion of online degree programs in high demand fields for nontraditional students and military personnel and for the Center of Excellence in Minority Health Disparities.
2. Norfolk State University shall reallocate $446,113 the first year and $594,817 the second year from current educational and general program funds either to support  the initiatives identified in paragraph I.1. and / or to address programs and strategies that serve to advance the objectives of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2011."


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 amendment also reflects a reallocation requirement of 1.5 percent in the first year and 2.0 percent in the second year.)