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2012 Special Session I

Budget Amendments - HB1301 (Conference Report)

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Item 195 #2c

Item 195 #2c

First Year - FY2013 Second Year - FY2014
Education: Higher Education
University of Virginia FY2013 ($282,225) FY2014 ($282,225) GF

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Page 149, line 33, strike "$527,536,662" and insert "$527,254,437".
Page 149, line 33, strike "$527,551,709" and insert "$527,269,484".
Page 150, line 17, strike "$974,176" and "$974,176" and insert:
"$1,044,176" and "$1,044,176".
Page 151, strike lines 17 through 28 and insert:
"M.1. Out of this appropriation, $1,760,311 each year from the general fund is designated for base operating support.
2.  Out of this appropriation, $691,207 each year from the general fund is designated to continue the increase in access for in-state undergraduate students begun in the 2011 Session.
N.1. Out of this appropriation, $800,324 each year from the general fund is designated to achieve the goals of the six-year academic plan submitted by the University of Virginia in the fall 2011.  The University of Virginia shall utilize these funds to increase degree production in STEM disciplines,
to develop a center of logistics research at Fort Lee in cooperation with Virginia State University and the Longwood University and to continue growth of degree programs with an online component including the Commonwealth Graduate Engineering Program, Produced in Virginia program, Master of Education partnership with Teach for America and the Global Executive MBA programs.
2. The University of Virginia shall reallocate $1,682,135 first year and $2,242,847 the second year from current educational and general program funds either to support  the initiatives identified in paragraph N.1. and / or to address programs and strategies that serve to advance the objectives of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2011.
3. Out of this appropriation, $218,400 each year from the general fund is designated to develop a summer STEM experience program in partnership with the Virginia Space Grant Consortium and the National Institute of Aerospace.  The program will provide hands-on experience in science, technology, engineering and mathematics for 120 students.  The Virginia Space Grant Consortium will work with the University of Virginia to identify the students and collect program evaluation data.  
The funding in paragraph N.3. will not be considered as a resource for purposes of funding guidelines."


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.)