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Budget Summary FY2011

Department of Higher Education
Data Current as of:  8/6/2010



FISCAL YEAR 2011 BUDGET SUMMARY ($000)
ACCOUNT FY2011
Conference		 FY2011
Vetoes		 FY2011
GAA
Department of Higher Education 1,771 -200 1,571
Compact for Education 83 0 83
New England Board of Higher Education 368 0 368
Workforce Development Grants to Community Colleges 1,250 0 1,250
Foster Care Financial Aid 1,150 -74 1,075
Dual Enrollment Grant and Subsidies 750 -750 0
Nursing and Allied Health Education Workforce Development 710 -75 635
Foster Care and Adopted Fee Waiver 1,000 -65 935
SCHOOLS OF EXCELLENCE 1,300 0 1,300
Massachusetts State Scholarship Program 89,508 -3,000 86,508
Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine Program 3,000 -750 2,250
Health and Welfare Reserve for Higher Education Personnel 5,495 0 5,495
TOTAL    106,383 -4,914 101,469

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DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION 107,536,278
7066-0000 Department of Higher Education
For the operation of the department of higher education; provided, that the department shall recommend savings proposals that permit institutions of public higher education to achieve administrative and program cost reductions, resource re-allocation and program re-assessment and to utilize resources otherwise available to such institutions; and provided further, that in order to meet the estimated costs of employee fringe benefits provided by the commonwealth on account of employees of the Massachusetts State College Building Authority and the University of Massachusetts Building Authority, and in order to meet the estimated cost of heat, light, power and other services, if any, to be furnished by the commonwealth to projects of these authorities, the boards of trustees of the state colleges and the University of Massachusetts shall transfer to the General Fund from the funds received from the operations of the projects such costs, if any, as shall be incurred by the commonwealth for these purposes in the current fiscal year, as determined by the appropriate building authority, verified by the commissioner of higher education and approved by the secretary of administration and finance; provided, that funds may be expended for a program in math, science, engineering and technology for academically accelerated students in their final 2 years of high school pursuant to item 7061-9612 of chapter 182 of the acts of 2008; provided further, that funds may be expended by the department of higher education on a review conducted by an external entity of the capacities and sustainability of the community colleges in the commonwealth in the context of the current fiscal climate and rapidly increasing student enrollments, and the overall role of the colleges in contributing to the economic, social and educational progress of the commonwealth; provided further, that said review shall include but not be limited to an analysis of the sufficiency of program and course availability, faculty and administrative staffing including, but not limited to, the use of adjunct faculty, academic and other student support services and academic facilities in relation to student demand, the sustainability of the current funding mechanisms and patterns, ability of community colleges to respond to the needs of employers for workforce development, overall course and program affordability at each college; provided further, that the department of higher education shall solicit private grants supporting said review; and provided further, that said review shall include a comprehensive report to be completed not later than November 15, 2010 and submitted to the speaker of the house, the senate president, the co-chairs of the joint committee on higher education, the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means, the house and senate minority leaders, the secretary of education, the secretary of administration and finance and the secretary of workforce and economic development; and provided further, that upon receipt of a written certification by the secretary of administration and finance, addressed to the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means and the comptroller of the commonwealth, that legislation extending the commonwealth's eligibility for an enhanced federal medical assistance percentage pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5, not in effect as of June 1, 2010, has been duly enacted and signed into law by the President of the United States or that the federal government has otherwise obligated itself to release additional funding not available as of June 1, 2010, to the commonwealth during state fiscal year 2011,that the department shall expend funds for a program in math, science, engineering and technology for academically accelerated students in their final 2 years of high school pursuant to item 7061-9612 of chapter 182 of the acts of 2008



General Fund 88.707%

FMAP Budget Relief Fund 11.293%
 		1,570,984
7066-0005 Compact for Education
For the commonwealth's share of the cost of the compact for education 		82,620
7066-0009 New England Board of Higher Education
For the New England board of higher education 		367,500
7066-0015 Workforce Development Grants to Community Colleges
For the community college workforce training incentive grant program established in section 15F of chapter 15A of the General Laws 		1,250,000
7066-0016 Foster Care Financial Aid
For a program of financial aid to support the matriculation of certain persons at public and private institutions of higher learning; provided, that only persons in the custody of the department of children and families under a care and protection petition upon reaching the age of 18, or persons in the custody of the department matriculating at such an institution at an earlier age, shall qualify for such aid; provided further, that no such person shall be required to remain in the custody of the department beyond age 18 to qualify for such aid; provided further, that this aid shall not exceed $6,000 per recipient per year; and provided further, that this aid shall be granted after exhausting all other sources of financial support



General Fund 93.540%

FMAP Budget Relief Fund 6.460%
 1,075,299
7066-0020 Nursing and Allied Health Education Workforce Development
For the nursing and allied health workforce development initiative, to develop and support strategies that increase the number of public higher education faculty members and students who participate in programs that support careers in fields related to nursing and allied health; provided, that the amount appropriated in this item shall be transferred to the Massachusetts Nursing and Allied Health Workforce Development Trust Fund established in section 33 of chapter 305 of the acts of 2008; provided further, that funds shall be transferred to the Trust Fund according to an allotment schedule adopted by the executive office for administration and finance; and provided further, that the department of higher education shall provide monthly expenditure reports to the executive office for administration and finance and the house and senate committees on ways and means



General Fund 89.440%

FMAP Budget Relief Fund 10.560%
 635,250
7066-0021 Foster Care and Adopted Fee Waiver
For reimbursements to public institutions of higher education for foster and adopted child fee waivers under section 19 of chapter 15A of the General Laws; provided, that no funds shall be distributed from this line item prior to certification by the state and community colleges and the University of Massachusetts of the actual amount of tuition and fees waived for foster and adopted children attending public institutions of higher education under said section 19 of said chapter 15A that would otherwise have been retained by the campuses, according to procedures and regulations promulgated by the board of higher education



General Fund 93.540%

FMAP Budget Relief Fund 6.460%
 935,400
7066-0024 SCHOOLS OF EXCELLENCE
For the school of excellence program at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute; provided, that every effort shall be made to recruit and serve equal numbers of male and female students; provided further, that sending districts of students attending the Institute shall not be required to expend any funds for the cost of these students while in attendance at the Institute; provided further, that the Massachusetts Academy of Mathematics and Science shall provide professional development activities at the school located at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, including salary and benefits for master teachers and visiting scholars; provided further, that the academy shall file a report with the joint committee on education and the house and senate committees on ways and means no later than February 1, 2011, detailing the professional development activities; and provided further, that the department of elementary and secondary education shall provide a subsidy to the Worcester Polytechnic Institute to operate a school of excellence in mathematics and science 		1,300,000
7070-0065 Massachusetts State Scholarship Program
For a scholarship program to provide financial assistance to Massachusetts students enrolled in and pursuing a program of higher education in any approved public or independent college, university, school of nursing, or any other approved institution furnishing a program of higher education; provided, that funds from this item may be expended on the administration of the scholarship program; and provided further, that the commissioner of higher education, in coordination with the Massachusetts state scholarship office, shall adopt regulations governing the eligibility and the awarding of financial assistance; and provided further, that upon receipt of a written certification by the secretary of administration and finance, addressed to the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means and the comptroller of the commonwealth, that legislation extending the commonwealth's eligibility for an enhanced federal medical assistance percentage pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5, not in effect as of June 1, 2010, has been duly enacted and signed into law by the President of the United States or that the federal government has otherwise obligated itself to release additional funding not available as of June 1, 2010, to the commonwealth during state fiscal year 2011,that the board shall continue to administer all programs funded in this item at an amount not less than that expended in the prior fiscal year



General Fund 96.648%

FMAP Budget Relief Fund 3.352%


 		86,507,756
7077-0023 Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine Program
For a contract with the Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine; provided, that funds appropriated in this item shall be expended under the resident veterinary tuition remission plan submitted January 9, 1988, for supportive veterinary services provided to the commonwealth; provided further, that prior year costs may be paid from this item; provided further, that funds appropriated in this item shall support bioterrorism prevention research related to diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans, in consultation with Massachusetts emergency authorities; provided further, that funds may be expended for a program in collaboration with a community college to educate and train veterinary technicians; provided further, that the school may work in consultation with the Norfolk County Agricultural School on veterinary programs; and provided further, that upon receipt of a written certification by the secretary of administration and finance, addressed to the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means and the comptroller of the commonwealth, that legislation extending the commonwealth's eligibility for an enhanced federal medical assistance percentage pursuant to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Public Law 111-5, not in effect as of June 1, 2010, has been duly enacted and signed into law by the President of the United States or that the federal government has otherwise obligated itself to release additional funding not available as of June 1, 2010, to the commonwealth during state fiscal year 2011,that the school shall expend $500,000 for a program in collaboration with a community college to educate and train veterinary technicians and that the school shall work in consultation with the Norfolk County Agricultural School on veterinary programs



General Fund 75.000%

FMAP Budget Relief Fund 25.000%
 		2,250,000
7520-0424 Health and Welfare Reserve for Higher Education Personnel
For a health and welfare reserve for eligible personnel employed at the community and state colleges 		5,494,616

account description amount
Federal Grant Spending 6,066,853
7066-1574 Improving Teacher Quality Grants
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Improving Teacher Quality Grants 		1,600,000
7066-6033 Gear Up II
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs 		3,500,000
7070-0017 Leveraging Educational Assistance
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Leveraging Educational Assistance Program- Department of Higher Education 		966,853

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