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| ACCOUNT | FY2012 Conference |
FY2012 Vetoes |
FY2012 GAA |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7066-0000 | Department of Higher Education | 1,625 | 0 | 1,625 |
| 7066-0005 | Compact for Education | 83 | 0 | 83 |
| 7066-0009 | New England Board of Higher Education | 368 | 0 | 368 |
| 7066-0015 | Workforce Development Grants to Community Colleges | 1,250 | 0 | 1,250 |
| 7066-0016 | Foster Care Financial Aid | 1,075 | 0 | 1,075 |
| 7066-0019 | Dual Enrollment Grant and Subsidies | 750 | 0 | 750 |
| 7066-0020 | Nursing and Allied Health Education Workforce Development | 635 | 0 | 635 |
| 7066-0021 | Foster Care and Adopted Fee Waiver | 935 | 0 | 935 |
| 7066-0024 | Schools of Excellence | 1,300 | 0 | 1,300 |
| 7066-0025 | Performance Management Set Aside | 2,500 | 0 | 2,500 |
| 7066-0035 | Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Pipeline Fund | 500 | 0 | 500 |
| 7070-0065 | Massachusetts State Scholarship Program | 87,608 | 0 | 87,608 |
| 7077-0023 | Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine Program | 2,000 | 0 | 2,000 |
| 7520-0424 | Health and Welfare Reserve for Higher Education Personnel | 5,582 | 0 | 5,582 |
| TOTAL | 106,210 | 0 | 106,210 | |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION | 113,977,133 | |
| 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, state universities 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 |
1,624,791 |
| 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 |
1,075,299 |
| 7066-0019 | Dual Enrollment Grant and Subsidies
For the department of higher education to support the dual enrollment program allowing qualified high school students to take college courses; provided, that public higher education institutions may offer courses in high schools in addition to courses offered at the institutions or online if the number of students is sufficient |
750,000 |
| 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; and 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 |
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 item prior to certification by the state universities 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 |
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, 2012 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 |
| 7066-0025 | Performance Management Set Aside
For the Performance Management Set Aside incentive program for the University of Massachusetts, the state universities and the community colleges; provided, that these funds shall be distributed by the commissioner of higher education to public institutions of higher education through a competitive grant process based on priorities determined by the department of higher education in pursuit of operational efficiency and goals articulated in the commonwealth's Vision Project; provided further, that priorities may include support of workforce programs that train students for high-quality employment and outreach programs that work to engage surrounding communities with high-quality educational programs; and provided further, that the department of higher education shall file a report with the house and senate committees on ways and means no later than February 15, 2012, detailing campuses receiving funds through this item and the criteria used to award funds |
2,500,000 |
| 7066-0035 | Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Pipeline Fund
For the support of the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics grant fund established by section 2MMM of chapter 29 of the General Laws |
500,000 |
| 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; 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; provided further, that funds from this item shall be in addition to $1,000,000 made available by the Massachusetts Education Finance Authority in fiscal year 2012 for a program of needs-based financial assistance for Massachusetts residents enrolled in and pursuing a program of higher education at the University of Massachusetts, the state universities or the community colleges; and provided further, that the department shall make funds available for early educator scholarships in amounts equal to the amounts made available in fiscal year 2011, reduced in proportion to the overall reduction of this item from fiscal year 2011 to fiscal year 2012 |
87,607,756 |
| 7077-0023 | Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine Program
For a contract with the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University; provided, that funds appropriated in this item shall be expended under a resident veterinary tuition remission plan as approved by the commissioner of higher education 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; and provided further, that the school may work in consultation with the Norfolk County Agricultural School on veterinary programs |
2,000,000 |
| 7520-0424 | Health and Welfare Reserve for Higher Education Personnel
For a health and welfare reserve for eligible personnel employed at the community colleges and state universities |
5,581,664 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Spending | 7,766,853 | |
| 7066-1574 | Improving Teacher Quality Grants
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Improving Teacher Quality Grants |
1,600,000 |
| 7066-1616 | College Access Challenge
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, College Access Challenge Grant |
1,700,000 |
| 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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