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| ACCOUNT | FY2018 Conference |
FY2018 Vetoes |
FY2018 Overrides |
FY2018 GAA |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1599-7114 | UMass Center at Springfield | 250 | -250 | 250 | 250 |
| 7066-0000 | Department of Higher Education | 3,977 | -2,140 | 2,140 | 3,977 |
| 7066-0009 | New England Board of Higher Education | 368 | 0 | 0 | 368 |
| 7066-0016 | Foster Care Financial Aid | 1,075 | 0 | 0 | 1,075 |
| 7066-0019 | Dual Enrollment Grant and Subsidies | 970 | 0 | 0 | 970 |
| 7066-0020 | Nursing and Allied Health Education Workforce Development | 194 | -94 | 94 | 194 |
| 7066-0021 | Foster Care and Adopted Fee Waiver | 4,531 | 0 | 0 | 4,531 |
| 7066-0025 | Performance Management Set Aside | 2,550 | -50 | 50 | 2,550 |
| 7066-0036 | STEM Starter Academy and College and Career Pathways | 4,250 | 0 | 0 | 4,250 |
| 7066-0040 | Bridges to College | 378 | -135 | 135 | 378 |
| 7066-1221 | Community College Workforce Grant Advisory Committee | 750 | -750 | 750 | 750 |
| 7066-9600 | Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment | 1,382 | -238 | 238 | 1,382 |
| 7070-0065 | Massachusetts State Scholarship Program | 95,853 | -254 | 254 | 95,853 |
| 7070-0066 | High Demand Scholarship Program | 500 | 0 | 0 | 500 |
| 7077-0023 | Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine Program | 5,000 | -1,000 | 1,000 | 5,000 |
| 7518-0120 | PACE initiative | 100 | -100 | 100 | 100 |
| 7520-0424 | Health and Welfare Reserve for Higher Education Personnel | 5,317 | 0 | 0 | 5,317 |
| TOTAL | 127,444 | -5,011 | 5,011 | 127,444 | |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION | 133,777,224 | |
| 1599-7114 | UMass Center at Springfield
For a reserve for the costs associated with the UMass Center at Springfield |
250,000 |
| 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 public institutions of higher education to achieve administrative and program cost reductions, resource reallocation and program reassessment and to utilize resources otherwise available to such institutions; provided further, that $1,000,000 shall be expended for the state university internship incentive program established in item 7066-0000 of section 2 of chapter 139 of the acts of 2012; provided further, that the commonwealth shall contribute funds to each institution in an amount necessary to match private contributions in the current fiscal year to the institution's internship incentive program; provided further, that the commonwealth's contribution shall be equal to $1 for every $1 privately contributed to each university's board of trustees or foundation; provided further, that the maximum total contributions from the commonwealth shall be not more than the amount appropriated in this item; provided further, that funds from this program shall not result in direct or indirect reduction in the commonwealth's appropriations to the institutions for operations, scholarships, financial aid or any state appropriation and the department shall promulgate regulations and criteria for the program; provided further, that funding may be expended for a feasibility study of a new campus located in the town of Framingham; 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 community colleges, state universities and the University of Massachusetts shall transfer to the General Fund, from the funds received from the operations of the projects, the 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 further, that funds shall be expended for the training resources and internship networks (TRAIN) grant program established under section 179 of chapter 46 of the acts of 2015; provided further, that not less than $1,000,000 shall be expended for monthly stipends for participants in the program; provided further, that not more than $100,000 shall be expended for administrative costs for the program; provided further, that not less than $50,000 be expended for costs related to relocation and modernization of equipment for the automotive technology center at Mount Wachusett Community College in the city of Fitchburg; provided further, that an amount not less than $75,000 shall be expended to implement an automotive repair technician training and job placement program established pursuant to section 57 of chapter 74 of the General Laws; and provided further, that funds shall be expended for the office of trustee relations |
3,976,583 |
| 7066-0009 | New England Board of Higher Education
For the New England Board of Higher Education |
367,500 |
| 7066-0016 | Foster Care Financial Aid
For a program of financial aid to support the matriculation at public and private institutions of higher education of 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; provided, 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 only 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 institutions of higher education may offer courses in high schools in addition to courses offered at the institutions or online if the number of students is sufficient |
970,000 |
| 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 fund according to an allotment schedule adopted by the executive office for administration and finance |
194,000 |
| 7066-0021 | Foster Care and Adopted Fee Waiver
For reimbursement 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, 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 |
4,530,949 |
| 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 board of higher education in pursuit of operational efficiency and strategic goals; provided further, that priorities may include support of workforce programs that train students for high-quality employment and for outreach programs that engage surrounding communities with high-quality educational programs; provided further, that the department of higher education shall file a report with the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than January 31, 2018 detailing campuses receiving funds through this item and the criteria used to award funds; and provided further, that funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months |
2,550,000 |
| 7066-0036 | STEM Starter Academy and College and Career Pathways
For science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) Starter Academy programs to be implemented through the department of higher education at the Massachusetts community colleges to benefit student populations identified by the department as having expressed a high level of interest in STEM majors and STEM careers and yet are underperforming on STEM academic assessments; provided, that the STEM Starter Academy program shall incorporate best practice design elements from established STEM career pathways initiatives including, but not limited to, those recognized by the Massachusetts' Plan for Excellence in STEM Education and any subsequent STEM plans recognized by the department; provided further, that the STEM Starter Academy shall incorporate employer and industry collaboration to address workforce needs in high-demand fields, industry contextualized STEM curriculum, embedded mathematics and English language remediation and student supports and other STEM education research-based strategies that promote enrollment, enhance retention and increase post-secondary graduation rates and pathways to job placement or transfer to four-year degree programs; provided further, that appropriated funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months; and provided further, that the house and senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on higher education and the joint committee on education shall receive an evaluation of this program and its impact no later than September 28, 2018 |
4,250,000 |
| 7066-0040 | Bridges to College
For adult college transition services focused on low-income and entry-level workers; provided, that funds shall be awarded competitively by the board of higher education to adult basic education providers, including local education agencies, community-based organizations, community colleges and correctional facilities with recognized success in bridging academic gaps of underserved populations and resulting in college entrance, retention and completion; provided further, that program awardees shall report to the department of higher education on attendees' successful transition to college and that the program shall deliver to the joint committee on education and the house and senate committees on ways and means not later than February 15, 2018, an evaluation of the program and its impact on student achievement, particularly as it relates to closing achievement gaps; provided further, that not less than $135,000 shall be expended for the implementation of a gang to college pilot program to serve gang-involved youth from high-crime areas in the city of Boston enrolled in college pathway programs; provided further, that the funds shall be matched 2 to 1 by private funds; and provided further, that appropriated funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months |
377,500 |
| 7066-1221 | Community College Workforce Grant Advisory Committee
For the administration of the community college workforce grant advisory committee; provided, that funding shall be expended on the community college workforce training incentive grant program established in section 15F of chapter 15A of the General Laws |
750,000 |
| 7066-9600 | Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment
For a discretionary grant program to provide funds to school districts and public institutions of higher education partnering together to offer inclusive concurrent enrollment programs for students with disabilities, as defined in section 1 of chapter 71B of the General Laws, who are between 18 and 22 years of age, inclusive; provided, that the grant program shall be limited to students who are considered to have severe disabilities and, in the case of students age 18 or 19, shall be limited to students with severe disabilities who have been unable to achieve the competency determination necessary to pass the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exam; provided further, that said students with disabilities shall be offered enrollment in credit and noncredit courses that include nondisabled students, including enrollment in noncredit and credit-bearing courses in audit status for students who may not meet course prerequisites and requirements; provided further, that the partnering school districts shall provide supports, services and accommodations necessary to facilitate a student's enrollment; provided further, that the department of higher education shall develop guidelines to ensure that the grant program promotes civic engagement and mentoring of faculty in public institutions of higher education and supports college success, work success, participation in student life of the college community and provision of a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment; provided further, that the department of higher education shall develop strategies and procedures to help sustain and replicate the existing inclusive concurrent enrollment programs initiated through the grant program including, but not limited to: (i) providing funds to retain employment specialists; (ii) assisting students in meeting integrated competitive employment and other transition-related goals; (iii) adopting procedures and funding mechanisms to ensure that new partnerships of public institutions of higher education and school districts providing inclusive concurrent enrollment programs fully utilize the models and expertise developed in existing partnerships; and (iv) conducting evaluations and research to further identify student outcomes and best practices; provided further, that the department of higher education shall develop a mechanism to encourage existing and new partnerships to expand the capacity to respond to individual parents that request an opportunity for their children to participate in the inclusive concurrent enrollment initiative; provided further, that tuition for courses shall be waived by the state institutions of higher education for students enrolled through this grant program; provided further, that the department of higher education shall maintain the position of inclusive concurrent enrollment coordinator who will be responsible for administering the grant program, coordinating the advisory committee, developing new partnerships, assisting existing partnerships in creating self-sustaining models and overseeing the development of videos and informational materials as well as evaluation and research through the institute for community inclusion to assist new colleges and school districts; provided further, that the department of higher education shall select grant recipients not later than July 18, 2017; provided further, that the department of higher education, in consultation with the department of elementary and secondary education, shall report on student outcomes to the house and senate committees on ways and means, the joint committee on education and the joint committee on higher education on the discretionary grant program not later than January 31, 2018; and provided further, that for the purpose of this item, appropriated funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months |
1,381,916 |
| 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 follow adopted guidelines governing the eligibility for and the awarding of financial assistance; provided further, that funds from this item shall be made available for early educator scholarships in an amount not less than the amount made available in fiscal year 2017; and provided further, that not less than $254,000 shall be made available to provide financial assistance for residents of the commonwealth enrolled at public higher education institutions to participate in the Massachusetts initiative with The Washington Center for Internships and Academic Seminars |
95,853,324 |
| 7070-0066 | High Demand Scholarship Program
For a scholarship program to provide financial assistance to students from the commonwealth who are enrolled in and pursuing a program of higher education at the University of Massachusetts, state universities or community colleges designated by the board of higher education to be a training program for an in-demand profession as defined by the executive office of labor and workforce development's study on labor market conditions; 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 guidelines governing the eligibility for and the awarding of financial assistance |
500,000 |
| 7077-0023 | Tufts School of Veterinary Medicine Program
For a contract with the Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University; provided, that funds 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 funds from this item may support collaborative arrangements which may include teaching partnerships, articulation agreements or both with community colleges and vocational technical schools that offer veterinary technician programs, veterinary health care programs or both approved by the board of higher education; provided further, that the school may work in consultation with the Norfolk county agricultural high school on veterinary programs; and provided further, that funds appropriated in this item shall support bioterrorism prevention research conducted in consultation with emergency authorities in the commonwealth relative to diseases that can be transmitted from animals to humans |
5,000,000 |
| 7518-0120 | PACE initiative
For state university and community college efficiency efforts through the PACE initiative |
100,000 |
| 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 |
5,317,214 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Spending | 6,332,939 | |
| 7066-1574 | Improving Teacher Quality Grants - SAHEs
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Improving Teacher Quality |
1,330,646 |
| 7066-6033 | Gear Up II
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs |
5,002,293 |
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