Governor Charles D. Baker's Budget Recommendation - House 2 Fiscal Year 2017

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Fiscal Year 2017 Resource Summary ($000)
DEPARTMENT FY 2017
Budgetary
Recommendations
FY 2017
Federal, Trust,
and ISF
FY 2017
Total
Spending
FY 2017
Budgetary
Non-Tax Revenue
Department of Higher Education 127,284 20,150 147,434 0

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account description amount
DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION 147,434,496
Budgetary Direct Appropriations 127,284,444
1599-7104 UMass Dartmouth Visual and Performing Arts/Bristol CC
For the facilities costs associated with the college of visual and performing arts at the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth; provided, that funds may be expended for Bristol Community College
2,700,000
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 institutions of public higher education to achieve administrative and program cost reductions, re-allocate resources and re-assess programs, and utilize resources otherwise available to such institutions; 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 to be furnished by the commonwealth to projects of these authorities, the boards of trustees of the state colleges, the 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; and provided further, that funds shall be expended to meet existing statutory requirements and establish trustee recruitment, training and accountability initiatives
2,077,727
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 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 this aid; provided further, that no such person shall be required to remain in the custody of the department beyond age 18 to qualify for this 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; provided further, that not less than $750,000 shall be appropriated for planning grants for the STEM Early College High School program; provided further, that the department of higher education shall coordinate with the department of elementary and secondary education to review and approve grant applications; provided further, that selected grantee team members shall include a high school leader, president of local public higher education institution or non-profit degree-granting college or technical institution, and at least one regional business leader; provided further, that qualifying applications include an outline of plans for financial sustainability for the STEM Early College High School and for participation of a significant number of its student body in enrolling and earning college credits in courses in STEM-related fields aligned to the high school curriculum; and provided further, that priority shall be given to applications from teams from high schools with high concentrations of low-income youth
2,000,000
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 community colleges, state universities or 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
4,274,842
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
1,400,000
7066-0025 Performance Management Set Aside
For the Performance Management Set Aside incentive program for the University of Massachusetts, state universities, and community colleges; provided, that such 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 funds shall be expended as required to adopt and publish a standard core of course offering and numbering that is honored for common credit toward degrees and certificates across the commonwealth's community colleges, state universities and University of Massachusetts campuses and that this work shall be completed by June 30, 2017; and provided further, that funding shall be made available through said grants for programs that focus on timely or accelerated student completion of associate and bachelor degree programs with lower and more predictable student costs
2,750,000
7066-0036 STEM Starter Academy
For a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics or STEM Starter Academy program to be implemented through the department of higher education at one or more of the Massachusetts community colleges to benefit student populations identified by the department as having expressed 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 4-year degree programs; and provided further, that appropriated funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months
3,887,370
7066-0050 BizWorks Grants
For the BizWorks Grant Program, formerly known as the Rapid Response incentive program for the community colleges; provided, that these funds shall be distributed by the commissioner of higher education to community colleges through a competitive grant process to allow community colleges to establish workforce training programs that begin within three months of an employer request, accelerated degree programs, or programs scheduled for working adults; and 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 February 15, 2017, detailing campuses receiving funds through this item and the criteria used to award funds
250,000
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 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
96,020,042
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; and provided further, that prior year costs may be paid from this item
5,000,000
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
5,481,664

account description amount
Federal Grant Spending 8,097,235
7066-1574 Improving Teacher Quality Grants - Sahes
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Improving Teacher Quality Grants - Sahes
1,330,646
7066-1616 College Access Challenge
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, College Access Challenge
1,764,296
7066-6033 Gear Up II
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Gear Up II
5,002,293
account description amount
Trust and Other Spending 12,052,817
7066-0109 Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Grant Foundation 1,650,125
7066-6004 Veterans' Education Trust Fund 302,470
7066-6006 Regents' Central Services Trust 58,000
7066-6008 Regents Licensing Fees Trust Account 245,875
7066-6010 Agnes M. Lindsay Trust 26,500
7066-6012 Nursing and Allied Health Trust 625,000
7066-6035 Veterans' Education Trust Fund Administrative Overhead 24,347
7070-7002 No Interest Loan Repayment Administration 9,120,500


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