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Department of Higher Education
| DEPARTMENT |
FY 2018
Budgetary Recommendation |
FY 2018
Federal, Trust, and ISF |
FY 2018
Total Spending |
FY 2018
Budgetary Non-Tax Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Higher Education | 126,207 | 15,851 | 142,058 | 0 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION | 142,058,010 | |
| Budgetary Recommendation | 126,206,984 | |
| 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 |
1,836,684 |
| 7066-0009 |
NEW ENGLAND BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION
For the New England Board of Higher Education |
181,417 |
| 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 |
| 7066-0021 |
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 |
4,530,949 |
| 7066-0025 |
PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SET ASIDE
For the Performance Management Set Aside innovation and 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; 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; and provided further, that for the purposes of this item, appropriated funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months |
2,756,538 |
| 7066-0036 |
STEM STARTER ACADEMY AND COLLEGE AND CAREER PATHWAYS
For college and career pathway programs, including the STEM Starter Academy programs; provided, that such programs shall incorporate characteristics of high-quality career pathways; provided further, that the department of higher education and the department of elementary and secondary education shall develop jointly the criteria for grants to support such programs and that such criteria will reflect the elements of high-quality career pathways as defined by the department of elementary and secondary education in consultation with the department of higher education; provided further, that grants shall support public colleges and universities implementing innovative approaches that have improved student performance, including but not limited to partnerships between community-based organizations, school districts, and public institutions of higher education; provided further, that grants made under this item shall be awarded in coordination with the department of early education and care and department of elementary and secondary education; provided further, that grant funding shall be expended to support STEM Starter Academy programs at the Massachusetts community colleges to benefit student populations identified by the department of higher education in consultation with the department of elementary and secondary education as having expressed interest in STEM majors and STEM careers and yet are underperforming on STEM academic assessments, including current high school students; provided further, that the STEM Starter Academy programs shall provide all participating students with targeted career counseling for STEM careers and targeted academic supports in STEM subjects; provided further, that the STEM Starter Academy programs shall address workforce needs in high-demand fields by collaborating with local employers; provided further, that grant funds may be expended 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 further, that the department of higher education may transfer the amount necessary 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 grant funds shall be expended to support the dual enrollment program, allowing qualified high school students to take college courses; provided further, that 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 notwithstanding section 39 of chapter 15A of the General Laws, eligible institutions to receive grant dollars to support dual enrollment may include non-profit, independent, degree-granting career technical institutions; provided further, that funds may be spent in consultation with the department of elementary and secondary education to support planning for STEM early college career pathways, with priority given to vocational-technical high schools seeking to offer Associate Degrees in Applied Science; provided further, that grant funds may be expended for the community college workforce training incentive grant program established in section 15F of chapter 15A of the General Laws; and provided further, that appropriated funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months |
8,101,130 |
| 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 school-age children with a disability, as defined in section 1 of chapter 71B of the General Laws, between the ages of 18 and 22; provided, that the grant program shall be limited to students who are considered to have severe disabilities and, in the case of students who are 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 credit and noncredit courses in audit status for students who may not meet course prerequisites and requirements, and that the partnering school districts shall provide support, services, and accommodations necessary to facilitate a student's enrollment; provided further, that the department of higher education, in consultation with the department of elementary and secondary 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, in consultation with the department of elementary and secondary education, shall develop strategies and procedures to help sustain and replicate the existing inclusive concurrent enrollment programs initiated through this grant program including, but not limited to: (a) provision of funds to retain employment specialists; (b) assistance of students in meeting integrated competitive employment and other transition-related goals; and (c) adoption of 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; provided further, that the department of higher education, in consultation with the department of elementary and secondary education, shall develop a mechanism to encourage existing and new partnerships to expand the capacity to respond to individual parents and school districts in underserved areas 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 create 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 through the institute for community inclusion to assist new colleges and school districts; and provided further, that the department of higher education, in consultation with the department of elementary and secondary education, shall select grant recipients not later than July 15, 2017 and shall distribute a request for grant proposals subject to future appropriation not later than May 31, 2018 |
1,143,979 |
| 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 |
95,599,324 |
| 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 in the University of Massachusetts, state universities, and 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 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 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 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; 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 | 5,585,006 | |
| 7066-1574 |
IMPROVING TEACHER QUALITY GRANTS - SAHES
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Improving Teacher Quality Grants - SAHEs |
585,006 |
| 7066-6033 |
GEAR UP II
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Gear Up II |
5,000,000 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trust Spending | 10,266,020 | |
| 7066-0109 | SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH GRANT FUND | 1,500,000 |
| 7066-6004 | VETERANS' EDUCATION TRUST FUND | 365,897 |
| 7066-6006 | REGENTS' CENTRAL SERVICES TRUST | 146,280 |
| 7066-6008 | REGENTS' LICENSING FEES | 146,277 |
| 7066-6010 | AGNES M. LINDSAY TRUST | 25,000 |
| 7066-6012 | NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH TRUST | 532,535 |
| 7066-6035 | VETERANS' EDUCATION TRUST FUND ADMINISTRATIVE OVERHEAD | 41,931 |
| 7070-7002 | NO INTEREST LOAN REPAYMENT ADMINISTRATION | 7,508,100 |
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