State Council of Higher Education for Virginia [245]
Secretarial Area: Education
Operating Budget Summary
This table shows the Governor's proposed budget for the next two years and the agency's official budget for the previous six years.
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Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2010-2012 2011 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly $71,763,974 $9,605,771 $81,369,745
2010-2012 2012 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly $75,201,949 $11,134,795 $86,336,744
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $77,890,077 $9,425,506 $87,315,583
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $80,988,536 $9,425,506 $90,414,042
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly $81,272,260 $9,426,916 $90,699,176
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly $82,793,038 $9,430,265 $92,223,303
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly $91,038,468 $7,241,490 $98,279,958
2016-2018 2017 Previous Legislative Appropriation $91,646,279 $7,241,490 $98,887,769
2016-2018 2017 Governor's Amendments $376,794 $0 $376,794
2016-2018 2017 General Assembly Adjustments ($984,605) $0 ($984,605)
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly $93,519,193 $7,241,548 $100,760,741
2016-2018 2018 Previous Legislative Appropriation $121,256,425 $7,241,548 $128,497,973
2016-2018 2018 Governor's Amendments ($24,285,324) $0 ($24,285,324)
2016-2018 2018 General Assembly Adjustments ($3,451,908) $0 ($3,451,908)
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2010-2012 2011 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly 30.00 15.00 45.00
2010-2012 2012 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly 31.00 17.00 48.00
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 31.00 17.00 48.00
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 32.00 17.00 49.00
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly 34.00 17.00 51.00
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly 36.00 17.00 53.00
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly 45.00 17.00 62.00
2016-2018 2017 Previous Legislative Appropriation 45.00 17.00 62.00
2016-2018 2017 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2016-2018 2017 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly 45.00 17.00 62.00
2016-2018 2018 Previous Legislative Appropriation 45.00 17.00 62.00
2016-2018 2018 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2016-2018 2018 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Allocate undergraduate financial aid Decision Package
  Transfers FY 2018 undergraduate financial aid funding budgeted under the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia equal to the amount appropriated in FY 2017 to each institution of higher education.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($24,098,663)
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Increase funding for the New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program Decision Package
  Provides additional funding to address the higher than expected demand for the incentive funding of this program in support of individuals pursuing credentials and certifications for high demand jobs.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,000,000 $0
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Increase funding for the Two-Year College Transfer Grant Program Decision Package
  Provides additional funding to address the expected growth of participation in this program.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $699,667
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Reflect October 2016 Savings in agency budgets Decision Package
  Reflects the savings included in the Governor's October 2016 Savings Plan.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($623,206) $0
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Reduce support for the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA) Decision Package
  Reduces funding to the VIVA Program by five percent.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($412,701)
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Hold positions vacant Decision Package
  Delays filling positions.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($303,722)
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Reduce support for the Fund for Excellence and Innovation Program Decision Package
  Reduces funding by 7.5 percent.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($50,000)
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Eliminate internship program Decision Package
  Removes funding for sponsored student internships at the Commonwealth's public and private higher education institutions.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($40,000)
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Reduce wage staff expenses Decision Package
  Reduces the use of wage positions for special assignments.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($30,000)
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Reduce support for the Virginia Longitudinal Data System (VLDS) Decision Package
  Removes a wage position supporting the VLDS.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($26,813)
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Reduce support for the Virginia Women's Leadership Program Decision Package
  Reduces the annual award amount to Mary Baldwin University by 7.5 percent.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($23,092)
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Transfer two nongeneral fund positions Decision Package
  Transfers two unfunded positions between service areas to support higher education coordination and review services. Sufficient funds exist to support the positions.
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Transfer Online Funding to the Online Virginia Network Authority General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment transfers funding for the Virginia Degree Completion Network to the new Online Virginia Network Authority established under House Bill 2262.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($1,000,000) ($2,000,000)
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Shift Funding in the New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment transfers $1.0 million (GF) from FY 2018 to FY 2017.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($1,000,000)
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Defer Cybersecurity Program General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment eliminates a new cybersecurity scholarship program in FY 2018 as part of balancing the budget.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($500,000)
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Restore Support for Assigned Responsibilities General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment restores $250,000 (GF) in FY 2018 to support responsibilities assigned to the agency, including the Virginia Research Investment Fund, the New Economic Workforce Grant, and the Virginia Longitudinal Data System.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $250,000
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Defer Partial Funding for the Excellence and Innovation Program General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment reduces funding in FY 2018 for the Excellence and Innovation Program adopted in the 2016 Session.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($225,000)
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Restore Funding for Virginia Women's Institute for Leadership General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment restores funding to the previous level for the Virginia Women's Institute for Leadership (VWIL), a public-private partnership between the Commonwealth and Mary Baldwin University that offers leadership and military training for women. VWIL cadets are not eligible for the Tuition Assistance Grant (TAG) and this funding is similar to those awards.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $15,395 $23,092
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Additional Language Under New Economy Workforce Credential Grant General Assembly Adjustment
  This language-only amendment prohibits community colleges from starting new workforce programs that would duplicate existing high school and adult Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs in order to receive funding under the New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program.
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Standardize Financial Aid Award Letters/Website Options General Assembly Adjustment
  This language-only amendment requires the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) to review financial aid award letters for institutions of higher education receiving state financial aid or whose students receive tuition assistance grants. SCHEV will develop and implement policies to improve financial aid information for students.
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Technical Amendment to Eliminate Obsolete Language General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment is technical in nature and eliminates language that is no longer needed as the additional need-based aid was moved to the individual institutions.


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