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
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 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $91,038,468 $7,241,490 $98,279,958
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $93,519,193 $7,241,548 $100,760,741
2018-2020 2019 Chaper 2, 2018-2020 $97,787,040 $7,277,153 $105,064,193
2018-2020 2019 Base Budget $93,519,193 $7,241,548 $100,760,741
2018-2020 2019 Governor's Amendments $3,322,847 $35,605 $3,358,452
2018-2020 2019 General Assembly Adjustments $945,000 $0 $945,000
2018-2020 2020 Chaper 2, 2018-2020 $100,251,939 $7,277,153 $107,529,092
2018-2020 2020 Base Budget $93,519,193 $7,241,548 $100,760,741
2018-2020 2020 Governor's Amendments $5,772,746 $35,605 $5,808,351
2018-2020 2020 General Assembly Adjustments $960,000 $0 $960,000
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
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 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 45.00 17.00 62.00
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 45.00 17.00 62.00
2018-2020 2019 Chaper 2, 2018-2020 46.00 17.00 63.00
2018-2020 2019 Base Budget 45.00 17.00 62.00
2018-2020 2019 Governor's Amendments 1.00 0.00 1.00
2018-2020 2019 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2018-2020 2020 Chaper 2, 2018-2020 46.00 17.00 63.00
2018-2020 2020 Base Budget 45.00 17.00 62.00
2018-2020 2020 Governor's Amendments 1.00 0.00 1.00
2018-2020 2020 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Restore funding for cybersecurity public service scholarships Base Budget Adjustment
  Restores FY 2018 funding for cybersecurity public service scholarships pursuant to the Governor's veto of Item 144.J., Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly. During the 2017 Session, the General Assembly sought to remove $500,000 in FY 2018 and strike the authorizing language in Item 144.J. The Governor vetoed the striking of the paragraph and elimination of the funding.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $500,000 $500,000
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Adjust appropriation for the centrally funded three percent salary increase for state employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the three percent salary increase for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 475 X. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $90,020 $90,020
Nongeneral Fund $15,566 $15,566
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded health insurance costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the employer’s share of health insurance premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 475 G. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $62,523 $62,523
Nongeneral Fund $15,442 $15,442
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded information technology auditors and security officers Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for information technology auditors and information security officers budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 476 J. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $19,788 $19,788
Nongeneral Fund $3,411 $3,411
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded retirement rate changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes in state employee retirement rates budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 475 H. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($17,639) ($17,639)
Nongeneral Fund ($3,049) ($3,049)
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Adjust appropriation for the centrally funded changes in agency information technology costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes in information technology and telecommunications usage budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 476 G. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $13,528 $13,528
Nongeneral Fund $3,103 $3,103
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded state employee other post-employment benefit rate changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes in state employee other post-employment benefit rates budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 475 K. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $5,801 $5,801
Nongeneral Fund $1,003 $1,003
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded internal service fund charges for the Personnel Management Information System Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the Personnel Management Information System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 476 O. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,003 $1,003
Nongeneral Fund $173 $173
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes in Cardinal charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the reduction in Cardinal charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 476 L. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($158) ($158)
Nongeneral Fund ($18) ($18)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded workers’ compensation premium changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for workers’ compensation premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 475 V. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1 $1
Nongeneral Fund ($26) ($26)
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Transfer two nongeneral fund positions Base Budget Adjustment
  Transfers two unfunded nongeneral fund positions from the Higher Education Coordination and Review service area to the Regulation of Private and Out-of-State institutions service area under the Higher Education Academic, Fiscal, and Facility Planning and Coordination Program. The positions are not necessary in their current service area. Funding exists in the recipient service area to support these positions.
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Increase funding for the New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program Decision Package
  Increases funding to the New Economy Workforce Credential tuition assistance program to address the high demand of students wishing to participate in the program. During FY 2017, the program served 5,050 students, with over 90 percent completing the academic portion of the program.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $2,000,000 $2,000,000
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Increase funding for the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant Program Decision Package
  Provides additional funding to address an estimated shortfall resulting from increasing the individual undergraduate award amount from $3,300 to $3,350 in fiscal year 2020.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $1,560,638
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Sustain Virtual Library of Virginia's shared collections Decision Package
  Provides funding to sustain the current level of subscription on behalf of Virginia's public higher education institutions.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $300,000 $600,000
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Increase funding to support the Virginia Research Investment Committee Decision Package
  Provides funding for one vacant position that will be dedicated to the development of the Research and Technology Roadmap as well as support for meetings, peer reviews, Roadmap convenings, and site visits.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $232,647 $252,652
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Increase funding for the Two Year College Transfer Grant Decision Package
  Provides funding to address an estimated 10 percent increase in student enrollment resulting in 3,227 students.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $335,589
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Establish a student loan ombudsman position Decision Package
  Provides funding for a new student loan ombudsman to assist borrowers of education loans in the Commonwealth.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $115,333 $124,000
Positions 1.00 1.00
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Provide Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant Program funding to encourage teacher training Decision Package
  Provides an increase in Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant Program funding to encourage students attending Virginia's private, not-for-profit, four-year colleges and universities to study to be teachers. Beginning in fiscal year 2020, students in their senior year pursuing teaching degrees will receive an additional $500 over the proposed $3,350 individual undergraduate award amount.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $225,000
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Increase stipend amount for the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Program Decision Package
  Provides language increasing the stipend amount from the current $1,800 to $2,200 to offset the costs of room, board, books, and supplies for qualified survivors and dependents of military service members.
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Segregate general fund appropriation between service areas Decision Package
  Separates identified pass through funding for specific programs from the agency's operational funds.
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Support open and affordable course content in the virtual library General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment enables the virtual library (VIVA) to expand the Open Textbook Network pilot, provide course redesign grants to faculty, create a central portal for faculty to select affordable textbooks, and coordinate and assess the program. In addition to making higher education more affordable, this program will allow for increased student engagement and create courses with a more outcome-centered approach.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $600,000 $600,000
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Eliminate the existing cybersecurity public service scholarships program General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment eliminates the cybersecurity scholarship program as it exists in Chapter 836 (2017). Amendment 141#4s restores the funding as part of cybersecurity scholarships to be implemented as set out in HB 685.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($500,000) ($500,000)
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Establish the Cybersecurity Student Loan Repayment Grant Program General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment is a companion to amendment 141#3s and provides funding for the new Cybersecurity Student Loan Repayment Grant Program.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $500,000 $500,000
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Establish an internship pilot program General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment establishes an internship pilot program to be administered by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. This initiative will require public institutions of higher education to apply for a grant to demonstrate the pilot and will also require one-to-one matching funds from a non-state source.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $200,000 $200,000
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Establish scholarships in the Virginia Space Grant Consortium for high school students General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides 30 scholarships to high school students interested in becoming pilots. In conjunction with Averett University and Liberty University, this program would provide students the first ten hours of flight training toward a private pilot license, the solo experience, and accompanying ground training. This amendment addresses a critical pilot shortage.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $100,000 $100,000
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Support private institutions participating in the virtual library General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment supports private institutions that participate in the virtual library (VIVA) to sustain their level of current collections.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $45,000 $60,000
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Replace reference to Secretary of Technology with Secretary of Commerce and Trade General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment replaces the Secretary of Technology's involvement with the cybersecurity public service scholarship program with the Secretary of Commerce and Trade as part of the transfer of certain technology functions to the Commerce and Trade secretariat.


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