• |
Increase funding for the New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program |
Decision Package |
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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. |
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FY 2019 |
FY 2020 |
General Fund |
$2,000,000 |
$2,000,000 |
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Increase funding for the Virginia Tuition Assistance Grant Program |
Decision Package |
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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. |
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FY 2019 |
FY 2020 |
General Fund |
$0 |
$1,560,638 |
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Restore funding for cybersecurity public service scholarships |
Base Budget Adjustment |
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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. |
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FY 2019 |
FY 2020 |
General Fund |
$500,000 |
$500,000 |
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Sustain Virtual Library of Virginia's shared collections |
Decision Package |
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Provides funding to sustain the current level of subscription on behalf of Virginia's public higher education institutions. |
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FY 2019 |
FY 2020 |
General Fund |
$300,000 |
$600,000 |
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Increase funding to support the Virginia Research Investment Committee |
Decision Package |
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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. |
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FY 2019 |
FY 2020 |
General Fund |
$232,647 |
$252,652 |
|
• |
Increase funding for the Two Year College Transfer Grant |
Decision Package |
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Provides funding to address an estimated 10 percent increase in student enrollment resulting in 3,227 students. |
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FY 2019 |
FY 2020 |
General Fund |
$0 |
$335,589 |
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• |
Establish a student loan ombudsman position |
Decision Package |
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Provides funding for a new student loan ombudsman to assist borrowers of education loans in the Commonwealth. |
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FY 2019 |
FY 2020 |
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 |
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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. |
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FY 2019 |
FY 2020 |
General Fund |
$0 |
$225,000 |
|
• |
Adjust appropriation for the centrally funded three percent salary increase for state employees |
Base Budget Adjustment |
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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. |
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FY 2019 |
FY 2020 |
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 |
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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. |
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FY 2019 |
FY 2020 |
General Fund |
$62,523 |
$62,523 |
Nongeneral Fund |
$15,442 |
$15,442 |
|
• |
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded information technology auditors and security officers |
Base Budget Adjustment |
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Adjusts appropriation for information technology auditors and information security officers budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 476 J. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly. |
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FY 2019 |
FY 2020 |
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 |
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Adjusts appropriation for changes in state employee retirement rates budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 475 H. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly. |
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FY 2019 |
FY 2020 |
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 |
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Adjusts appropriation for changes in information technology and telecommunications usage budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 476 G. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly. |
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FY 2019 |
FY 2020 |
General Fund |
$13,528 |
$13,528 |
Nongeneral Fund |
$3,103 |
$3,103 |
|
• |
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded state employee other post-employment benefit rate changes |
Base Budget Adjustment |
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|
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. |
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FY 2019 |
FY 2020 |
General Fund |
$5,801 |
$5,801 |
Nongeneral Fund |
$1,003 |
$1,003 |
|
• |
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded internal service fund charges for the Personnel Management Information System |
Base Budget Adjustment |
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|
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. |
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FY 2019 |
FY 2020 |
General Fund |
$1,003 |
$1,003 |
Nongeneral Fund |
$173 |
$173 |
|
• |
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes in Cardinal charges |
Base Budget Adjustment |
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|
Adjusts appropriation for the reduction in Cardinal charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 476 L. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly. |
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FY 2019 |
FY 2020 |
General Fund |
($158) |
($158) |
Nongeneral Fund |
($18) |
($18) |
|
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded workers’ compensation premium changes |
Base Budget Adjustment |
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Adjusts appropriation for workers’ compensation premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 475 V. of Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly. |
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FY 2019 |
FY 2020 |
General Fund |
$1 |
$1 |
Nongeneral Fund |
($26) |
($26) |
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• |
Segregate general fund appropriation between service areas |
Decision Package |
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Separates identified pass through funding for specific programs from the agency's operational funds. |
• |
Increase stipend amount for the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Program |
Decision Package |
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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. |
• |
Transfer two nongeneral fund positions |
Base Budget Adjustment |
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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. |