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. more...
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Biennium
Fiscal Year
Source
GF
NGF
Total
2020-2022
2021
Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly
$109,680,124
$7,444,679
$117,124,803
2020-2022
2022
Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly
$120,150,499
$12,444,679
$132,595,178
2022-2024
2023
Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly
$144,501,720
$12,519,422
$157,021,142
2022-2024
2024
Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly
$194,009,281
$12,519,422
$206,528,703
2024-2026
2025
Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly
$288,932,701
$27,647,165
$316,579,866
2024-2026
2026
Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly
$310,063,650
$12,647,165
$322,710,815
2026-2028
2027
Governor's Proposed Budget
$311,209,629
$101,322,675
$412,532,304
Base Budget
$290,063,650
$12,647,165
$302,710,815
Addenda (Changes to the Base)
$21,145,979
$88,675,510
$109,821,489
2026-2028
2028
Governor's Proposed Budget
$327,593,694
$87,722,675
$415,316,369
Base Budget
$290,063,650
$12,647,165
$302,710,815
Addenda (Changes to the Base)
$37,530,044
$75,075,510
$112,605,554
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium
Fiscal Year
Source
GF
NGF
Total
2020-2022
2021
Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly
46.00
17.00
63.00
2020-2022
2022
Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly
47.00
17.00
64.00
2022-2024
2023
Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly
52.00
20.00
72.00
2022-2024
2024
Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly
52.00
25.00
77.00
2024-2026
2025
Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly
52.00
25.00
77.00
2024-2026
2026
Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly
53.00
25.00
78.00
2026-2028
2027
Proposed Positions
53.00
25.00
78.00
Base Budget
53.00
25.00
78.00
Addenda (Changes to the Base)
0.00
0.00
0.00
2012-2014
2028
Proposed Positions
53.00
25.00
78.00
Base Budget
53.00
25.00
78.00
Addenda (Changes to the Base)
0.00
0.00
0.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
•
Expand support for waiver programs
Decision Package
Provides nongeneral fund support for the costs of waiver programs, including the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program waivers, from actuarial surplus amounts of the Defined Benefit 529 Programs under the Commonwealth Savers Plan. A companion amendment increases base general fund support of waiver programs to $85.0 million each year. Combined, these amendments increase state support for waiver programs to $160.0 million each year.
FY 2027
FY 2028
Nongeneral Fund
$75,000,000
$75,000,000
•
Continue increased funding for waiver programs
Decision Package
Provides additional base general fund appropriation to support the costs of waiver programs, including the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program waivers, at institutions of higher education. This amendment increases base general fund support of waiver programs to $85.0 million each year. A companion amendment appropriates an additional $75.0 million each year in support of waiver programs from actuarial surplus amounts of the Defined Benefit 529 Programs under the Commonwealth Savers Plan. Combined, these amendments increase state support for waiver programs to $160.0 million each year.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$20,000,000
$20,000,000
•
Increase funding for the New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program
Decision Package
Provides additional nongeneral fund appropriation in 2027 in support of a transfer to this program from Virginia Community College System balances and additional general fund appropriation for the New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program in 2028.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$0
$13,600,000
Nongeneral Fund
$13,600,000
$0
•
Increase funding for Virginia Military Survivors and Dependent Education stipend program
Decision Package
Provides additional funding to maintain the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program stipend at the full amount for qualifying students based on a projected increase in the number of eligible students.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$0
$2,470,000
•
Increase funding to support Virtual Library of Virginia collections
Decision Package
Provides funding for unavoidable cost increases to maintain access to online databases and journals for Virginia's public and private universities.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$414,065
$728,130
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded salary increases for state employees
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for the salary increases for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 R. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$319,763
$319,763
Nongeneral Fund
$69,933
$69,933
•
Provide funding to expand the higher education mental health workforce program
Decision Package
Provides additional funding to expand higher education mental health workforce program grants to additional institutions.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$250,000
$250,000
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency information technology costs
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for changes to information technology and telecommunications usage budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 C. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$132,644
$132,644
Nongeneral Fund
$265
$265
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to state health insurance premiums
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for the employer’s share of health insurance premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 G. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$66,662
$66,662
Nongeneral Fund
$14,579
$14,579
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded retirement rate changes
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for changes to contribution rates for state employee retirement plans budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 H. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($29,875)
($29,875)
Nongeneral Fund
($6,534)
($6,534)
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded other post-employment benefit rate changes
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for changes to state employee other post-employment benefit rates budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 J. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($10,994)
($10,994)
Nongeneral Fund
($2,404)
($2,404)
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded liability insurance premium charges
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for liability insurance premiums billed by the Department of the Treasury’s Division of Risk Management budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 J. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$2,474
$2,474
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Performance Budgeting system charges
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for changes to Performance Budgeting system internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 G. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$1,375
$1,375
Nongeneral Fund
($13)
($13)
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Financials System charges
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Financials System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 E. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($906)
($906)
Nongeneral Fund
$264
$264
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System charges
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 F. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$387
$387
Nongeneral Fund
($448)
($448)
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded property insurance premium charges
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for property insurance premiums billed by the Department of the Treasury’s Division of Risk Management budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 M. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
$687
$687
•
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded workers’ compensation premium changes
Base Budget Adjustment
Adjusts appropriation for workers’ compensation premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 O. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
FY 2027
FY 2028
General Fund
($303)
($303)
Nongeneral Fund
($132)
($132)
•
Align existing appropriations to the appropriate areas
Decision Package
Adjusts SCHEV's existing appropriation to reflect expenditures in the appropriate service area.
•
Require reporting of grant fund utilization by occupational field under the Workforce Credential Grant Program
Decision Package
Adds language requiring the Council to include in its annual report on the New Economy Workforce Credential Grant Program an analysis of grant fund utilization by occupational field and a summary of any actions taken by the Council or the Virginia Community College System to comply with the restriction that no more than 25 percent of grant funds may be used in one occupational field.
•
Transfer nongeneral fund appropriation to align with expected revenues
Decision Package
Transfers nongeneral fund appropriation between funds to better align the agency's operating plan with anticipated revenues and expenditures.
