House/Senate Subcommittee Recs



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House/Senate Subcommittee Recommendations

Click here for a side by side comparison of the House and Senate Education Subcommittee recommendations. As you can see, both Subcommittees are working with the same General Revenue and Lottery allocation.

Below are narrative highlights of each Subcommittee's proposal, including proviso which was distributed by the Senate. The House has not distributed their proviso.

The Senate Education Subcommittee met this evening (May 12) to approve their budget recommendations. The next stop will be the Senate Appropriations Committee which will be meeting Wednesday.

The House Education Subcommittee met this evening (May 12) and distributed the Chairman's Proposal. This committee will meet again Tuesday morning (May 20) at 9:00 to review the budget before sending it on to the House Appropriations Committee.

This information is being provided to keep you informed as to the status of the budgets. Additional information will be forwarded as soon as it becomes available.

State University System of Florida
2003-2004
Senate Education Subcommittee
Special Session A Highlights
May 12, 2003

No Enrollment Growth is provided.

FSU Medical School - Funding is fully recommended.

FAMU/FIU Law Schools - Funding is fully recommended.

Major Gift Matching Funds - $41.9 million in new funds are provided. This would be added to the $1.8 million in the current base, for a total of $43.7 million.

A $40.4 million (or 2.2%) General Revenue reduction is recommended.

Tuition Increase – A 7.5% across the board increase with the option to decrease or increase tuition by 10%, except for in-state undergraduate level students. A 7.5% increase generates approximately $37 million.

Various Proviso Language

Enrollment Plan – The Chancellor, in consultation with each university, shall submit a 5-year enrollment plan to the Board of Governors by September 1, 2003. The State Board of Education shall include in its 2004-2005 LBR, funding needed to implement the revised 5-year enrollment plan.

The Chancellor, in consultation with UF, FSU and USF, shall develop a draft contract based on the 5-year enrollment plan which designates these universities as state-related institutions. At a minimum the contract shall provide specific language relating to cost, services provided by the universities, and performance goals. The contract shall be submitted to the Governor, Speaker of the House, and President of the Senate by November 1, 2003.

FSU must provide no less funding to support the operation of the Asolo Conservatory and the Ringling Museum than the amount allocated during 2002-2003 from the Educational and General Budget, including funding for the School of Visual Arts and Dance, and the Operations and Maintenance Trust Fund. FSU must submit a proposed operating budget to the Governor’s Office documenting this contingency prior to the second quarter release of funds.

FSU must develop a long-term plan for the physical preservation of the FSU Center for the Performing Arts Building and financial integrity of the Asolo Conservatory Program in collaboration with the Asolo Theater Inc. The plan shall be submitted to the Governor, Speaker of the House, and President of the Senate by December 1, 2003.

State University System of Florida
2003-2004
House Education Subcommittee
Special Session A Highlights
May 12, 2003

No Enrollment Growth is provided.

FSU Medical School - Funding is fully recommended.

FAMU/FIU Law Schools - Funding is fully recommended.

A $56.8 million (or 3.1%) General Revenue reduction is recommended.

Non-recurring Lottery Funds of $40.3 million (or 2.2%) are provided.

$25 million is provided for Alzheimer’s Research.

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