Compendium of Budget Information for the 2009 General Session

Higher Education
Appropriations Subcommittee

Function

The State Board of Regents' Administration line item includes five programs: Administration, Prison Recidivism, Utah State Scholar Initiative, Services for Hearing Impaired Students, and Regents' Scholarship.

Intent Language

The Legislature intends that the task force on higher education governance and the State Board of Regents study ways for greater collaboration and cooperation between the College of Eastern Utah and Utah State University, including consideration of partnerships, alliances, or a merger, in order to increase educational opportunities for the citizens in eastern Utah and maximize state resources. The study shall include ways of protecting the traditional community college role including access to career and technical education currently provided by CEU. The task force and the Board of Regents shall provide their recommendations to the Executive Appropriations Committee for any changes that require legislative action or funding.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
General Fund	$3,286,400	$3,336,400	$3,352,700	$3,352,900	$2,587,700
General Fund, One-time	$0	$0	$0	$0	($574,800)
Education Fund	$0	$2,226,900	$9,700	$1,148,800	$1,308,900
Education Fund, One-time	$0	$0	$0	$950,000	$643,600
Federal Funds	$116,325	$184,368	$0	$0	$0
Dedicated Credits Revenue	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,000
GFR - Prison Telephone Surcharge Account	$0	$100,000	$819,436	$886,600	$1,000,000
Beginning Nonlapsing	$526,496	$3	$3	$0	$581,200
Closing Nonlapsing	$0	($3)	$0	$0	$0
Total	$3,929,221	$5,847,668	$4,181,839	$6,338,300	$5,547,600

Programs:	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
Administration	$3,543,521	$5,361,968	$2,976,703	$3,566,000	$2,111,900
Prison Recidivism	$385,700	$485,700	$1,205,136	$1,272,300	$1,535,700
Utah State Scholar Initiative	$0	$0	$0	$500,000	$0
Services for Hearing Impaired Students	$0	$0	$0	$1,000,000	$1,000,000
Regents' Scholarship	$0	$0	$0	$0	$900,000
Total	$3,929,221	$5,847,668	$4,181,839	$6,338,300	$5,547,600

Categories of Expenditure	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
Personal Services	$2,275,885	$2,399,553	$2,519,530	$2,784,300	$2,050,300
In-State Travel	$72,522	$74,883	$62,499	$72,700	$75,000
Current Expense	$339,268	$370,532	$368,825	$731,800	($188,400)
Capital Outlay	$26,150	$0	$25,849	$27,200	$25,000
Other Charges/Pass Thru	$1,215,396	$3,002,700	$1,205,136	$2,722,300	$3,585,700
Total	$3,929,221	$5,847,668	$4,181,839	$6,338,300	$5,547,600

Other Indicators	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
Budgeted FTE	23.3	22.8	22.8	27.2	22.2
Vehicles	2	0	0	0	0

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Program: Administration

Function

The expenditures associated with this program support the staff and operating budget of the Commissioner's Office and the Board of Regents.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
General Fund	$2,900,700	$2,950,700	$2,967,000	$2,967,200	$2,202,000
General Fund, One-time	$0	$0	$0	$0	($574,800)
Education Fund	$0	$2,226,900	$9,700	$148,800	($241,100)
Education Fund, One-time	$0	$0	$0	$450,000	$143,600
Federal Funds	$116,325	$184,368	$0	$0	$0
Dedicated Credits Revenue	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,000
Beginning Nonlapsing	$526,496	$3	$3	$0	$581,200
Closing Nonlapsing	$0	($3)	$0	$0	$0
Total	$3,543,521	$5,361,968	$2,976,703	$3,566,000	$2,111,900

Categories of Expenditure	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
Personal Services	$2,275,885	$2,399,553	$2,519,530	$2,784,300	$2,050,300
In-State Travel	$72,522	$74,883	$62,499	$72,700	$75,000
Current Expense	$339,268	$370,532	$368,825	$231,800	($188,400)
Capital Outlay	$26,150	$0	$25,849	$27,200	$25,000
Other Charges/Pass Thru	$829,696	$2,517,000	$0	$450,000	$150,000
Total	$3,543,521	$5,361,968	$2,976,703	$3,566,000	$2,111,900

Other Indicators	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
Budgeted FTE	23.3	22.8	22.8	27.2	22.2
Vehicles	2	0	0	0	0

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Program: Prison Recidivism

Function

Funds appropriated to this line item are transferred to several institutions of higher education to provide post secondary education for inmates incarcerated in state prisons.

Statutory Authority

The following laws govern Prison Recidivism in addition to the laws previously mentioned in Chapter II:

UCA 53A-1-403.5 The State Board of Regents are responsible for the education of prisoners housed by the Department of Corrections based on Legislative Appropriations.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
General Fund	$385,700	$385,700	$385,700	$385,700	$385,700
Education Fund	$0	$0	$0	$0	$150,000
GFR - Prison Telephone Surcharge Account	$0	$100,000	$819,436	$886,600	$1,000,000
Total	$385,700	$485,700	$1,205,136	$1,272,300	$1,535,700

Categories of Expenditure	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
Other Charges/Pass Thru	$385,700	$485,700	$1,205,136	$1,272,300	$1,535,700
Total	$385,700	$485,700	$1,205,136	$1,272,300	$1,535,700

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Program: Utah State Scholar Initiative

Function

The 2007 Legislature appropriated $500,000 in one-time funding to encourage high school students to take a rigorous course to better prepare them for a post-secondary education.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
Education Fund, One-time	$0	$0	$0	$500,000	$0
Total	$0	$0	$0	$500,000	$0

Categories of Expenditure	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
Current Expense	$0	$0	$0	$500,000	$0
Total	$0	$0	$0	$500,000	$0

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Program: Services for Hearing Impaired Students

Function

To accommodate students with hearing impairments, the Legislature approved funding of $1 million. This funding is to reimburse institutions for expenses incurred for interpreters and note takers. The funding is available to USHE institutions as well as UCAT campuses.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
Education Fund	$0	$0	$0	$1,000,000	$1,000,000
Total	$0	$0	$0	$1,000,000	$1,000,000

Categories of Expenditure	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
Other Charges/Pass Thru	$0	$0	$0	$1,000,000	$1,000,000
Total	$0	$0	$0	$1,000,000	$1,000,000

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Program: Regents' Scholarship

Function

In 2008, the Utah State Legislature created the Regents' Scholarship. This scholarship encourages Utah high school students to prepare for college academically and financially by taking a rigorous course of study and saving for college. There are three elements to the scholarship:

A base award for the Regents' Scholarship worth up to $1,000.
An Exemplary Academic Achievement award for the Regents' Scholarship worth up to 75% of tuition for two years, until completion of an associates or bachelors degree (which ever is shorter).
A supplemental award of up to $100 per year for students who have contributed to their Utah Educational Savings Plan account between the ages of 14-17. The maximum supplemental award is $400.

Statutory Authority

The following laws govern the Regents' Scholarship Program, in addition to the laws previously mentined in Chapter 1:

UCA 53B-8-108 through 111 establishes the program's general provisions, qualifications, and awards for students.

Funding Detail

Sources of Finance	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
Education Fund	$0	$0	$0	$0	$400,000
Education Fund, One-time	$0	$0	$0	$0	$500,000
Total	$0	$0	$0	$0	$900,000

Categories of Expenditure	2005 Actual	2006 Actual	2007 Actual	2008 Actual	2009 Approp
Other Charges/Pass Thru	$0	$0	$0	$0	$900,000
Total	$0	$0	$0	$0	$900,000

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