COBI 2015 - Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education

Overview
Issues
Background
Financials

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FY 2016 Appropriation

The Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education (WICHE) allows students from 15 participating states to enroll in certain out-of-state professional programs at a reduced tuition rate. These professional programs are usually not available in the student's home state. Students pay the resident rate at public institutions and a reduced standard tuition at private institutions. The student's state of residence pays a support fee to the receiving school to help pay for the cost of the student's professional education. In addition, each state pays a membership fee to support the administrative functions of the Commission.

Funding History

Related Publications

Trend Analysis - 2015 General Session - State Board of Regents - Student Assistance

Appropriation Overview

During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $839,300 from all sources for Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. This is a 0 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $839,300 from the General/Education Funds, an increase of 0 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.

Appropriation Adjustments

In addition to statewide compensation and internal service fund cost increases, the following appropriation adjustments were made during the 2015 General Session:

DescriptionOngoingOne-Time Compensation - USHE & UCAT$200$0

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$200$0Education Fund

No Description

Health Insurance - USHE & UCAT$100$0

OngoingOne-TimeFinancing Source

$100$0Education Fund

No Description

Statute

The following laws govern the State Board of Regent's WICHE program:

UCA 53B-4 outlines the WICHE compact with other western states.

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Sources of Finance	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
General Fund	854,900	838,500	838,600	838,800	838,800	0	838,800	0	838,800
Education Fund	0	0	0	0	200	0	200	300	500
Beginning Nonlapsing	237,500	155,700	101,300	65,600	111,300	(58,000)	53,300	0	53,300
Closing Nonlapsing	(155,700)	(101,300)	(65,600)	(53,300)	(51,300)	(2,000)	(53,300)	0	(53,300)
Total	$936,700	$892,900	$874,300	$851,100	$899,000	($60,000)	$839,000	$300	$839,300

Categories of Expenditure	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Personnel Services	6,100	7,800	7,800	8,500	8,900	(100)	8,800	300	9,100
In-state Travel	1,100	1,700	2,100	2,300	0	0	0	0	0
Current Expense	929,500	883,400	864,400	840,300	890,100	(59,900)	830,200	0	830,200
Total	$936,700	$892,900	$874,300	$851,100	$899,000	($60,000)	$839,000	$300	$839,300

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Other Indicators	FY11 Actual	FY12 Actual	FY13 Actual	FY14 Actual	FY15 Approp	FY15 Change	FY15 Revised	FY16 Change	FY16 Approp
Budgeted FTE	0.10	0.10	0.10	0.10	0.10	0	0.10	0	0.10
Actual FTE	0.10	0.10	0.10	0.10	0	0	0	0	0

COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.