1216-S AMH ANDG PENN 081

SHB 1216 - H AMD TO H AMD (H-3447.3/09) 918

By Representative Anderson

NOT ADOPTED 4/24/2009

    On page 142, beginning on line 1 of the striking amendment, strike all of section 3203

    Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

    On page 157, after line 16, insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 5022. FOR THE HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATION BOARD

    Higher Education Enrollment Pool (91000002)

    The appropriation in this section is subject to the following conditions and limitations: 

    (1) $49,976,500 of the appropriation in fiscal year 2010 and $49,976,500 of the appropriation in fiscal year 2011 are provided solely for the higher education coordinating board to develop and implement a competitive high demand enrollment grant process.  The board will manage a competitive process to award at least 8,250 FTE student enrollments in high-demand fields at a state budgeted rate of $11,000 per FTE. Public four year institutions are eligible to apply for high demand enrollments.  Selected programs shall demonstrate need as outlined by the higher education master plan. Specifically, selected proposals shall:

    (a) Meet an identified industry skill gap shortage within the state;

    (b) Demonstrate need for increased capacity in the state;

    (c) Address strategies to directly link students to industry partners during the academic program;

    (d) Demonstrate that program graduates will have the opportunity to fill high wage job openings;

    (e) Describe the institution of higher education's effort to create career pathways for students;

    (f) Provide evidence of optimizing state resources; and

    (g) Use innovation to deliver a relevant, quality program to the student.

    (2) Priority will be given to programs that involve cross-crediting between departments. 

    (3) Selected programs will receive ninety percent of the enrollment funding upon selection and the remaining ten percent upon successful completion of the program by the student. 

    (4) Of the amount appropriated in this section, $180,000 is provided to the board for administration and oversight of the grant process."

    Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT:   Removes $100,133,000 in state general obligation bond funding for the Trust Land Transfer program under the Department of Natural Resources and provides $100,133,000 for the higher education coordinating board to implement a competitive high demand enrollment grant process for public four-year colleges and universities.

FISCAL IMPACT:  No net fiscal impact.

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