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Chancellor Patty Charlton told the joint subcommittee the recommended distribution is 75% weighted student credit hours, 10% student‑based funding (headcount and credit hours to better reflect part‑time students) and 15% outcome‑based funding tied to relative performance across institutions.

The change is intended to recognize differences in mission and student populations across NSHE’s institutions. “The core cost of instruction, the enrollment, the FTE, the headcount — those credit hours — using some of what we already include, but it also did not recognize the differential of students,” Charlton said during the hearing.

CFO Chris Fatone explained technical features: the weighted credit‑hour share would be calculated using the greater of a three‑year average or the most recent count to smooth volatility; the student‑based component would use a three‑year average of headcount and credit hours; and the outcome pool would use the same performance measures previously in the carve‑out but distribute funds based on relative year‑over‑year performance among institutions.

The formula committee recommended raising the small‑institution factor threshold from 100,000 to 125,000 weighted student credit hours and increasing the factor from $30 to $40 per credit hour (tied to the higher‑education price index). That change would bring Western Nevada College and Great Basin College back into the small‑institution adjustment, the system said.

Because the proposed redistribution would reduce allocations to the two research universities, NSHE proposed a phased approach and a hold‑harmless mechanism so UNR and UNLV would not experience disruptive cuts. The system asked for an implementation phase of 20% in FY26 and 40% in FY27, then further adjustment in later biennia.

Chancellor Charlton and presidents who testified said the committee set constraints on its charge and that further work is needed, including an adequacy and equity study and follow‑up examination of whether weighted student credit hours remain the best measure for small institutions. Charlton said the system will return with additional analysis and recommended refinements before the next major budget cycle.

Why it matters: NSHE officials said the change aims to correct long‑standing imbalances that favored research campuses when the current allocation model was adopted, and to better fund community colleges that serve many part‑time, Pell‑eligible and first‑generation students.

What the subcommittee heard: Regents and institutional leaders emphasized that Nevada’s two R1 universities operate with less funding per FTE than national R1 peers and that any redistribution without added state investment would shift costs onto some institutions. UNLV’s officer in charge, Chris Heavey, said, “We are R1 institutions funded at an R2 level,” and estimated a national peer gap for UNLV on the order of hundreds of millions annually.

Next steps: NSHE asked lawmakers to consider the phased implementation and to support additional recurring funding for the recommended changes, plus continued formula review and an adequacy study. The system also requested that the Legislature treat certain set‑asides (small institution factor and research O&M) as priorities outside the allocatable pool when running the new distribution.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","3/11/2025 - Assembly Ways and Means and Senate Finance Subcommittee on K-12/Higher Education/CIP","oneSentenceSummary","Nevada System of Higher Education officials proposed a phased shift from a single weighted‑credit‑hour distribution to a balanced, three‑part funding formula and asked the Legislature to support implementation funding and hold‑harmless protections for research universities.","taxTitle","2025 Legislature NV, Nevada","taxId",78440,"location","Nevada","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6642497,"WICHE programs, enrollment rebounds and dual enrollment growth highlighted in NSHE budget hearing",853,1550000,2403000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2543004-e5186e0f97e0fb0c8bf36e4243c4a346&start=1550&end=2403","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2543004-e5186e0f97e0fb0c8bf36e4243c4a346/thumbnail_1550000.jpg","/articles/6642497/Nevada/WICHE-programs-enrollment-rebounds-and-dual-enrollment-growth-highlighted-in-NSHE-budget-hearing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6642497-3f431b1217ece6f8afc4fda933bfdb2a/orig.mp4?Expires=1770884317&Signature=iRKjBk6UFE4nrewtvmPLs~HvmMt6yg81lj0pv3uDHXIATshPwtOJzJVZkb-L-E0GPvtGd7Y5Hfr3i~T5gLa8j15GxuuCNSk3tfH8zrccEg3aW3ygN9qfLEzUaQxtGlIKB4W-tidP6lIwFMcP8-7iX8Yt7LUgCU~dtdpdesMjZWq526N6kilBmgjUOIh5L8Q3N~3E0bwa2LRFC8PX-1gOsrunOJA6yHUXa9GLTBsgf1uVUO7RGYbePB1yyhxV0p~Q1HZgCCrZmVRh19Gtp3Ntyrnugn4ECsdhtR6uZvuHQLvsnGDBlZ0CpsvXh0g5xN7NfpVol7C4dlNh~jM6cegzsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nevada WICHE and NSHE institutional leaders described workforce scholarship programs, enrollment and graduate‑outcome trends, and rapid growth in dual/concurrent enrollment at the hearing.

Patty Porter, director of the Nevada office of WICHE, reviewed three Nevada programs administered or supported by WICHE: the Professional Student Exchange Program (PSAP) (supporting health professions including OT, PT, PA, pharmacy and veterinary medicine); the Health Professions Education Program (HPEP) (targeting advanced practice nursing, MSW and RN‑to‑BSN students who commit to practice in HRSA‑defined underserved areas); and a Utah State University DVM stipend program created by SB 342.

Porter said the USU contract provides $8,000,000 to reduce the in‑to‑out‑of‑state tuition differential for up to 70 Nevada residents to earn a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine at Utah State; the contract covers July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2034 and awaits USU provisional accreditation for a fall 2025 start. She gave slot counts for the biennium (PSAP 36 slots FY26 and FY27; HPEP 49 slots each year) and said WICHE pays Nevada’s Western Regional Compact membership fee and supports Western Undergraduate Exchange and WRGP benefits.

NSHE Chancellor Patty Charlton summarized system enrollment and outcomes: the system headcount rebounded after the pandemic and community colleges and universities show rising graduation/completer counts; NSHE reported roughly 110,000 credit‑based students and noted UNLV accounted for about 33,000 headcount in fall 2024. The Desert Research Institute (DRI) was highlighted for sponsored research (more than $52 million in awards) and NSHE noted it has two R1 universities.

Institutional leaders described dual/concurrent enrollment growth: Nevada State said concurrent enrollment accounted for about 26% of its credit hours and that one‑third of its first‑time, full‑time students were former concurrent enrollees; Western Nevada College and Great Basin College reported large dual‑enrollment percentages (Western saw large increases tied to high school partnerships; Great Basin reported campus‑by‑campus dual enrollment ranging from about 22% to over 50% in some rural sites). UNLV and UNR reported growth in dual enrollment in absolute terms but said the share is smaller at the large research campuses (UNLV estimated dual enrollment was under 2% of its weighted student credit hours).

Why it matters: WICHE programs and NSHE enrollment trends connect to workforce goals (teachers, nurses, health professionals) and to access strategies (dual/concurrent enrollment) that shift how institutions plan capacity, advising and clinical placements.

Next steps: WICHE and NSHE asked that the Legislature continue funding slots, keep supporting nursing expansion funding in subsequent biennia and consider coordination for clinical placements and workforce pipelines.","WICHE and NSHE officials outlined workforce scholarship programs including an $8 million stipend contract for Nevada residents to earn a DVM at Utah State, described post‑pandemic enrollment recovery and highlighted strong growth in dual/concurrent enrollment at community colleges.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6642502,"After UNLV shooting, NSHE urges investment in campus safety; governor recommends $11M one‑time",88,5488000,5576000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2543004-e5186e0f97e0fb0c8bf36e4243c4a346&start=5488&end=5576","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2543004-e5186e0f97e0fb0c8bf36e4243c4a346/thumbnail_5488000.jpg","/articles/6642502/Nevada/After-UNLV-shooting-NSHE-urges-investment-in-campus-safety-governor-recommends-11M-onetime","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6642502-41f1a976cf23e230ddfecd61fc8dd320/orig.mp4?Expires=1770884317&Signature=noN5frO8RETKF20j9y8rfpPoomwzX-p5DUOq42~fklhzTFAYZgAny0xr0ooQbqP0FK~fNoJXxNlqurxCG2jJteCnhOW-I8CEPmHhs8BGN2QY-MMOADqdAXqaPVPiNzu02BYizfHQQ6Ud-TNazztfiSiY~gDjKQ3WByAj5KU~btbqE4v5IKbQswY5A~isGuP2UFWrkWUChaJxipGtT0N3-gt9JqvvhcIVi92P-6LAlpGtVaijv~AG8TGP2Ho-L16-lpVjx3AxLijojVlx3AmBNtWCtgb0gqeS2EyZjWF2DA4ZJ-tPMperPRCmLYifIuQBo1I8L4SA6XFsLyo5W7KgXQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","NSHE leaders told the subcommittee that campus safety and security upgrades remain a top priority after the December 2023 attack at UNLV that killed three faculty members.

Chancellor Patty Charlton said the system formed an ad‑hoc public safety committee after the incident and identified a suite of one‑time upgrades that institutions requested, including locked classroom doors, upgraded campus communications, emergency call stations, additional surveillance and centralized monitoring and increased campus police staffing.

“We asked for about $50 million one‑time funding across the system to address things such as locking mechanisms, cameras, emergency phones and other infrastructure,” Charlton said. She added the governor’s recommended budget included about $11 million toward safety and security, a fraction of the total the system originally requested.

Public commenters representing the Nevada Faculty Alliance urged the committee to increase safety funding. Doug Unger, who served on the Chancellor’s ad‑hoc committee, listed recommended items including classroom door locks, a centralized Southern Command communication system, additional campus officers and coordinated camera monitoring.

Why it matters: NSHE said equipment, coordination and staffing gaps leave campuses at varying levels of readiness to respond to active‑shooter incidents and other violent events. Administrators said the requested funds would be used to improve consistency and modernize safety infrastructure across rural and urban campuses.

Next steps: NSHE asked lawmakers to consider additional appropriations for security infrastructure and to continue working with system leaders and local first responders to define state‑level priorities.","Following the December 2023 attack at UNLV, NSHE presented a safety and security needs list including door locks, cameras, emergency communications and staffing. The system said it sought about $50M one‑time systemwide; the governor's recommendation included roughly $11M.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6642507,"NSHE says historic COLAs created recurring shortfall; asks state for recurring support",96,5976000,6072000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2543004-e5186e0f97e0fb0c8bf36e4243c4a346&start=5976&end=6072","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2543004-e5186e0f97e0fb0c8bf36e4243c4a346/thumbnail_5976000.jpg","/articles/6642507/Nevada/NSHE-says-historic-COLAs-created-recurring-shortfall-asks-state-for-recurring-support","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6642507-61285f73d707151127e52cb21fb46f47/orig.mp4?Expires=1770884317&Signature=esjlhY~DaxGED9Xr3p2rrTxD6TOpzVytJwihuffrcr0pyP8wpWs6h5RSa7qZcuwxoQ6DNMgdjBwsDsyFvpPpWk3Y7V08q6JRXK2aWqpFKhX9GtvCozsLJSPLgsxMj1OqtUlOmzrDPRQ2O0e3FSQvsM7EBVWAcK~CK1nN6Cab1VlJO5t4fw9sTMpA57sRitN8~a0WONBy~EQ-siwSeLAf2l76KtHkgjiYwIykei6vQqnIOmVr3VjWyKew~lmHY9K5AUZr0waC7-n-9eG8o8RaD9tLjpR2Ui3HXF4rHciZ412A0XngBAuXskxW2kIN4ui1g3RC6Qyvs56mAh80SjHR6A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Nevada System of Higher Education officials told the joint subcommittee that the substantial cost‑of‑living adjustments (COLAs) enacted in the prior session left the system with a recurring funding gap and asked the Legislature to provide recurring general fund support to reduce that shortfall.

CFO Chris Fatone and Chancellor Patty Charlton said the system’s annual operating budget totals about $2.4 billion and that compensation and benefits are the largest expense (about 65% of total). Fatone said the total annual portion of the COLA not covered by existing revenues amounts to an estimated $46.5 million; the system requested roughly $28.7 million per year in the governor’s recommended budget, leaving campuses to absorb the remaining roughly $17.8 million per year.

“Those cost‑of‑living adjustments were unprecedented,” Charlton said, thanking the Legislature for prior support but noting the system had to defer a COLA implementation for three months in FY25 and the Board of Regents approved a 5% registration fee increase to help offset costs.

Fatone explained the technical issue that generated the M204 maintenance request: the prior caseload/weighted credit‑hour calculations did not fully capture separately appropriated salary adjustment funds when deriving the per‑weighted‑credit‑hour value. That led to an ask to adjust the weighted‑student‑credit‑hour value; the governor amended that item to a one‑time (nonrecurring) allocation during negotiations, although NSHE said it prefers recurring treatment.

NSHE said it had taken mitigation steps — delaying part of the COLA and using a fee increase the Board approved — but that campuses still had to make budget adjustments, including delaying or freezing some hires. Faculty and staff testifiers told the subcommittee that vacant searches have been frozen and that classroom staffing has been affected at some campuses.

Why it matters: Without additional recurring funding, NSHE said campuses would need to absorb remaining salary costs through reductions to other campus budgets, potentially affecting hiring, course offerings and student services.

What the subcommittee heard: Representatives of the Nevada Faculty Alliance urged lawmakers to fund the system’s request so institutions could restore positions and avoid higher student fees. NSHE leaders said the system is not seeking a change in fee policy; rather, the request would cover the recurring cost share of the authorized COLAs.

Next steps: NSHE asked the subcommittee to consider recurring general fund support to cover the salary shortfall and to work with the chancellor’s office on technical adjustments to caseload and weighted‑credit‑hour calculations.","NSHE officials told the subcommittee that prior biennial cost‑of‑living adjustments (COLAs) left an unfunded portion of the system’s salary costs. The system asked the Legislature for recurring general fund support to cover part of the gap and described the remaining campus-level adjustments.","actionData","errors"]

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