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Committee restores regional stabilization funds, debates community college funding and policy tie
Summary
The committee voted to restore a $21 million regional stabilization fund for state universities and debated restoring community and technical college funding tied to permissive affiliation legislation (SB 293). Members split over linking dollars to policy changes and the scope of a planned review of college ending balances.
Lawmakers restored $21 million for a regional university stabilization fund and engaged in extensive debate over whether to restore community and technical college funding the House had removed, and whether funding should be made contingent on passage of legislation allowing permissive affiliation between regents institutions and technical/community colleges (SB 293).
What the committee did - Restored $21 million in SGF for a regional stabilization fund covering Fort Hays State, Emporia State, Wichita State and Pittsburg State. - After extended debate, the committee…
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