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Lawmakers press colleges and analysts on EWA formula, 3% cap and differing FY2025 outcomes
Summary
During budget hearings, members of JFAC questioned why enrollment workload adjustment (EWA) amounts varied across institutions; LSO and college leaders explained the formula is complex, a 3% cap from State Board guidance affects results and EWA is a State Board policy (not statute). The committee requested DFM and LSO calculations to be shared.
Members of the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee pressed college leaders and analysts about how the enrollment workload adjustment (EWA) was calculated and why different colleges appear to receive different EWA amounts.
Representative Petzke asked why College of Western Idaho’s EWA was $265,000 while the College of Southern Idaho (CSI) and College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) showed larger EWA additions ($475,000 and $413,000 respectively). Kevin Campbell of the Legislative…
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