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NDSCS appeals for inflation funding, roof and facility repairs and CTE formula changes

2246605 · February 5, 2025
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Summary

Representatives of North Dakota State College of Science told the Appropriations - Education and Environment Division they need operating and capital increases — including deferred-maintenance roof work, parking repairs, an atrium replacement and support for a change in the CTE funding multiplier — to maintain programs and facilities.

NDSCS representative (name and formal title not specified) told the Appropriations - Education and Environment Division that the college’s budget picture has tightened and presented a one‑page summary of the institution’s request. The representative said the college’s “base budget was 15.2” (units not specified in the transcript) and asked lawmakers to consider several add‑ons, including an inflation adjustment and multiple capital projects.

Why it matters: The college told the committee that a mix of smaller operating gaps and deferred maintenance threaten instruction and program growth, and that a technical education funding change in Senate Bill 2034 would materially alter their revenue for high‑cost CTE programs.

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