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College of Eastern Idaho warns capacity constraints are limiting CTE growth; asks for $2 million ongoing from CTE allocation
Summary
College of Eastern Idaho President Laurie Barber told the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee that rapid enrollment and employer demand have outpaced campus capacity and staffing; the college requested a $2 million ongoing share of proposed CTE funding and described industry partnerships that expanded enrollment.
At a Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee hearing, College of Eastern Idaho President Laurie Barber described rapid institutional growth, CTE wait lists and staffing shortfalls, and she asked committee members to support a portion of the governor's proposed postsecondary funding for community and technical colleges.
Legislative Services Office analyst Kevin Campbell told the committee that CEI (the newest Idaho community college) grew from roughly 700 students when it was formerly Eastern Idaho Technical College to about 3,600 degree‑seeking students and more than 14,000 workforce‑training students. Campbell said the FY 2024 appropriation to CEI was $7,003,700 and that CEI typically spends 100% of its state appropriation.
Barber told legislators that CEI's nursing program…
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