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Legislative analyst briefs House education committee on FY2026 higher education budgets
Summary
Kevin Campbell, senior budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, presented an overview of FY2026 budgets for higher education to the House Committee on Education on Feb. 12, covering seven budget groups including Ag Research, CTE, colleges and universities, community colleges, health education programs, special programs and OSB.
Kevin Campbell, senior budget and policy analyst with the Legislative Services Office, presented an overview of FY2026 budgets for higher education to the House Committee on Education on Feb. 12. He summarized base budgets, items requested by institutions, and several governor-recommended initiatives across seven budget groups: Agricultural Research and Extension, Career Technical Education (CTE), colleges and universities, community colleges, health education programs, special programs and the Office of the State Board of Education (OSB).
Key figures Campbell reported include:
- Agricultural Research and Extension: FY2026 base $37,966,900; 341.33 full-time equivalent positions (FTE). Two requests: a professor of viticulture and small fruits and $250,100 for maintenance at a new research dairy; both recommended by the governor.
- Career Technical Education (CTE): FY2026 base $94,426,500; 569.14 FTE. Requests include $664,000 for additional instructors in high-demand programs, $2,273,700 in spending authority for federal grants, $128,400 for a…
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