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Subcommittee adopts community college H1 substitute; House deletes 60‑by‑30 goal and tightens DEI and athletics rules

Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education and Community Colleges
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Summary

The subcommittee reported the H1 substitute for HB 4,579 (community college appropriations), which holds community college SAF funding largely flat, removes one‑time appropriations, deletes the 60 by '30 attainment goal, and adds boilerplate restricting DEI spending and athletics participation rules.

The House Appropriations Subcommittee reported the H1 substitute for House Bill 4,579, the community college appropriations bill, after an overview from House Fiscal Agency staff and member questions about operations funding and veterans' provisions.

Perry Zylak said the House H1 has a gross appropriation of $456.7 million (restricted School Aid Fund) for community colleges, a decrease of about $5.6 million (1.2%) from the current…

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