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Hagerstown Community College warns delegation of $547,000 proposed cut under state funding formula
Summary
HCC President Doctor Klauber told the Washington County Delegation that enrollment growth has removed a 'small college' subsidy and a reduced CADE allocation could produce a $547,000 net loss; he asked delegates to seek a phased hold-harmless approach while the delegation pursues follow-up with budget chairs and the senator assigned to the issue.
Hagerstown Community College President Doctor Klauber told the Washington County Delegation that a recent enrollment surge and changes in the state funding formula combine to produce a net funding loss for the college. Klauber said HCC grew from around 3,600 to 5,400 students in one year under a local partnership and that, as a result, the college lost a "smallest college subsidy" while receiving lower net per-student revenues for new enrollees.
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