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Technical College System asks to reinstate pilot funding, cites enrollment and workforce gains

Appropriations Subcommittee on Higher Education · February 12, 2026
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Summary

TCSG told the appropriations subcommittee a 9.4% formula-driven increase reflects credit-hour growth; the agency flagged elimination of $4.7M for a five-school Dual Achieve pilot and requested reinstatement to continue the program that has enrolled >4,000 and produced >700 graduates.

The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) told the appropriations subcommittee its FY27 budget is driven by credit-hour growth and workforce demand, and the agency asked the committee to consider restoring funding for a five-school Dual Achieve pilot.

Commissioner (TCSG) told the panel the system recorded more than 1,000,000 credit hours this fall and expects a 9.4% formula increase tied to credit-hour growth (the commissioner cited roughly $33,000,594 tied to enrollment growth…

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