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Community and technical colleges warn proposed deletions to operating grants and apprenticeships would cut workforce capacity
Summary
Representatives of Kansas community and technical colleges told the committee that recent budget deletions for technical college operating grants, apprenticeship and student-success funding could force cuts to high‑cost programs and slow industry‑driven training just as employers report critical shortages.
Heather Morgan, executive director of the Kansas Association of Community Colleges, told the Higher Education Subcommittee that community colleges are seeing enrollment gains and are the state’s primary providers of technical education and workforce training. Morgan asked the committee to maintain flat funding for FY27 priorities including $14.3 million for business and industry partnerships, $10.5 million for student success, and $12.4 million for capital outlay.
Dr. Sheree (WSU…
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