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Lawmakers hear warnings that a proposed 3% cap could squeeze community colleges
Summary
Analysts and community college leaders told the Education and Economic Development Subcommittee that a BRFAA‑linked 3% cap and contingent reductions could cut CADE funding for some colleges, urging restoration of a hold‑harmless provision and reconsideration of retirement cost shifts.
Department of Legislative Services budget analyst David Proper told the Education and Economic Development Subcommittee that the fiscal 2027 Aid to Community Colleges allowance would be $518.1 million, a 2.6% increase, but that contingent BRFAA language would cap CADE formula growth at 3% and reduce funding by $21 million if triggered. He reported enrollment gains since 2022 and highlighted that eligible FTES remain materially below 2015 levels.
The 3% cap would limit year‑to‑year growth for each community college, DLS said, producing sizable nominal and percentage declines for some institutions; Prince George’s and Warwick were cited as affected…
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