The 2008 Executive Budget Document
Virginia Community College System
Mission Statement
The Virginia Community College System provides comprehensive higher education and workforce-training programs and services of superior quality that are financially and geographically accessible and that meet individual, business, and community needs of the Commonwealth.
Operating Budget History
General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
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2005 Appropriation | $ 316,230,503 | $ 350,475,094 | 8,760.12 |
2006 Appropriation | $ 344,062,000 | $ 417,258,560 | 8,867.97 |
2007 Appropriation | $ 400,793,388 | $ 458,590,041 | 8,947.14 |
2008 Appropriation | $ 414,517,441 | $ 481,267,565 | 8,947.14 |
General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
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2009 Base Budget | $ 414,517,441 | $ 481,267,565 | 8,947.14 |
2009 Addenda | $ 11,414,583 | $ 128,154,373 | (38.99) |
2009 Total | $ 425,932,024 | $ 609,421,938 | 8,908.15 |
2010 Base Budget | $ 414,517,441 | $ 481,267,565 | 8,947.14 |
2010 Addenda | $ 11,368,333 | $ 173,203,677 | (38.99) |
2010 Total | $ 425,885,774 | $ 654,471,242 | 8,908.15 |
Recommended Operating Budget Addenda
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Distribute Central Appropriations amounts to agency budgetsAdjusts the agency budget to reflect amounts moved from Central Appropriations to cover the cost of items such as the continuation of 2007 and 2008 salary and health insurance premium increases, as well as changes in retirement and disability contribution rates and other centrally funded items. For each year, $15.5 million (GF) and $7.6 million (NGF).
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Removes one time funding for VIMSIM programRemoves one time funding for VIMSIM (modeling and simulation) program. For each year, a reduction of $200,000 (GF).
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Reduce funding for lease purchase of furnishings and equipmentRemoves the excess funding for the lease-purchase of furnishings and equipment for several colleges amortized over a five year period. For 2009, a decrease of $341,278 (GF). For 2010, a decrease of $387,528 (GF).
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Continue funding for the FY 2008 faculty salary increaseContinues funding for the faculty salary increase effective November 25, 2007. This includes support for the three percent increase provided by the Governor and the additional one percent increase approved by the 2006 General Assembly. For each year, $3.7 million (GF).
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Continue funding for the FY 2008 nursing faculty salary increaseContinues funding for the nursing salary increase effective November 25, 2007. For each year, $661,341 (GF).
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Transfer funds from Central Appropriations for faculty salariesTransfers funds from Central Appropriations for the one percent faculty salary increase provided in Chapter 847. For each year, $1.1 million (GF).
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Transfer Higher Education Tuition Incentive FundsTransfers funds from Central Appropriations to the agency budget for having met the requirements of the FY 2008 Tuition Incentive Fund. For each year, $1.0 million (GF).
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Increase nongeneral fund appropriation for tuition, mandatory fees, and student financial assistanceProvides appropriation due to increased enrollment for tuition and mandatory fees, student financial aid and college work study programs. For 2009, $47.7 million (NGF). For 2010, $83.9 million (NGF).
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Provide appropriation for foundation for the public-private partnership childcare initiativeProvide nongeneral fund appropriation for the private-public partnership for the childcare initiative. For each year, $5,000 (NGF).
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Provide nongeneral fund appropriation for tuition mandatory feesProvides additional education and general appropriation for enrollment growth and other nongeneral fund programs. For 2009, $19.8 million (NGF). For 2010, $29.4 million (NGF).
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Continue 2008 budget reductionsContinues the budget reductions included in the Governor's 2008 reduction plan into the 2008-10 biennium. For 2009, a decrease of $19.1 million (GF), an increase of $263,314 (NGF), and a reduction of 76.99 positions. For 2010, a decrease of $19.1 million (GF) and an increase of $263,314 (NGF).
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Transfer funding from Virginia Employment Commission for Workforce DevelopmentTransfers funding from the Virginia Employment Commission to the Virginia Community College system for the purposes of implementing the statewide federal workforce development programs through the Workforce Incentive Act. For 2009, $49.7 million (NGF) and 38 positions. For 2010, $48.9 million (NGF).
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Provide funding for career coaches, and the middle college programProvides funding to expand the middle college and career coach pilot programs. Middle College programs enable young adults to secure GED's, and complete college courses to assist in the preparation of viable careers. Career coaches help to increase the number of high school students to obtain employment credentials and postsecondary education. For each year, $1.8 million (GF).
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Increase undergraduate student financial assistanceIncrease funding for need-based financial aid for in-state undergraduate students. For each year, $2.6 million (GF).
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Invest in researchProvides funds to support leading research programs in Virginia's public institutions of higher education while encouraging the development of self-sustaining enterprises that will continue beyond the 2008-2010 biennium. For each year, $200,000 (GF).
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Provide funding to support core instructional requirementsProvides additional state funding to support the institution’s core operating requirements needed to deliver quality instructional and student service activities. For each year, $4.4 million (GF) and $3.1 million (NGF).
Capital Totals for the Biennium
General Fund 2008-10 Biennium |
Nongeneral Fund 2008-10 Biennium |
Debt 2008-10 Biennium |
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$ 0 | $ 48,915,000 | $ 33,150,000 |
Recommended Capital Budget Addenda
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Construct Phase I, Regional Health Professions Center, TidewaterProvides funding for equipment and furnishings for a previously approved project. The project will be funded from the issuance of bonds through the Virginia College Building Authority. For the biennium, $8.2 million (NGF).
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Construct Historic Triangle CampusProvides funding for equipment and furnishings for a previously approved project. The project will be funded from the issuance of bonds through the Virginia College Building Authority. For the biennium, $5.6 million (NGF).
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Construct Phase II, Midlothian Campus, John TylerProvides funding for equipment and furnishings for a previously approved project. The project will be funded from the issuance of bonds through the Virginia College Building Authority. For the biennium, $2.8 million (NGF).
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Construct Phase III Building, Loundon Campus, Northern VirginiaProvides funding for equipment and furnishings for a previously approved project. The project will be funded from the issuance of bonds through the Virginia College Building Authority. For the biennium, $8.6 million (NGF).
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Construct Phase VI Academic Building, Annandale Campus, Northern VirginiaProvides funding for equipment and furnishings for a previously approved project. The project will be funded from the issuance of bonds through the Virginia College Building Authority. For the biennium, $6.1 million (NGF).
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Construct Tri-Cities Higher Education Center, Portsmouth Campus, TidewaterProvides funding for equipment and furnishings for a previously approved project. The project will be funded from the issuance of bonds through the Virginia College Building Authority. For the biennium, $900,000 (NGF).
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Renovate Hobbs Campus, Paul D. CampProvides funding for equipment and furnishings for a previously approved project. The project will be funded from the issuance of bonds through the Virginia College Building Authority. For the biennium, $210,000 (NGF).
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Renovate Science Building, Annandale Campus, Northern VirginiaProvides funding for equipment and furnishings for a previously approved project. The project will be funded from the issuance of bonds through the Virginia College Building Authority. For the biennium, $700,000 (NGF).
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Provide funding for nongeneral fund projectsProvides additional nongeneral funding to address the recent market escalations of construction costs associated with capital projects in the Virginia Community College System. This project will be supported through local funds. For the biennium, $35.0 million (NGF).
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Construct Student Center, Portsmouth Campus, TidewaterProvides nongeneral fund appropriation for the equipment portion of the student center of the Portsmouth campus of Tidewater Community College. This project will be supported with auxiliary enterprise funds. For the biennium, $1.1 million (NGF).
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Construct West Access Way, Reconfigure West Roadway, Blue RidgeProvides nongeneral fund authority for the construction of the west access way, and the reconfiguration of the West Roadway at the Blue Ridge Community College. This project will be supported through local funds. For the biennium, $780,000 (NGF).
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Construct Regional Storm Water Detention Facility, Patrick HenryProvides nongeneral appropriation for the construction of a regional storm water detention facility at Patrick Henry Community College. This project will be supported through local funds. For the biennium, $259,000 (NGF).
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Construct Historic Triangle Parking Lot, Phase II, Thomas NelsonProvides nongeneral appropriation for the construction of the second phase of parking facilities at the new Thomas Nelson Community College in Williamsburg. This project will be supported through local funds. For the biennium, $5.7 million (NGF).
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Construct Welcome Center Visitor Entrance and Parking, Hampton Campus, Thomas NelsonProvides nongeneral appropriation for the construction of the visitor center entrance and additional parking at the Hampton campus of Thomas Nelson Community College. This project will be supported through local funds. For the biennium, $6.1 million (NGF).