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| SPONSOR: | Abeyta | DATE TYPED: | 02/18/99 | HB | 186 | ||
| SHORT TITLE: | On- and Off-Campus Centers | SB | |||||
| ANALYST: | Pacheco-Perez | ||||||
| Recurring
or Non-Rec |
Fund
Affected | ||||
| FY99 | FY2000 | FY99 | FY2000 | ||
| $ 2,271.8 | Recurring | GF | |||
(Parenthesis ( ) Indicate Revenue Decreases)
Relates to HB166, SJM10, HB165, SB66, SB2 and SJM4
SOURCES OF INFORMATION
Commission on Higher Education (CHE)
Department of Finance and Administration (DFA)
SUMMARY
Synopsis of Bill
This bill amends Section 21-2-5.1 NMSA1978 to fund off-campus courses at the same level as on-campus courses.
Significant Issues
The current funding for extended learning credits 150% of tuition to institutions offering extended learning courses and does not provide funding for student services. The change proposed in this bill, bringing the credited level down to 100% and funding for "G," would generate a funding level of $2.3 million.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS
While this bill contains no appropriation, the cost of amending the funding for extended learning is $2,271.8 for FY2000 and would be dependent upon enrollment during future fiscal years.
CONFLICT/DUPLICATION/COMPANIONSHIP/RELATIONSHIP
House Bills 166, and 165; Senate Bills 66 and 2; and Senate Joint Memorials 10 and 4 are all related to extended/distance learning and/or updating the higher education cost model for extended learning.
OTHER SUBSTANTIVE ISSUES
According to the CHE, the current policy for funding of extended learning creates for a disincentive in moving instruction off-campus.
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