Medicaid Expansion and Financial Overview
Post Secondary Education
Continue to Invest in Post-Secondary Education
~Current Academic Year Saw Increase in Enrollment of 1,006 Students~
Continuing to invest in strategic programs is an investment in the future of our workforce and economy
Student affordability measures
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Increase need-based aid funding by $14.1mil - brings Kansas to the regional median for funding
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Early retirement of $12.7mil in ESU debt, to reduce student fees and housing costs
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$5.0mil expansion of WSU student affordability, retention and work development
Workforce Development
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$15.4mil for expansion of FHSU Western Kansas nursing workforce development program/building
$2.0mil enhancement to Kansas nursing initiative - essentially doubles current funding
$8.0mil continuation for community and technical colleges apprenticeship and business partnership
Continue investments in NISS efforts to increase student retention and graduation rates
Capital Projects
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$20.0mil to capital renewal initiative ($1:$1 match) to build on previous efforts
$10.0mil for facility demolition to continue right-sizing campus footprints
$2.0mil for READing (dyslexia program) facility improvements on PSU campus
Cybersecurity
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$7.5mil for Regents institutions (one-time)
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$6.5mil for community and technical colleges (one-time)
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