House Higher Education/Appropriations Committee

Keith R. SandersBoard of Higher Education

March 29, 2001

Lily Jane Sanders

Lily Jane Report Card People skills Musical talent Athletic ability Educational aspirations

People skills A

Musical talent A

Athletic ability A

Educational aspirations I

National Report Card Illinois is Number 1

Grades: A in Preparation A in Participation A in Affordability B- in Benefits C+ in Completion I in Learning

Overall GPA = 88.8 B+

National Report Card Preparation A

Illinois top state in AP test scores All high school graduates should take

college prep core curriculum

Participation A Illinois is top-ranked state in adult

learners in college.

National Report Card Affordability A

Needs-based financial aid is key factor

Benefits B- We need to raise the educational

attainment level of our citizens

National Report Card Completion C+

Presidential Commission on Degree Completion

Learning I All academic programs will assess

student learning by 2004

FY2002 Budget Recommendations

Total General Funds Recommendation

For Operations and Grants

$2.7 Billion

Increase of $157 MillionOr 6.3%

Over Fiscal Year 2001 Appropriations

FY2002 Budget Recommendations Help Business and Industry Sustain

Strong Economic Growth: $5.1 million

Information Technology Programs Quern Scholarships

FY2002 Budget Recommendations Join Elementary and Secondary

Education to Improve Teaching and Learning at all Levels: $4.7 million

Alternative Teacher Certification Programs

Teacher Shortage Scholarships

FY2002 Budget Recommendations Assuring Opportunity Through

Affordability: $13.8 million

Monetary Award Program -- Maximum Award Increase By $228 to $4,968

Tuition & Fee Increases Less than Half-Time Students Extend Application Deadlines

FY2002 Budget Recommendations Increasing Access and Diversity:

$10.7 million

Adult Education HECA Minority Grants East St. Louis Higher Education

Center

FY2002 Budget Recommendations Enhancing Student Learning and

Assessment and the Quality of Academic Programs: $107 million

Recruit/Retain Critical Faculty and Staff and Improve Academic Programs

Improve the Quality of Technology Instruction

FY2002 Budget Recommendations Increasing Productivity, Cost

Effectiveness, and Accountability: $15.8 million

Statewide Deferred Maintenance Plan Community College Performance

Based Funding

Illinois Higher Education is #1 Thank you for your support that

has made Illinois #1

We need your continued support for Illinois to sustain its #1 status

Illinois Higher Education is #1

Lily Jane wants to be able to enroll in the nation’s

top system of higher education

. . . when she gets out of kindergarten.