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.
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