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City University of New York (CUNY) |
Adjusted Executive Legislative
Approp. Request Approp.
2000-01 2001-02 2001-02 Change
STATE OPERATIONS
Special Rev.-Other 90,000,000 90,000,000 90,000,000 0
Fiduciary 1,018,368,000 1,027,468,000 1,027,468,000 0
Total for Agency: 1,108,368,000 1,117,468,000 1,117,468,000 0
Total Contingency: 0 0 22,137,000 22,137,000
Total for
STATE OPERATIONS: 1,108,368,000 1,117,468,000 1,139,605,000 22,137,000
AID TO LOCALITIES
General Fund 738,257,000 752,408,000 784,338,000 31,930,000
Total for
AID TO LOCALITIES: 738,257,000 752,408,000 784,338,000 31,930,000
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Agency Mission The mission of the City University of New York (CUNY) is to provide affordable higher education with a focus on the urban community of New York City. The City University has eleven senior colleges, a Graduate School and University Center, a Law School and six community colleges. Every year CUNY educates over 200,000 students in degree-granting programs. Year-to-Year Change In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2001-02 the Governor recommends a total operating budget of $1,027,468,000. This includes General Fund support for CUNY Senior Colleges of $611,968,000 for the 2001-02 academic year. This represents a $9,100,000 or 1.51 percent increase over prior year levels. In SFY 2001-02 the Executive recommends $128,615,000 for CUNY community colleges. This represents a net decrease of $1,109,000 below prior year levels. Legislative Proposals The Assembly recognizes that a strong public university system provides a foundation for future economic growth in New York State. Over the last six years, CUNY has been the victim of reductions that have threatened its ability to maintain the quality services it provides. These reductions have culminated in staffing problems, lack of necessary childcare services and inadequate resources directed toward improving the access to a higher education for all students. The Assembly has responded to these needs by proposing an additional $40,730,000 be provided for vital university programs in the 2001-02 academic year. The Assembly proposes a multi-year commitment in support of community colleges aimed at increasing the state's share of total net operating costs for the years 2001-02 through 2005-06. This increase will provide community colleges with greater financial stability and eliminates the need for a tuition increase. The Assembly adds $9,800,000 in Academic Year 2001-02 support to increase community college base aid by $175 per full-time equivalent (fte) student from $2,250 per fte to $2,425 per fte. In addition, the Assembly recommends the following increases in community college base aid:
In addition, the Assembly recommends that the remaining share of total net operating costs be supported in equal amounts by revenues contributed by student tuition and local support. The Assembly recommends additional support to address faculty recruitment needs of CUNY. This plan would provide an additional $15,130,000 in state support for full-time faculty lines in the 2001-02 academic year. This marks the initial commitment of a multi-year investment aimed at providing an additional $24,690,000 in state support for the hiring of additional full-time faculty by 2005-06 in the following manner:
The Search for Education, Elevation and Knowledge (SEEK) and College Discovery (CD) programs provide valuable academic assistance to economically and academically disadvantaged students in pursuit of a college degree. The Assembly proposes providing an additional $6,380,000 for these programs in the 2001-02 academic year. This marks the initial commitment of a multi-year investment aimed at providing additional State support for the SEEK and CD programs in the following manner:
The Assembly recommends providing an additional $2,400,000 above the Executive proposal in the 2001-02 academic year for the expansion of existing childcare services provided to students at senior campuses and community colleges. In addition, the Assembly recommends the following additions to the Executive proposal for programs and services provided through the City University of New York:
The Assembly allocates the $20,000,000 lump sum appropriation included within the Governor's proposal for increased costs, full-time faculty, and other priority needs identified by the trustees in the following manner:
The Assembly recommends statutory changes to authorize funding be provided for capital projects at Medgar Evers College in a manner consistent with the capital project support of other Senior Colleges. The Assembly recommends that the current three percent senior and community college employee contribution of CUNY faculty participating in the optional retirement program begin to be phased-out for employees who have attained ten-years of service within CUNY as of September 1, 2001. The Assembly rejects the Executive proposal to provide the CUNY Board of Trustees with the authority to establish different tuition levels at graduate and professional programs offered at CUNY institutions. Capital Projects The Assembly authorizes CUNY to provide funding for capital projects at Medgar Evers College in a manner consistent with the capital project support of other Senior Colleges.
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