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House File 604 (formerly House Study Bill 220) Appropriations March 18, 2013 Rep. Dolecheck Jason Chapman (1-3015)

FY 2014 – FY 2015 Education Appropriations House File 604 (formerly HSB 220) appropriates $894.9 million in FY14 and $816.4 million in FY15 (85% of FY14) in General Fund dollars for the Department for the Blind, the College Student Aid Commission, the Department of Education, Community Colleges, Vocational Rehabilitation, Iowa Public Television, and the Board of Regents in Fiscal Year 2014. This is an increase of $33.9 million over FY 2013.  $861 million – Estimated Net FY13  $894.9 million – House proposal ($33.9 million increase over FY13)  $914.4 million – Governor’s proposal ($53.4 million increase over FY13)  $964.2 million – Senate Target ($103.2 million increase over FY13)  $816.4 million – FY15 House Appropriations ($78.5 million less than FY14) Notable changes from FY13 include:  $200,000 increase for the Department for the Blind  $3.2 million increase for the College Student Aid Commission, including: o $300,000 – National Guard Benefits o $1 million – Iowa Tuition Grant o $2 million – New Rural Primary Care Loan Repayment  $5.7 million increase for the Department of Education, including: o $500,000 – State Library o $5 million – Education Reform  $10 million increase for the Community Colleges  $150,000 increase for Vocational Rehabilitation  $474,000 increase for Iowa Public Television  $16 million increase for the Board of Regents, including: o $5.6 million – University of Iowa o $4.4 million – Iowa State University o $6.1 million – University of Northern Iowa

Summary of Action House Education Appropriation Subcommittee PASSED the LSB file on March 13, 2013, by a vote of 5-4.

The House Appropriations Committee PASSED HSB 220 on March 14, 2013, by a vote of 14-11.

Section by Section Analysis Division I – FY2014 Appropriations SECTION 1 - Department for the Blind

Administration Newsline

FY13 Estimated Net $1,691,815 $50,000

FY14 Governor’s Request $1,891,815 $50,000

FY14 HF 604 $1,891,815 $50,000

HF 604 Change from FY13 $200,000 0

The Department for the Blind provides services to blind Iowans and has three major service areas: 1) Vocational Rehabilitation; 2) Independent Living; 3) Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. State funding serves as match to draw down federal funding in a ratio of 21% State to 79% federal. Federal funding is subject to maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements. Newsline for the Blind is a subscription service administered by the National Federation of the Blind that provides, at no cost to blind and visually impaired individuals, daily access to newspapers and magazines over the phone toll-free. SECTIONS 2 and 3 – College Student Aid Commission

Administration Iowa Grants DMU Health Care Recruit Nat Guard Benefits Program Teacher Shortage Loan All Iowa Opp. Foster Care All Iowa Opp. Scholarships Nurse/Nurse Educator Loan Barber/Cosmetology Tuition Iowa Tuition Grant Tuition Grant – For-profit Voc. Tech. Tuition Grant Skilled Workforce Shortage Medical Residency Program Rural Primary Care Loan

FY13 Estimated Net $232,943 791,177 325,973 4,800,233 392,452 554,057 2,240,854 80,852 36,938 45,513,448 2,500,000 2,250,185 5,000,000 0 0

FY14 Governor’s Request $232,943 791,177 325,973 5,100,233 392,452 554,057 2,240,854 80,852 36,938 47,513,448 2,500,000 2,250,185 5,000,000 2,000,000 2,000,000

FY14 HF 604 $232,943 751,177 400,973 5,100,233 392,452 554,057 2,200,000 80,852 36,938 46,513,448 2,500,000 2,250,185 5,000,000 0 2,000,000

HF 604 Change from FY13 $0 -40,000 75,000 300,000 0 0 -40,854 0 0 1,000,000 0 0 0 0 2,000,000

The Iowa College Student Aid Commission (ICSAC) is responsible for overseeing State programs that provide scholarships and grants to students pursuing higher education, help high school students prepare for higher education, and ensure that postsecondary institutions in the State that have students qualifying for State financial aid meet established standards. 2

Iowa Grant – Eligible Iowa colleges and universities receive allocations and award grants to students based on greatest financial need. Students must be Iowa residents enrolled in an undergraduate program at an Iowa college or university, including community colleges. The maximum award for priority students is the average resident tuition rate at the Regents universities. The maximum award for nonpriority students is $1,000 per year for up to four years of full-time undergraduate study. Awards are prorated for part-time enrollment. Statute specifies that after the needs of priority students are met, 37.6% of the remaining funding must be awarded to students attending Regents universities, 25.9% to students attending community colleges, and 36.5% to students attending private colleges and universities. Health Care Professional Recruitment Program – For graduates of Des Moines University’s osteopathic medicine, podiatric medicine, physical therapy, or physician assistant programs and must complete four years of service in an eligible Iowa community. Preference is given to Iowa residents and communities of 10,000 or less that are located in a federally designated Health Professional Shortage Area or a Governor’s Designated Rural Health Clinic County. After four years of service, the College Student Aid Commission can award up to $50,000 to reduce an applicant’s student loan debt. The State funding must be matched, dollar for dollar, by the local community or hospital. National Guard Education Assistance Program – Provides grants to National Guard members attending eligible Iowa colleges and universities, including community colleges. Applicants must meet the following eligibility criteria. The maximum award cannot exceed the average resident tuition rate established for the Regents universities. Each year, the Guard determines what percentage of tuition will be reimbursed, based on the available funding and the anticipated number of applications. Teacher Shortage Loan Forgiveness Program – Loan repayment assistance to teachers that meet that are fully licensed teachers whose first teaching position in Iowa began no earlier than July 1, 2007, are teaching in a shortage subject area identified annually by the Department of Education, owe a balance on an eligible federal student loan, and be in good standing with all federal student loan accounts. The maximum annual award is 20.0% of the recipient’s total eligible federal student loan balance, including principal and interest. All Iowa Opportunity Foster Care Grant Program – For student under 18 and currently in licensed foster care under the custody of the Department of Human Services or Juvenile Court Services (JCS), or those between the ages of 18 and 23 and was in one of the living situations described above until the age of 18. Grants range from $2,000 to $8,000 per year and can be used for any college expenses. All Iowa Opportunity Scholarship – For Iowa residents that begins initial enrollment at an eligible Iowa college or university within two academic years of graduating from high school whose Expected Family Contribution (EFC) on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) falls below the eligibility level determined annually by the College Student Aid Commission. Nurse and Nurse Educator Loan Forgiveness Program – For nurse educators with a master’s, specialist, or doctorate degree, and employed by an eligible Iowa college or university; or registered nurses employed as a nurse in Iowa. Must have first been employed in Iowa as a nurse educator or registered nurse on or after July 1, 2007. Barber and Cosmetology Tuition Grant Program – Eligible colleges receive allocations from the annual appropriation. College financial aid officials award grants to students with the greatest financial need. The maximum grant is $1,200 per year. Recipients must be Iowa residents to be eligible. 3

Iowa Tuition Grants – Awarded to Iowa residents enrolled at eligible private colleges and universities in Iowa. Priority is given to applicants demonstrating the greatest need. Grants are available for up to four years of full-time undergraduate study. Part-time students may be eligible for adjusted amounts. The maximum statutory annual award is $4,000. The maximum award in any academic year may be less, depending on the amount of State funding appropriated and the number of expected applicants. Tuition Grant For-Profit Colleges and Universities – For students attending Kaplan University, Ashford University, and Waldorf College with a different maximum award from the Iowa Tuition Grants. Vocational-Technical Tuition Grant – For Iowa residents enrolled at an Iowa community college for at least three credit hours in a qualified program of study of at least 12 weeks in duration. The maximum award is $1,200 per year for two years. Skilled Workforce Shortage Grant Program – Provides assistance to students enrolled in specific vocational-technical or career option programs at Iowa community colleges. Students must be Iowa residents enrolled in at least three credit hours (or 12 weeks) of a qualified program of study in an identified workforce shortage area. The maximum award is one-half of the average tuition and mandatory fees for Iowa community colleges and cannot exceed the student’s identified financial need. SECTION 4 – Chiropractic Loan Funds – Allows funds in the chiropractic loan fund to be used for loan forgiveness. SECTION 5 – Work-Study Appropriation – Notwithstands current statute by not funding the college work study program. SECTION 6 – Department of Education

Administration Voc. Ed. Administration Voc. Education Secondary Food Service State Library State Library - Enrich Iowa ECI General Aid ECI Preschool Tuition ECI Family and Parent Ed Spec. Ed. Services Birth to 3 Nonpublic Textbook Service Model Core Curriculum Stud. Achiev/Teacher Qual. Jobs For America's Grads Comm Colleges General Aid Comm College Salary Workforce Train / Eco Devo Midwest Higher Ed Compact

FY13 Estimated Net $5,913,812 598,197 2,630,134 2,176,797 2,215,063 2,174,228 5,386,113 5,428,877 12,364,434 1,721,400 560,214 1,000,000 4,785,000 540,000 177,274,647 500,000 8,000,000 100,000

FY14 Governor’s Request $6,413,812 598,197 2,630,134 2,176,797 2,715,063 2,174,228 5,386,113 5,428,877 12,364,434 1,721,400 560,214 1,000,000 4,785,000 540,000 187,274,647 500,000 8,000,000 100,000 4

FY14 HF 604 $6,088,812 598,197 2,630,134 2,176,797 2,715,063 2,174,228 5,386,113 5,428,877 12,364,434 1,721,400 560,214 1,000,000 4,785,000 540,000 187,274,647 500,000 8,000,000 100,000

HF 604 Change from 13 $175,000 0 0 0 500,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10,000,000 0 0 0

Education Reform Gap Tuition Assistance Fund

0 2,000,000

14,000,000 2,000,000

5,000,000 2,000,000

5,000,000 0

Vocational Education and Secondary Administration – Funds a portion of the Department of Education’s administrative costs for vocational education programming in K-12 schools and community colleges. The Vocational Education Secondary appropriation provides supplemental funding for vocational education programming in Iowa’s secondary schools. Vocational education programming in Iowa is primarily federally funded. These appropriations serve as a match to draw federal funds. This is subject to an MOE and may be reduced or even eliminated funding falls below the level of funding in the previous year. Food Service – Primarily federally funded under the Food and Nutrition Grant, the state appropriation is used to meet MOE requirements. The federal match is $63 to every $1 state dollar. State dollars are for administrative costs while the federal dollars are allocated to the K-12 schools. If funding decreases, schools must either reduce costs or increase meal prices. State Library – Provides support services to Iowa libraries and helps ensure the consistent availability of services across the State. Six Library Service Areas (LSA) serve an area of around 87 to 96 libraries. The State Librarian is in charge of organizing a library services advisory panel to advise and recommend best practices, articulate the needs and interests of libraries, and share research and professional development information. Enrich Iowa – Established to provide incentives to improve library services and to reduce inequities among communities in the delivery of library services. Enrich Iowa contains three programs: Direct State Aid to public libraries (helps public libraries add more computers, purchase books and other materials), Open Access (provides citizens with direct access to more library materials and information resources), and Interlibrary Loan Reimbursement (provides equal access to library resources by encouraging and supporting resource sharing). The funding is intended to supplement, not replace, local funding. ECI Early Childhood Iowa – established to allow the State and communities to work together to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of early care, education, health, and human services provided to families with children from zero through age five. ECI is administered by the ECI State Board. Called School Ready Grants (SRG), the funding goes towards family education, preschool tuition assistance and wrap-around services, early health care for children, and coordinating the other various early childhood programs offered by the state. Special Education Services for Children from Birth to 3 – Supplements federal funding under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for the State’s early childhood special education services. The state is not required to provide matching appropriations to draw federal funds. However, the federal government requires the level of State funding to be maintained from year to year. Any reduction in the State appropriation may result in the loss of all IDEA funding for early childhood special education. Nonpublic Textbook Services – Provides reimbursement to public schools for the cost of textbooks provided to pupils attending accredited nonpublic schools. Textbooks adopted and purchased by a public school district are to be made available to pupils attending accredited nonpublic schools upon request of the pupil or the pupil’s parent. Jobs for Americas Grads – A state-based national nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing dropouts among young people considered most at-risk. It is designed to keep students in school through graduation and help them transition into the workplace in quality jobs. iJag is an independent, statewide 501(c)(3) 5

private nonprofit corporation established in 1999. The ultimate objective of an iJAG program is to provide participants with classroom and work-based learning experiences that result in a quality job, leading to a career after graduation, or completion of a General Equivalency Diploma (GED). The JAG Program also receives funding from the private sector and from school districts that have a JAG program. Community Colleges and Salary Supplement – Appropriates general aid to the 15 community colleges to support their general operations. Allocations are made based on a statutory formula. There are also additional funds appropriated to supplement salaries. Community Colleges also receiving funding through Economic Development Appropriations, K-12 dual-enrolled students, Department of Corrections, Infrastructure appropriations, tuition and fees, some property tax levies, and federal funding. Midwest Higher Education Compact – An annual membership fee that provides greater higher education opportunities and services in the Midwestern region of the U.S., with the aim of furthering regional access to, research in, and choice of higher education. MHEC was founded in 1991 and serves Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. MHEC provides cost savings opportunities to the member states in the areas of technology, property insurance, and health care benefits.

Vocational Rehabilitation

Voc. Rehabilitation Independent Living Entrep. w Disability Ind. Living Center

FY13 Estimated Net $4,963,168 39,128 145,535 40,294

FY14 Governor’s Request $5,113,168 39,128 145,535 40,294

FY14 HF 604 $5,113,168 39,128 145,535 40,294

HF 604 Change from FY13 $150,000 0 0 0

Entrepreneurs with Disabilities – Collaboration with the Department for the Blind to administer the Iowa self-employment (ISE) program, also known as the entrepreneurs with disabilities (EWD) program. The purpose of the program is to provide business development funds in the form of technical assistance (up to $10,000) and financial assistance (up to $10,000) to qualified Iowans with disabilities that start, expand, or acquire a business within the State of Iowa.

Iowa Public Television

Iowa Public Tele.

FY13 Estimated Net $6,969,021

FY14 Governor’s Request $7,443,096

FY14 HF 604 $7,443,096

HF 604 Change from FY13 $474,075

Iowa's statewide public broadcasting network, IPTV’s purpose is to provide quality, alternative programming that educates, enlightens, and entertains Iowans throughout the state. The organization’s mission is to present an unequaled array of programs of lasting value to Iowans regardless of where they live or what they can afford. IPTV receives State funding for infrastructure projects related to facilities, broadcast towers, and equipment. A significant portion of the organization’s revenue comes from donor contributions through the Iowa Public Television Foundation. Iowa Public Television receives federal funding through the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), as well as through other federal grants. 6

SECTION 7 – Board of Regents

Regent Board Office SW IA Regents Resource Ctr Tri State Graduate Center Quad Cities Grad Center IPR - Iowa Public Radio Iowa School for the Deaf IA Braille Sight Saving Schl ISD/IBS – Tuition / Transpo ISD/IBS - Licensed Teachers BOR - Student Financial Aid

FY13 Estimated Net $1,065,005 87,471 66,601 129,776 391,568 8,853,563 3,691,310 11,763 82,049 0

FY14 Governor’s Request $1,065,005 182,734 66,601 34,513 391,568 8,853,563 3,691,310 11,763 82,049 5,000,000

FY14 HF 604 $1,065,005 182,734 66,601 34,513 391,568 8,853,563 3,691,310 11,763 82,049 0

HF 604 Change from FY13 $0 95,263 0 -95,263 0 0 0 0 0 0

Regents Board Office – Created in 1909, the Board of Regents is a group of nine citizens appointed by the governor and confirmed by the Iowa Senate to serve staggered six-year term to govern the three state universities, the Iowa School for the Deaf, and the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School. The Board’s responsibilities include creating strategic plans for the Board and approving mission statements and strategic plans for the institutions, creating and monitoring implementation of broad policies, reviewing and approving academic programs, approving budgets, tuition and fees, bonding, investment policies, and other business and finance matters. Graduate Centers – Three independent graduate study centers around the state to make graduate programs and educational resources available regionally to Iowans. Iowa Public Radio – Established to oversee public radio operations licensed to Iowa's public universities. Prior to that, each university operated its own radio stations. IPR manages station operations for Iowa State University, University of Iowa, and University of Northern Iowa. They broadcast programs from National Public Radio, Public Radio International, and American Public Media, along with local content on weekends and evenings. Iowa School For the Deaf – Serves students across Iowa who are deaf or hard-of-hearing, including those with multiple disabilities, preschool through age 21, in compliance with state and federal regulations and laws. ISD promotes personal, individual excellence by providing comprehensive educational programs and services and prepares students for community participation as successful and productive adult citizens, with skills comparable to their hearing peers. ISD is a resource for Iowa's school districts, incorporating specialized programming and services with intensive, individualized instruction and innovative use of technology, high expectations and standards for each student, focused on language and literacy skill development commensurate with that of hearing peers. ISD does not charge tuition or collect property taxes, thus is dependent on state funding to ensure that these services are available. Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School – Provides a full continuum of services for students who are visually impaired with the focus of these services on serving the needs of students in general education and in the least restrictive environment. The residential component of the school is no longer functioning, with students being served in main-stream settings. Clothing and Transportation – Provides funding for certain clothing, prescription, and 7

transportation costs for students at the Iowa School for the Deaf and the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School. Licensed Classroom Teachers – Provides for the funding for licensed classroom teachers. Student Financial Aid – The Regents proposed ending the practice of Tuition Set-Aside, a policy by which they repurpose around 20% of a student’s paid tuition to fund scholarship for other students in need or based on merit. The Regents asked the legislature for $39.5 million which they planned to match with privately raised funds to offset the cost of the tuition set-aside. The Universities – Each university provides a broad array of programs and degrees while maintaining its own cultural heritage. The General Education Budget for each university funds the primary educational functions, with revenues mostly from State General Fund appropriations and from tuition and fees. The U of I and ISU receive approximately 35.0% of their funding from State General Fund appropriations, about 58.0% from tuition and fees, and the remainder from other sources. The UNI receives at least half its funding from the State General Fund appropriation, a little less than half from tuition and fees, and a minimal amount from other sources.

University of Iowa - General UI - Oakdale Campus UI - Hygienic Laboratory UI - Family Practice Program UI – Spec. Child Health Serv. UI - Iowa Cancer Registry UI - Substance Abuse Cons. UI - Biocatalysis UI - Primary Health Care UI - Iowa Birth Defects Reg. UI - Nonprofit Resource Cr UI - IA Online AP Acad. UI - Iowa Flood Center

FY13 Estimated Net 216,414,572 2,186,558 3,536,716 1,788,265 659,456 149,051 55,529 723,727 648,930 38,288 162,539 481,849 1,500,000

FY14 Governor’s Request 222,041,351 2,186,558 3,536,716 1,788,265 659,456 149,051 55,529 723,727 648,930 38,288 162,539 481,849 1,500,000

FY14 HF 604 222,041,351 2,186,558 3,536,716 1,788,265 659,456 149,051 55,529 723,727 648,930 38,288 162,539 481,849 1,500,000

HF 604 Change from FY13 5,626,779 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

University of Iowa (U of I) – Established in 1847, UI is a major national research university with more than 30,000 students. The university offers more than 100 areas for both undergraduate and graduate study that range across the arts, sciences, and humanities, and it offers seven professional degrees. The areas of study are organized into 11 colleges: Liberal Arts and Sciences, Education, Engineering, Law, Nursing, Pharmacy, Dentistry, Public Health, the Henry B. Tippie College of Business, the Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, and the Graduate College. Oakdale Campus – An extended campus of UI several miles northwest of Iowa City. Initially developed in the early 1900s as a research hospital for patients afflicted with tuberculosis, it eventually became a location dedicated to research, advance study, and public health. It houses the Oakdale Research Park and the State Hygienic Lab State Hygienic Lab – The Hygienic Laboratory provides Iowa with reliable scientific information regarding: health of our streams & lakes, quality of our air, safety of our drinking water, & prevention of the spread of infections. 8

Family Practice Program – Provides financial, educational, & technical support to a network of nine community-based residencies that train physicians in the specialty of family practice. Specialized Child Health Services – Provides statewide community-based providers & caregivers consultation & care coordination for Iowa's children & families with specialized health care needs. Primary Health Care – Enables the UI Health Sciences Center to fill important gaps in University & state efforts to educate, train, & continuously track health professionals through five individual programs. Cancer Registry – Collects cancer incidence, survival, and mortality among Iowans, provides information on changes over time; conducts studies on cancer factors; provides expertise for cancer research, prevention, and control. Substance Abuse Consortium – facilitates multidisciplinary, multi-organizational research & evaluates substance abuse prevention & treatment efforts in the state of Iowa. Biocatalysis – Combines first-class scientific faculty with cutting-edge facilities to reshape & define new technologies for chemical, pharmaceutical, nutritional & agrochemical industries. Birth Defects Registry – Iowa Registry for Congenital & Inherited Disorders conducts statewide surveillance to monitor the occurrence of birth defects in Iowa which is used by health care providers & educators to provide treatment & support services. Waterman Non-Profit Resource Center – A Non-Profit Resource Center that is an interdisciplinary collaboration dedicated to making educational and service programs focused on strengthening the operational capacity of Iowa nonprofit organizations more accessible to those who work with them. Online AP Academy – The Belin-Blank Center provides AP courses to high school students in Iowa with a concerted effort to bring AP opportunities to all accredited schools in Iowa, but especially to rural and small schools. Iowa Flood Center – Charged by the Code to develop hydrologic models for forecasting and mapping, establish community based programs to improve flood monitoring, and perform flood research and mitigation strategies.

ISU University - General ISU – Ag Experiment Station ISU - Cooperative Extension ISU - Leopold Center ISU - Livestock Disease Res

FY13 Estimated Net 169,577,342 28,111,877 17,936,722 397,417 172,844

FY14 Governor’s Request 173,986,353 28,111,877 17,936,722 397,417 172,844

FY14 HF 604 173,986,353 28,111,877 17,936,722 397,417 172,844

HF 604 Change from FY13 4,409,011 0 0 0 0

Iowa State University (ISU) - Established as the Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm in 1858 and became a land-grant university in 1864. The Morrill Acts of 1862 and 1890 funded higher educational institutions by granting federal land to the states to develop or sell to raise funds to establish and endow 9

land-grant colleges. The 1862 Act required land-grant colleges to focus on the teaching of agriculture, science, and engineering rather than higher education’s traditional emphasis on classical studies. ISU has an enrollment of approximately 28,000 and offers more than 300 degree programs at the bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional levels. These degrees are offered through eight colleges: Agriculture and Life Sciences, Business, Design, Engineering, Graduate, Human Sciences, Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Veterinary Medicine. Agriculture Experiment Station – Conducts research to contribute to advancement of Iowa’s agricultural by discovering advances in biological, physical and social sciences linked to agriculture. Cooperative Extension Service – Provides research-based information and education vital to Iowa’s economy by helping manufacturers, farmers, families, and communities. Leopold Center – A research and education center with statewide programs to develop sustainable agricultural practices that are both profitable and conserve natural resources. Livestock Disease Research – Conducts research through the College of Veterinary Medicine to prevent high financial losses to Iowa livestock producers that occur due to infectious diseases.

UNI - General UNI - Recycling / Reuse Cr UNI - Math and Science UNI - Real Estate Ed Prog

FY13 Estimated Net 81,113,859 175,256 4,700,000 125,302

FY14 Governor’s Request 87,222,819 175,256 4,700,000 125,302

FY14 HF 604 87,222,819 175,256 4,700,000 125,302

HF 604 Change from FY13 6,108,960 0 0 0

University of Northern Iowa (UNI) – Formed as a normal school, a college for teacher preparation, and held its first class in 1876. While maintaining an emphasis on teacher training, the university has grown to over 13,000 students enrolled in more than 120 majors offered by 40 departments. The departments are organized into six colleges: Business Administration, Education, Humanities and Fine Arts, Natural Sciences, Social and Behavioral Sciences, and Graduate. Recycling and Reuse Technology Transfer Center – Develops economical approaches to solving intractable solid waste problems and provides research/technical assistance on public health concerns as they relate to solid waste concerns. Math and Science Collaborative – Leads a broad coalition of educational stakeholders in improving mathematics and science learning pre-K through college while also producing more talented, diverse science and mathematics teachers for Iowa schools. Real Estate Education Program – prepares students to deal with all aspects of decision-making related to land development, asset management, finances and brokerages, as well as managing relevant business activities. It is the only real estate program in the state leading to a bachelor’s degree.

Division II – FY2015 Appropriations Appropriates 85% of FY14 numbers for FY15, plus $60 million for Education Reform ($55 million increase over FY14 for these purposes). 10

Amendments H-1134 by Dolecheck – Technical amendment, fixing a drafting error and making note of a change of names for the Regents’ Graduate Centers. H-1135 by Dolecheck – Allows the Rural Primary Care Loan Program dollars to be allocated to eligible participants over 5 years rather than a lump sum at the end. H-1154 by Murphy – Increases iJAG $260,000 in FY14 and FY15. (HF 604 appropriates $540,000 same as FY13) H-1155 by Winckler – Increases Vocation Rehabilitation $496,918 in FY14 and FY15. (HF 604 appropriates $5,113,168, up $150,000 from FY13) H-1156 by Wessel-Kroeschell – Allows Regents students to be eligible for the Iowa Tuition Grant. H-1158 by Winckler – Appropriates money from the general fund to cover any amounts lost from federal budget reductions related to the sequestration to any of the departments and boards in this bill. H-1159 by Isenhart – Increases the ISU Cooperative Extension appropriation by $250,000, which is used for implementation of the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy, a science and technology-based framework to assess and reduce nutrients to Iowa waters and the Gulf of Mexico. (HF 604 appropriates $17.9 million, same as FY13) H-1160 by Ourth – Increases the Iowa Tuition Grant appropriation by $1 million in FY14 and FY15. (HF 604 appropriates $46.5 million, up $1 million from FY13) H-1161 by Steckman – Increase the School for the Deaf Appropriation by $265,607 and the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School by $110,739 in FY14 and FY15. (HF 604 appropriates $8.8 million and $3.7 million, same as FY13) H-1162 by Steckman – Appropriates $12 million “Successful Progression for Early Readers,” to provide intensive instructional services, curricula, initiatives, programs, and support. (New appropriation) H-1163 by Heddens – Increases ISU line items in FY14 and FY15 Ag Experiment Station – $730,909 (HF 604 appropriates $28.1 million, same as FY13) Cooperative Extension – $466,355 (HF 604 appropriates $17.9 million, same as FY13) Leopold Center – $10,333 (HF 604 appropriates $397,417, same as FY13) Livestock Disease Research – $4,494 (HF 604 appropriates $172,845, same as FY13)

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H-1164 by Isenhart – Appropriates $150,000 to the Injury Prevention Research Center at the University of Iowa to conduct research on the incidence, prevalence, and causes of weapons violence in Iowa. A report is due January 12, 2015. (New appropriation) H-1165 by Wood – Increases the Iowa Core appropriation by $1 million in FY14 and FY15. (HF 604 appropriates $1 million, same as FY13) H-1166 by Steckman – Increases appropriations for the State Library by $100,000 and Enrich Iowa by $500,000 in FY14 and FY15. (HF 604 appropriates $2.7 million for the State Library, a $500,000 increase over FY13 and $2.1 million for Enrich Iowa, same as FY13) H-1167 by Winckler – Appropriates $5.6 million in FY14 and FY15 to the University of Iowa for improving student retention and graduation rates, enhancing distance learning and STEM opportunities. H-1168 by Hanson – Appropriates $10 million in FY14 and FY15 for tuition set-aside replacement dollars. H-1169 by Lundby – Increases the Department for the Blind appropriation by $350,000 in FY14 and FY15. (HF 604 appropriates $1.891 million, $200,000 increase over FY13) H-1171 by Lundby – Increases: University of Iowa General – $1,947,731 in FY14 and $42,828,444 in FY15 Iowa State University General – $1,526,196 in FY14 and $33,559,356 in FY15 University of Northern Iowa General – $730,025 in FY14 and $20,652,433 in FY15 H-1185 by Hall – Requires the DE to conduct a study to establish an online curriculum for students at foster care facilities and facilities under DHS (Glenwood, Woodward, mental health institutes, Iowa Juvenile Home) for maximum transfer of academic credits. H-1186 by Steckman – Appropriates $12 million in FY14 and FY15 to be used for the early literacy program in 2012’s Education Reform bill. H-1188 by Dolecheck – A redo of H-1135 by Dolecheck, provides a claw-back provision on the funds if a student fails to meet the obligations of the 5 year commitment. H-1189 by Winckler – A redo of H-1158 by Winckler, fixes language for intent. H-1190 by Hanson – A redo of H-1168 by Hanson. H-1193 by Hall – Creates a school bus stop arm camera pilot program.

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