Postsecondary Education Funding

Postsecondary Education Funding

Policy Citations: Does state statute, state rule or regulation, state agency policy, an enacted budget bill, or other publicly available policy document guide the postsecondary education funding process?

July 2020

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Alabama 2-year and/or technical colleges Yes Ala. Code § 16-5-9 No No No
4-year institutions Yes Ala. Code § 16-5-9 No No No
Alaska University of Alaska System (Oversees budget requests for 2- and 4-year institutions) No No No Yes House Bill 205, FY 2021 Budget Bill
Arizona 2-year and/or technical colleges Yes Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 15-1461 (budget request), 15-1466 et. seq. (formula)
Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 15-1464 (pertains to STEM funding)		 No No No
4-year institutions No No No No
Arkansas 2-year and/or technical colleges Yes Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-601 (West) No No No
4-year institutions Yes Ark. Code Ann. § 6-61-209 (West) No No No
California California Community College System Yes Cal.Educ.Code § 84750.4

Cal.Educ.Code § 84750.41

Cal.Educ.Code § 84750.5

Educ.Code § 84751.7

Cal.Educ.Code § 84752
 No No No
California State University System Yes Cal. Educ. Code § 89750 No No Yes 2019 budget bill summary here
University of California System No No No Yes 2019 budget bill

summary here
Colorado All state/public postsecondary institutions Yes CO HB 20-1366 No No No
Connecticut Regional Community/Technical Colleges Yes Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 10a-77 Yes R.C.S.A. §§ 10a-5-1 No No
Connecticut State University Yes Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 10a-89 (West) Yes R.C.S.A. §§ 10a-5-1 No No
University of Connecticut Yes No No No
Charter Oak State College Yes Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 10a-89 (West) Yes R.C.S.A. §§ 10a-5-1 No No
Delaware University of Delaware Yes Del. Code Ann. tit. 14, § 5106 No No Yes House Bill 225
Delaware State University Yes Del. Code Ann. tit. 14, § 6505 No No Yes House Bill 225
Delaware Technical and Community College Yes D.C. Code Ann. § 38-1123 No No Yes House Bill 225
District of Columbia Community College of the District of Columbia Yes D.C. Code Ann. § 38-1103 No No No
University of the District of Columbia Yes D.C. Code Ann. § 38-1103 Yes D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8-B, § 400 No No
Florida Florida College System Yes Fla. Stat. Ann. § 1011.81 et. seq. No No No
University of Florida and Florida State University Yes Fla. Stat. Ann. § 1011.90 et. seq. No No No
Georgia Technical College System of Georgia Yes O.C.G.A. § 20-4-11 No Yes Policy 2.1.3

TCSG Policy Manual		 Yes Appropriations Bills
University System of Georgia No No Yes USG Policy 7.1.1 Yes Appropriations Bills
Hawaii University of Hawaii System (Oversees budget requests for 2- and 4-year institutions) Yes Haw. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 304A-2001 (West) No No No
Idaho All public 2-year and 4-year institutions Yes Idaho Code Ann. § 33-111 (West) No Yes V.B. - Budget Policies Yes Legislative Budget Book pg. 98
Illinois 2-year and/or technical colleges Yes 110 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. 205/8 No No Yes General Assembly Action
4-year institutions Yes 110 Ill. Comp. Stat. Ann. 205/8 No No Yes General Assembly Action
Indiana Institutions under the Commission for Higher Education (Oversees budget requests for 2- and 4-year institutions) No No No Yes House Enrolled Act No. 1001
Iowa Community Colleges Yes Iowa Code Ann. § 260C.18C Yes Iowa Admin. Code r. 281-21.45(260C) No No
4-year institutions Yes Iowa Code Ann. § 262.9 (West) No No Yes Iowa Program and Budget
Kansas Technical Colleges (coordinated by the Board of Regents) Yes Kan. Stat. Ann. § 74-3202c and Kan. Stat. Ann. § 74-32,434 No No No
Public Colleges and Universities (governed by the Board of Regents) Yes Kan. Stat. Ann. § 74-3202c No Yes Chapter 2 - State Appropriations No
Kentucky Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) Yes Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 164.092 No No No
Public Universities Yes Ky. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 164.092 No No No
Louisiana Louisiana Community and Technical College System Yes La. Rev. Stat. Ann. 17:3129, La. Rev. Stat. Ann. 17:3129.2 No No No
4-year institutions Yes La. Rev. Stat. Ann. 17:3129, La. Rev. Stat. Ann. 17:3129.2 No No No
Maine Community Colleges No No No Yes Total Appropriations & Allocations All Funds 2020-2021 Biennium
University of Maine System No No No Yes Total Appropriations & Allocations All Funds 2020-2021 Biennium
Maryland Universities and 4-year institutions Yes Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 11-105 No No No
Community colleges Yes Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 16-305; Md. Code Ann., Educ. § 11-105 No No No
Massachusetts 2-year and/or technical colleges Yes Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. 15A § 15B No No No
4-year institutions Yes Mass. Gen. Laws Ann. 15A § 15B No Yes HE Innovation Fund No
Michigan Community Colleges Yes Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. 388.1801; Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. 388.1801a No No Yes SB 134 Sec 230
Universities Yes Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. 388.1836; Mich. Comp. Laws Ann. 388.1865a No No Yes HB 4236 sec 265a (4)
Minnesota University of Minnesota System and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System Yes Minn. Stat. Ann. § 135A.031 No No Yes SF 2415
Mississippi Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning System Yes Miss. Code Ann. § 37-101-15; Miss. Code Ann. § 27-103-153 No No Yes 2019 - SB 3005
Community and Junior Colleges Yes Miss. Code Ann. § 37-29-301 through Miss. Code Ann. § 37-29-305 No No No
Missouri Community and technical colleges Yes Mo. Ann. Stat. § 163.191
MO ST 173.1006		 No Yes Performance funding No
Four-year institutions Yes Mo. Ann. Stat. § 173.1540; Mo. Ann. Stat. § 173.1006
MO ST 173.1006		 No Yes Performance funding No
Montana Community College System Yes Mont. Code Ann. § 20-15-310 No No No
Montana University System Yes Mont. Code Ann. § 17-7-111(5) No No No
Nebraska Community Colleges Yes Neb. Rev. St. § 85-1416 No No No
Nebraska State College System Yes Neb. Rev. St. § 85-1416 No No No
University of Nebraska Yes Neb. Rev. St. § 85-1416 No No No
Nevada Nevada System of Higher Education (2-year institutions) No No Yes Higher Education Funding Formula Summary Yes NV AB 543 (2019)
Nevada System of Higher Education (4-year institutions) No No Yes Higher Education Funding Formula Summary Yes NV AB 543 (2019)
New Hampshire Community College System of New Hampshire Yes N.H. Rev. Stat. § 9:4-e ; N.H. Rev. Stat. § 188-F:6 No No No
University System of New Hampshire Yes N.H. Rev. Stat. § 9:4-e No No No
New Jersey 2-year and/or technical colleges Yes N.J. Stat. Ann. § 18A:3B-6 No No No
4-year institutions Yes N.J. Stat. Ann. § 18A:3B-6 No No No
New Mexico Community Colleges Yes N.M. Stat. Ann. § 21-2-5.1 No Yes Program Evaluation: Review of the Higher Education Funding Formula Yes H.B. 2
Comprehensive University Sector and Research Institutions Yes N.M. Stat. Ann. § 21-2-5.1 No Yes Program Evaluation: Review of the Higher Education Funding Formula Yes H.B. 2
New York State University of New York Yes N.Y. Educ. Law § 355 No No Yes SB 7500-C
The City University of New York Yes N.Y. Educ. Law § 6221 (3) No No Yes SB 7503-A
Community Colleges Yes N.Y. Educ. Law § 6304 No No Yes SB 7503-A
North Carolina North Carolina Community College System Yes N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 115D-54; N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 115D-31; N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 115D-31.3 No No Yes H.B. 966
University of North Carolina System Yes N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 143C-1-5; N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 143C-3-3; N.C. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 116-11(9) No No Yes H.B. 966
North Dakota North Dakota University System (2-year and 4-year institutions) Yes N.D. Cent. Code Ann. § 15-18.2-01 through N.D. Cent. Code Ann. § 15-18.2-08 No No No
Ohio Community and Technical Colleges No No Yes Department of Higher Education State Share of Instruction Handbook Yes H.B 166, Sec. 381.140 (D)-(E)
Universities and Regional Campuses No No Yes Department of Higher Education State Share of Instruction Handbook Yes H.B 166, Sec. 381.140 (D)-(E)
Oklahoma Oklahoma State System of Higher Education, (Oversees budget requests for 2- and 4-year institutions) Yes Okla. Stat. Ann. tit. 70, § 3206 No Yes State Regents Policy Chapter 4 .1.3 and Chapter 4.1.4 No
Oregon Community colleges Yes Or. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 350.075 Yes Or. Admin. R. 589-002-0120 No No
Public Universities and the Oregon Health Sciences University Yes Or. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 350.075 Yes Or. Admin. R. 715-013-0040 Yes Student Success and Completion Model No
Pennsylvania Community colleges Yes 24 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 19-1913-A(b)(1.6) Yes 22 Pa. Code § 35.62 No No
​​​​​Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education Yes 24 Pa. Stat. Ann. § 20-2002-A No Yes Board Policy 1984-06-A: Allocation Formula No
Rhode Island Community College of Rhode Island Yes 16 R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 16-106-3 No Yes Performance Funding No
Rhode Island College Yes 16 R.I. Gen. Laws Ann. § 16-106-4 No Yes Performance Funding No
University of Rhode Island No No Yes Performance Funding No
South Carolina South Carolina Commission on Higher Education (Oversees budget requests for 2- and 4-year institutions Yes S.C. Code Ann. § 59-103-30 and S.C. Code Ann. § 59-103-45(4)(d) Yes S.C. Code Ann. Regs. 62-700 et seq. No No
South Carolina Technical College System Yes S.C. Code Ann. § 59-103-35 No Yes SBTCE Procedure 7-1-201.2 No
South Dakota South Dakota Technical Institute System Yes S.D. Codified Laws § 13-39A-13 and 13-39A-21 Yes S.D. Admin. R. 24:59:02:03 No No
South Dakota Board of Regents, 4-year institutions No No Yes BOR Policy 5-19 (1.2) No
Tennessee Tennessee Board of Regents System, 2-year institutions Yes Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-202(f)(1) No Yes THEC 2015-20 Outcomes Based Funding Formula No
University of Tennessee System and other 4-year institutions Yes Tenn. Code Ann. § 49-7-202(f)(1) No Yes THEC 2015-20 Outcomes Based Funding Formula No
Texas Community Colleges Yes V.T.C.A., Education Code § 62 et seq. Yes Texas Education Code Sec. 61.059 - 61.0596
Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, Part I, Chapter 13, Subchapter I		 No No
General Academic Institutions Yes V.T.C.A., Education Code § 62 et seq. Yes Texas Education Code Sec. 61.059 - 61.0596
Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, Part I, Chapter 13, Subchapter I		 No No
Health-Related Institutions Yes V.T.C.A., Education Code § 62 et seq. Yes Texas Education Code Sec. 61.059 - 61.0596
Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, Part I, Chapter 13, Subchapter I		 No No
Technical Colleges Yes V.T.C.A., Education Code § 62 et seq. Yes Texas Education Code Sec. 61.059 - 61.0596
Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, Part I, Chapter 13, Subchapter I		 No No
Lamar State Yes V.T.C.A., Education Code § 62 et seq. Yes Texas Education Code Sec. 61.059 - 61.0596
Texas Administrative Code, Title 19, Part I, Chapter 13, Subchapter I		 No No
Utah Utah System of Higher Education (Oversees budget requests for 2- and 4-year institutions) Yes Utah Code Ann. § 53B-7-101 and § 53B-7-701 et. seq. No Yes No
Technical Colleges Yes Utah Code Ann. § 53B-7-701 et seq. No Yes Utah System of Technical Colleges Policy 101.8.6.4 No
Vermont University of Vermont No No No No
Vermont State College System No No Yes VSC Sytem Policy 403 No
Virginia Virginia Community College System Yes Va. Code Ann. § 23.1-304 and Va. Code Ann. § 23.1-305 No Yes Institutional Performance Standards No
4-year institutions Yes Va. Code Ann. § 23.1-304 and Va. Code Ann. § 23.1-305 No Yes Institutional Performance Standards No
Washington 4-year institutions Yes Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 28B.77.070 and Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 28B.10.776 No No No
Washington Community and Technical College System Yes Wash. Rev. Code Ann. § 28B.50.090 No Yes Student Achievement Initiative No
West Virginia West Virginia Community and Technical College System Yes W. Va. Code Ann. § 18B-1A-5 Yes W. Va. Code R. 135-2-1 et seq. No No
West Virginina Higher Education Policy Commission, 4-year institutions Yes W. Va. Code Ann. § 18B-1A-5 Yes W. Va. Code R. 133-2-4 et seq. No No
Wisconsin Wisconsin Technical College System Yes Wis. Stat. Ann. § 38.28 No No No
University of Wisconsin System (Oversees budget requests for 2- and 4-year institutions) Yes Wis. Stat. Ann. § 36.112 No Yes Board of Regents Resolution 10967 Yes 2019-2021 Biennial Budget University of Wisconsin System Summary
Wyoming Wyoming Community College System Yes Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 21-18-102 and Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 21-18-205 Yes Wyo. Admin. Code 057.0001.5 Section 2 No No
University of Wyoming Yes Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 9-2-1011 No No No