Washington State Senate Operating Budget - Developing News

• Washington State resident undergraduate tuition increased to 7% annual increase cap*
• $513 million cut to State General Fund to state institutions of higher education

*"Tuition Surcharge if No Federal Aid - Without the federal fiscal assistance available through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, resident undergraduate tuition would need to increase by an additional 7 percent each academic year in order to maintain the enrollment and program quality levels anticipated in this budget. (General Fund-State, Higher Education Tuition Account)" (Senate Ways and Means analysis)


Senate Budget for the University of Washington (State and Federal Appropriations):

General Fund (FY 2010) . . . .$282,448,000
General Fund (FY 2011) . . . .$308,357,000
General Fund (Federal) . . . . $24,730,000
Education Legacy Trust Account $54,333,000
Accident Account . . . . . . . .$6,713,000
Medical Aid Account . . . . . . $6,519,000
Biotoxin Account . . . . . . . . .$450,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . .$683,550,000


Governor's Proposed Budget for the University of Washington (State Appropriations):

General Fund (FY 2010) . . . .$344,798,000
General Fund (FY 2011) . . . $334,079,000
Education Legacy Trust Account $54,627,000
Accident Account . . . . . . . .$6,797,000
Medical Aid Account . . . . . . $6,604,000
Biotoxin Account . . . . . . . . .$450,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . .$747,355,000