House Proposed Budget Announced - Washington State Undergraduate Tuition increased by 10% - Developing News

The Chair of the Washington State House Ways and Means Committee has announced her proposed budget for the 2009-11 Biennium:

• Washington Resident undergraduate tuition authorized to 10% annual increase

House Ways and Means Chair Proposed Budget for the University of Washington (State Appropriations):

General Fund (FY 2010) . . . .$279,206,000
General Fund (FY 2011) . . . .$240,208,000
General Fund (Private/Local) . . .$450,000
General Fund (Federal) . . . . $33,975,000
Education Legacy Trust Account $54,333,000
Accident Account. . . . . . . . $6,713,000
Medical Aid Account . . . . . . $6,519,000
TOTAL APPROPRIATION . . . . . $621,404,000


Senate Ways and Means Chair Proposed Budget for the University of Washington (State 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

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

Washington State Senate Operating Budget to be released at 10:30 am

The Senate Operating Budget for the 2009-11 biennium will be released today at 10:30 am. Watch the press conference live here.

There is a $1.3 billion shortfall in the 2007-09 operating budget and a projected budget deficit of approximately $8.1 billion for the 2009-11 operating budget. Spending cuts already implemented, federal recovery funds, and the state “rainy day” fund are expected to mitigate this deficit, with approximately $3.5-4.5 billion in cuts to the 2009-11 operating budget. Further cuts and/or revenue increases will be necessary to balance the budget for the 2009-11 biennium, however.

Cuts to the University of Washington are expected to be on a significant magnitude greater than the Governor’s proposed budget.

The House Operating Budget for the 2009-11 biennium will be released tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10:00 am.