Updates

On April 8, the Hosue Education Appropriations Subcommittee passed their bill to fund higher education. It provides a $6 million increase for Community Colleges, increses funding for the Last Dollar Scholarship by $10 million, and maintains level funding for Skilled Worker and Job Creation fund programs like PACE, GAP, ABE/ELL and Workforce Training. The bill will be considered by the full House Appropriations Committee next week.

The Senate amended and passed HF 744, which requiress1st Amendment training for students, staff, and faculty at all public higher education institutions, and to protect free speech "to the fullest extent."  Next week, the Senate will consider HF 802, which places constraints on training related to sex and race.