Appropriations Language

161 Pages·2014·1.06 MB·English

by  Chris Van Orden

Department of Education
HIGHER EDUCATION
Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Request
CONTENTS
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Appropriations Language ............................................................................................................. T-1
Analysis of Language Provisions and Changes............................................................................ T-3
Appropriation, Adjustments and Transfers ................................................................................... T-6
Summary of Changes .................................................................................................................. T-7
Authorizing Legislation ............................................................................................................... T-10
Appropriations History ................................................................................................................ T-16
Significant Items in FY 2014 Appropriations Reports.................................................................. T-17
Summary of Request ................................................................................................................. T-18
Activities:
Aid for institutional development ........................................................................................... T-23
Aid for Hispanic-serving institutions ...................................................................................... T-65
Other aid for institutions:
International education and foreign language studies:
Domestic programs .............................................................................................................. T-75
Overseas programs .............................................................................................................. T-90
Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education ....................................................... T-95
Model transition programs for students with intellectual disabilities into higher education ... T-101
Tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions ..................................... T-105
Special programs for migrant students ............................................................................... T-111
Assistance for students:
Federal TRIO programs ...................................................................................................... T-118
Gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs ................................ T-132
Graduate assistance in areas of national need ............................................................. T-140
Child care access means parents in school ........................................................................ T-148
GPRA data/HEA program evaluation ................................................................................. T-154
State higher education performance fund ........................................................................... T-158
College opportunity and graduation bonus ......................................................................... T-160
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Appropriations Language
For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, titles II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, and VIII of
the Higher Education Act of 1965 (HEA), the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of
1961, and section 117 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006,
[$1,925,408,000]$2,060,080,000: Provided, That [$575,000] $52,000,000 shall be used for data
collection [and], evaluation, research, and demonstration activities [for] relating to programs
under the HEA, including [such] activities [needed to comply with the Government Performance
and Results Act of 1993] that are designed to test approaches for providing grant, loan, or work
assistance under title IV of the HEA in ways that promote access to, and completion of,
affordable and high quality postsecondary education programs:1 Provided further, That
notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds made available in this Act to carry out title VI
of the HEA and section 102(b)(6) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961
may be used to support visits and study in foreign countries by individuals who are participating
in advanced foreign language training and international studies in areas that are vital to United
States national security and who plan to apply their language skills and knowledge of these
countries in the fields of government, the professions, or international development:2 Provided
further, That of the funds referred to in the preceding proviso up to 1 percent may be used for
program evaluation, national outreach, and information dissemination activities:3 Provided
further, That, nothwithstanding any other provision of law, funds made available for title VI of the
HEA may be used for awards to support cross-border collaborations between consortia of U.S.
institutions of higher education and Southeast Asian or Sub-Saharan African institutions of
higher education, or with both, for mutually beneficial educational partnerships and the
exchange of students:4 [Provided further, That, of the amount available under subpart 2 of part
A of title VII of the HEA, the Secretary may use up to $1,485,000 to fund continuation awards for
projects originally supported under subpart 1 of part A of title VII of the HEA:]5 Provided further,
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That up to 1.5 percent of the funds made available under chapter 2 of subpart 2 of part A of
title IV of the HEA may be used for evaluation:6 Provided further, That up to $75,000,000 of the
funds made available under this Act for part B of title VII of the HEA may be used for awards to
institutions described in sections 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 322, and 502 of the HEA to undertake
reforms and pursue innovations to improve the performance of those institutions in enrolling and
graduating low-income students.7 (Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2014.)
NOTE
Each language provision that is followed by a footnote reference is explained in the Analysis of Language Provisions
and Changes document, which follows the appropriation language.

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Analysis of Language Provisions and Changes

Language Provision Explanation
1 Provided, That [$575,000] $52,000,000 shall This language authorizes and provides funds
be used for data collection [and], evaluation, for data collection, evaluation, research, and
research, and demonstration activities [for] demonstration activities for programs
relating to programs under the HEA, including authorized under the higher education act
[such] activities [needed to comply with the that do not have funds available for such
Government Performance and Results Act of activities, or where funding is insufficient, as
1993] that are designed to test approaches well as for activities that are designed to test
for providing grant, loan, or work assistance approaches for providing grant, loan, or work
under title IV of the HEA in ways that promote assistance under title IV of the Higher
access to, and completion of, affordable and Education Act (HEA) in ways that promote
high quality postsecondary education access to, and completion of, affordable and
programs: high-quality postsecondary education
programs.
2 Provided further, That notwithstanding any This language permits International Education
other provision of law, funds made available programs authorized under title VI of the Higher
in this Act to carry out title VI of the HEA and Education Act (HEA) and the Mutual
section 102(b)(6) of the Mutual Educational Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961
and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 may be (MECEA) to use funds for visits and study in
foreign countries by individuals (in addition to
used to support visits and study in foreign
teachers and prospective teachers) who plan to
countries by individuals who are participating
apply their language skills and knowledge in
in advanced foreign language training and
world areas that are vital to United States
international studies in areas that are vital to
national security in the fields of government, the
United States national security and who plan
professions, or international development.
to apply their language skills and knowledge
of these countries in the fields of government,
the professions, or international development:
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Analysis of Language Provisions and Changes

Language Provision Explanation
3 Provided further, That of the funds referred This language authorizes the use of funds for
to in the preceding proviso up to 1 percent program evaluation, national outreach, and
may be used for program evaluation, national information dissemination activities at a level
outreach, and information dissemination that is up to 1 percent of the amount
activities: appropriated for International Education
programs authorized by title VI of the HEA
and section 102(b)(6) of the MECEA.
4 Provided further, That, nothwithstanding any This language permits the Department to
other provision of law, funds made available award grants to support institutional mobility
for title VI of the HEA may be used for awards grants in Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan
to support cross-border collaborations Africa. The budget request will provide
between consortia of U.S. institutions of assistance to institutions (or consortia of
higher education and Southeast Asian or institutions) in the United States to support
Sub-Saharan African institutions of higher cross-border institutional collaborations with
education, or with both, for mutually beneficial institutions in at least two participating
educational partnerships and the exchange of countries in Southeast Asia and Sub-Saharan
students: Africa.
5 [Provided further, That, of the amount This language permits the Department to use
available under subpart 2 of part A of title VII funds awarded under the Graduate
of the HEA, the Secretary may use up to Assistance in Areas of National Need in 2014
$1,485,000 to fund continuation awards for to fund continuation awards in the Javits
projects originally supported under subpart 1 Fellowships program. The language is
of part A of title VII of the HEA:] deleted because it is no longer needed.
6 Provided further, That up to 1.5 percent of This language permits the Department to use
the funds made available under chapter 2 of up to 1.5 percent of the funds appropriated
subpart 2 of part A of title IV of the HEA may for Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness
be used for evaluation: for Undergraduate Programs for evaluation.
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Analysis of Language Provisions and Changes

Language Provision Explanation
7 Provided further, That up to $75,000,000 of This language provides funds provided for the
the funds made available under this Act for Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary
part B of title VII of the HEA may be used for Education are available to support college
awards to institutions described in sections success grants for institutions eligible to apply
316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 322, and 502 of the for grants under title III, part A and title V of
HEA to undertake reforms and pursue the HEA to undertake reforms and pursue
innovations to improve the performance of innovations to improve the performance of
those institutions in enrolling and graduating those institutions in enrolling and graduating
low-income students. low-income students. This language also
provides funds to support a program to reward
colleges that successfully enroll and graduate a
significant number of low- and moderate-
income students on time and encourage all
institutions to improve their performance.
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Appropriation, Adjustments and Transfers
(dollars in thousands)
Appropriation/Adjustments/Transfers 2013 2014 2015

Discretionary:
Appropriation ................................................................. $1,869,656 $1,925,408 $2,060,080
Disc appr
Across-the-board reduction (P.L. 113-6) ...................... -3,739 0 0
Disc appr
Total, discretionary appropriation ........................... 1,865,917 1,925,408 2,060,080
Disc appr
Sequester (P.L. 112-25) ............................................... -94,055 0 0
Disc appr
Total, adjusted discretionary appropriation ............ 1,771,862 1,925,408 2,060,080
Comparative transfers to:
Innovation and Instructional Teams for
-40,592 -40,592 0
Teacher Quality Partnership .........................................
Comparative transfer from:
Accelerating Achievement and Ensuring
Equity for: Special Programs for Migrant
34,623 34,623 0
Students. .......................................................................
Total, comparable discretionary appropriation ....... 1,765,893 1,919,439 2,060,080
Mandatory:
Appropriation ................................................................ 428,000 428,000 4,902,000
Mand appr
Sequester (P.L. 112-25) ............................................... -21,828 -30,816 0
Mand appr
Total, adjusted mandatory appropriation ............... 406,172 397,184 4,902,000
Total, comparable discretionary and
mandatory appropriation ..................................... 2,172,065 2,316,623 6,962,080

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Summary of Changes
(dollars in thousands)
2014 Discretionary .................................................................... $1,919,439
2014 Mandatory ........................................................................ 397,184
2015 Discretionary .................................................................... 2,060,080
2015 Mandatory ........................................................................ 4,902,000
Net change ................................................................................ +4,645,457
Discretionary:
Change
Increases: 2014 base from base
Program:
Increase funding for International Education and Foreign
Program
Language Studies Domestic Programs to support
programs that strengthen the American education system
in the area of foreign languages and international studies. $65,103 +$4,000
Increase funding for the Fund for the Improvement of
Program
Postsecondary Education to support the First in the World
initiative, which would provide awards to institutions to
implement innovative strategies and practices shown to be
effective in improving college completion and making
college more affordable for students and families. Funds
would also support a new College Success Grants to
Minority-Serving Institutions initiative to support these
institutions in developing sustainable strategies,
processes, and tools to reduce costs and improve student
outcomes. 79,400 +95,600
Increase funding for GPRA Data/HEA Program Evaluation
Program
to support data collection, evaluation, research, and
demonstration activities for programs authorized under the
Higher Education Act (HEA) that do not have funds
available for such activities, or where funding is
insufficient, as well as for activities that are designed to
test approaches for providing grant, loan, or work
assistance under title IV of the HEA in ways that promote
access to, and completion of, affordable and high-quality
postsecondary education programs. 575 +51,425
Subtotal, discretionary increases +151,025
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Summary of Changes
(dollars in thousands)
Mandatory:
Increases: Change
Program: 2014 base from base
Increase funding for the mandatory Strengthening Tribally
Program
Controlled Colleges and Universities program to return
funding to the fiscal year 2015 authorized level. $27,840 +$2,160
Increase funding for the mandatory Strengthening Alaska
Program
Native and Native Hawaiian-serving Institutions program to
return funding to the fiscal year 2015 authorized level. 13,920 +1,080
Increase funding for the mandatory Strengthening HBCUs
Program
program to return funding to the fiscal year 2015 authorized
level. 78,880 +6,120
Increase funding for the mandatory Strengthening
Program
Predominantly Black Institutions program to return funding to
the fiscal year 2015 authorized level. 13,920 +1,080
Increase funding for the mandatory Strengthening Asian
Program
American- and Native American Pacific Islander-serving
Institutions program to return funding to the fiscal year 2015
authorized level. 4,640 +360
Increase funding for the mandatory Strengthening Native
Program
American-serving Nontribal Institutions program to return
funding to the fiscal year 2015 authorized level. 4,640 +360
Increase funding for the mandatory developing Hispanic-
Program
serving Institutions STEM and Articulation programs to return
funding to the fiscal year 2015 authorized level. 92,800 +7,200
Increase to initiate a new mandatory State Higher Education
Program
Performance Fund competitive grant program for States to
support, reform, and improve the performance of their public
higher education systems. This program would call on States
to make college more affordable and increase college access
and success, especially for low-income. 0 +4,000,000
Increase to initiate a new mandatory College Opportunity and
Program
Graduation Bonus program to reward colleges that
successfully enroll and graduate a significant number of
low-and moderate-income students on time and encourage all
institutions to improve their performance. 0 +647,000
Subtotal, mandatory increases +4,665,360
Subtotal, discretionary and mandatory
increases +4,816,385
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Summary of Changes
(dollars in thousands)
Discretionary:

Decreases: Change
Program: 2014 base from base
Eliminate funding for Model Transition Programs for Students
Program
with Intellectual Disabilities into Higher Education because
projects to improve the quality of education for disabled
students may be funded under FIPSE. $10,384 -$10,384
Mandatory:
Decreases:
Program:
Eliminate funding for mandatory Master’s Degree Programs at
Program
HBCUs and Predominantly Black Institutions because the
authorization for funding expires September 30, 2014. -10,672
Eliminate funding for mandatory Promoting Postbaccalaureate
Program
Opportunities for Hispanic Americans program because the
authorization for funding expires September 30, 2014. -10,672
Eliminate funding for mandatory College Access Challenge
Program
Grant program because the authorization for funding expires
September 30, 2014. -139,200
Subtotal, mandatory decreases -160,544
Subtotal, discretionary and mandatory
decreases -170,928
Net change +4,645,457
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