FY 2012 Budget & Legislative Changes

FY 2012 Budget & Legislative ChangesFY 2012 Budget & Legislative Changes

USRPCAugust 31, 2011

F&A Rate Proposal NegotiationF&A Rate Proposal NegotiationF&A Rate Proposal NegotiationF&A Rate Proposal Negotiation

• Signed 4 Year agreement with DHHS on 8/25/11, effective 9/1/2011 – 8/31/2015o On Campus Organized Research & Instruction

• Increase of 2.5% to 47%o On Campus Other Sponsored Activities

• Established at 35%o Off Campus Rate

• Capped at 26% (Administrative rate maximum)

• Signed 4 Year agreement with DHHS on 8/25/11, effective 9/1/2011 – 8/31/2015o On Campus Organized Research & Instruction

• Increase of 2.5% to 47%o On Campus Other Sponsored Activities

• Established at 35%o Off Campus Rate

• Capped at 26% (Administrative rate maximum)

FY 2012 BudgetFY 2012 BudgetFY 2012 BudgetFY 2012 Budget

Changes to UTSA’s state budget represent a loss of $11 million in discretionary funding and deep reductions in Special Items Total GR reduction = <$12.8 million>, or

12.5% less than amount originally funded in the last biennium

Changes to UTSA’s state budget represent a loss of $11 million in discretionary funding and deep reductions in Special Items Total GR reduction = <$12.8 million>, or

12.5% less than amount originally funded in the last biennium

FY 2012 BudgetFY 2012 BudgetFY 2012 BudgetFY 2012 Budget

Permanent Base Reductions passed on to Special Items: Institute of Texan Cultures <$488,282> Center for Water Research <$131,250> Texas State Data Center <$113,813> TexPREP <$139,298> SALSI <$1,265,000> P-16 Council <$250,000>

Permanent Base Reductions passed on to Special Items: Institute of Texan Cultures <$488,282> Center for Water Research <$131,250> Texas State Data Center <$113,813> TexPREP <$139,298> SALSI <$1,265,000> P-16 Council <$250,000>

FY 2012 BudgetFY 2012 BudgetFY 2012 BudgetFY 2012 BudgetBalance of permanent reductions to state

appropriations will be covered by: Increases in base tuition revenue budgets:

Statutory tuition – enrollment growth & change in mix between UG and GR SCH

Designated tuition – enrollment growth & rate change

Overhead recovery from auxiliary enterprises Prior year ‘savings’ of unallocated base designated

tuition revenue

Balance of permanent reductions to state appropriations will be covered by: Increases in base tuition revenue budgets:

Statutory tuition – enrollment growth & change in mix between UG and GR SCH

Designated tuition – enrollment growth & rate change

Overhead recovery from auxiliary enterprises Prior year ‘savings’ of unallocated base designated

tuition revenue

FY 2012 BudgetFY 2012 BudgetFY 2012 BudgetFY 2012 BudgetNo permanent budget reductions will be

passed on to E&G and 19-7 accounts other than “Special Items” previously mentioned

After covering the $11 M in discretionary reductions, funds are available for: $3.4 Million in E&G merit, Faculty Tenure &

Promotion & equity salary increases $1 Million - FY12 permanent budget requests $2+ Million - FY12 one time budget priorities

No permanent budget reductions will be passed on to E&G and 19-7 accounts other than “Special Items” previously mentioned

After covering the $11 M in discretionary reductions, funds are available for: $3.4 Million in E&G merit, Faculty Tenure &

Promotion & equity salary increases $1 Million - FY12 permanent budget requests $2+ Million - FY12 one time budget priorities

Salary IncreasesSalary IncreasesSalary IncreasesSalary Increases

2.25% Merit pool for base salary adjustments Effective November 1, paid with December payroll For meritorious performance 2/1/10 – 1/31/11 Must be hired as of 2/28/11 to be eligible

Staff Equity $112,000 Effective September 1 To address compression, market

Faculty Tenure & Promotion Awards $247,000

2.25% Merit pool for base salary adjustments Effective November 1, paid with December payroll For meritorious performance 2/1/10 – 1/31/11 Must be hired as of 2/28/11 to be eligible

Staff Equity $112,000 Effective September 1 To address compression, market

Faculty Tenure & Promotion Awards $247,000

FY12 Base Budget AllocationsFY12 Base Budget Allocations

Total $1,000,000 (See attached list for details)

Academic Affairs $792,500

Business Affairs 47,500

Research 50,000

Student Affairs 75,000

Marching Band 35,000

Total $1,000,000 (See attached list for details)

Academic Affairs $792,500


Research 50,000


Marching Band 35,000

FY12 One Time Funding Awards FY12 One Time Funding Awards (See attached list for details)

Academic Affairs $1,033,000


Community Services 164,000

Research 177,650


President’s Office 194,500

Univ Advancement 483,000

Renovations 225,000

(See attached list for details)

Academic Affairs $1,033,000


Community Services 164,000

Research 177,650


President’s Office 194,500

Univ Advancement 483,000

Renovations 225,000

Legislative Changes Impacting Higher Education


SB 5 – effective June 17, 2011 We are no longer required to follow Gov Code Ch 2254 B,

re: consulting contracts. Consulting contracts may be treated as any other contract

for services. No finding of facts No publication on Texas Register & notifications to the

Governor and LBB

SB 5 – effective June 17, 2011 We are no longer required to follow Gov Code Ch 2254 B,

re: consulting contracts. Consulting contracts may be treated as any other contract

for services. No finding of facts No publication on Texas Register & notifications to the

Governor and LBB



SB 5 – effective June 17, 2011 Electronic Funds Transfer –a reference to payment of salary

or wages has been removed to facilitate EFT usage. Internet Access to Financial Transactions – must link to

transparency reports on comptroller’s website. (UTSA IMPLEMENTED)

Allows electronic & digital signatures to improve efficiency and lower costs of operations.

SB 5 – effective June 17, 2011 Electronic Funds Transfer –a reference to payment of salary

or wages has been removed to facilitate EFT usage. Internet Access to Financial Transactions – must link to

transparency reports on comptroller’s website. (UTSA IMPLEMENTED)

Allows electronic & digital signatures to improve efficiency and lower costs of operations.



SB 5 – effective June 17, 2011 Expedited process for THECB approval of construction projects and

real estate purchases. Project must be on campus master plan, certify compliance with

institutional standards, with no outstanding deficiencies from recent facilities audit.

Open Meetings for Fee Committees Requires committees to post notice & hold open meeting, under

institutional rules. Final recommendations of the student fee advisory committees must be made public.

SB 5 – effective June 17, 2011 Expedited process for THECB approval of construction projects and

real estate purchases. Project must be on campus master plan, certify compliance with

institutional standards, with no outstanding deficiencies from recent facilities audit.

Open Meetings for Fee Committees Requires committees to post notice & hold open meeting, under

institutional rules. Final recommendations of the student fee advisory committees must be made public.



SB 5 – Elimination of Reports: Eff 9/1/11 these reports are no longer required:

Crime statistics report (Ed Cd 51.216) Class size reports (Ed Cd 51.403(b)(c)) Timely Graduation report (Ed Cd 51.4033) Matching scholarship report (Ed Cd 61.087(c)) Annual Debt Report to AG (Gov Cd 2107.005) Non Financial Data report (Sq ft. of state buildings; details of who was

paid a professional fee and the amount; HUB strategic plan progress, vehicles purchased, vacation leave payments made to employees, employees with assigned state owned or leased vehicles)

SB 5 – Elimination of Reports: Eff 9/1/11 these reports are no longer required:

Crime statistics report (Ed Cd 51.216) Class size reports (Ed Cd 51.403(b)(c)) Timely Graduation report (Ed Cd 51.4033) Matching scholarship report (Ed Cd 61.087(c)) Annual Debt Report to AG (Gov Cd 2107.005) Non Financial Data report (Sq ft. of state buildings; details of who was

paid a professional fee and the amount; HUB strategic plan progress, vehicles purchased, vacation leave payments made to employees, employees with assigned state owned or leased vehicles)



SB 5 – Elimination of Reports: Effective 9/1/13 state law is repealed re:

Technology Workforce Grants (Ed Cd 51.859) Veteran’s Tuition Exemptions (Ed Cd 54.203(h)) Institution TPEG Guidelines (Ed Cd 56.034(c)) Deferred maintenance report (Ed Cd 61.0582) Total Cost of Attendance (Ed Cd 61.066(c)) Report on ARP/ATP progress (Ed Cd 142.005-006) Report on customer service (Gov Cd 2114) Annual aircraft use (Gov Cd 2205.041)

SB 5 – Elimination of Reports: Effective 9/1/13 state law is repealed re:

Technology Workforce Grants (Ed Cd 51.859) Veteran’s Tuition Exemptions (Ed Cd 54.203(h)) Institution TPEG Guidelines (Ed Cd 56.034(c)) Deferred maintenance report (Ed Cd 61.0582) Total Cost of Attendance (Ed Cd 61.066(c)) Report on ARP/ATP progress (Ed Cd 142.005-006) Report on customer service (Gov Cd 2114) Annual aircraft use (Gov Cd 2205.041)



HB 9 - Higher Education Outcomes-Based Funding Act

To ensure student outcomes are aligned with state’s education goals

Applies only to general academic teaching institutions

Establishes a committee (one representative per university system) to review formula funding issues

HB 9 - Higher Education Outcomes-Based Funding Act

To ensure student outcomes are aligned with state’s education goals

Applies only to general academic teaching institutions

Establishes a committee (one representative per university system) to review formula funding issues



HB9 – not more than 10% of the total amount of base general revenue funding may be based on the following success measures:

# of degrees awarded # of degrees in critical fields (engineering, computer sci, math,

physical science, allied health, nursing & teaching certification in math or science)

# of degrees awarded to “at risk” students (Pell grant recipient or a student who is over 20 yrs old; had SAT/ACT scores lower than national mean, is a part time student, or earned a GED w/in past 6 yrs)

HB9 – not more than 10% of the total amount of base general revenue funding may be based on the following success measures:

# of degrees awarded # of degrees in critical fields (engineering, computer sci, math,

physical science, allied health, nursing & teaching certification in math or science)

# of degrees awarded to “at risk” students (Pell grant recipient or a student who is over 20 yrs old; had SAT/ACT scores lower than national mean, is a part time student, or earned a GED w/in past 6 yrs)



HB 9 – Board shall adopt rules to administer the act’s requirements including data submission by institutions & various reports to the Joint Oversight Committee (including highlighting best practices on improving student outcomes & higher ed governance).

Expires August 31, 2013

HB 9 – Board shall adopt rules to administer the act’s requirements including data submission by institutions & various reports to the Joint Oversight Committee (including highlighting best practices on improving student outcomes & higher ed governance).

Expires August 31, 2013



HB 399 – Personal Financial Literacy Training THECB will make rules regarding requirements;

training will begin no later than the Fall 2013 semester

HB 452 Temporary Housing between academic terms for students under the protection of Family & Protective Services

HB 399 – Personal Financial Literacy Training THECB will make rules regarding requirements;

training will begin no later than the Fall 2013 semester

HB 452 Temporary Housing between academic terms for students under the protection of Family & Protective Services



HB 736 – Internet Access to Information (not an exhaustive list)

SFR % of T/TT w/teaching responsibilities % of SCH Lower Division courses taught by T/TT Faculty Rank by Gender & Ethnicity Avg Faculty Salaries by Rank State funding & total revenue spent per FTEF & FTES Research expenditures per FTEF # of Endowed chairs & professorships


SFR % of T/TT w/teaching responsibilities % of SCH Lower Division courses taught by T/TT Faculty Rank by Gender & Ethnicity Avg Faculty Salaries by Rank State funding & total revenue spent per FTEF & FTES Research expenditures per FTEF # of Endowed chairs & professorships




% of UG students receiving student loans & avg annual amount

% of UG students receiving federal or state grants & avg annual amount

Total academic costs (TAC) & % of budget that revenue represents

% increase in TAC in each of the 5 most recent years % of first time UG that are transfer students


% of UG students receiving student loans & avg annual amount

% of UG students receiving federal or state grants & avg annual amount

Total academic costs (TAC) & % of budget that revenue represents

% increase in TAC in each of the 5 most recent years % of first time UG that are transfer students



HB 1163 (SB 32) Peace Officers Exemptions Exempts tuition & lab fees for a criminal justice or

law-enforcement related degree program for eligible peace officers that apply for the exemption at least 1 week before the last date of registration.

THECB responsible for rules If funds are not appropriated to cover cost of HB

1163, report is made to Senate Finance Committee and House Appropriations Committee

HB 1163 (SB 32) Peace Officers Exemptions Exempts tuition & lab fees for a criminal justice or

law-enforcement related degree program for eligible peace officers that apply for the exemption at least 1 week before the last date of registration.

THECB responsible for rules If funds are not appropriated to cover cost of HB

1163, report is made to Senate Finance Committee and House Appropriations Committee



SB 28 Texas Grant Readiness Reform Act Changes eligibility beginning awards for 2013-2014

SB 36 Academic Advising Quality Empowers THECB to develop a method of assessing

academic advising effectivenessSB 639 Tuition Exemptions for Dependents of Residents Deployed for Combat Duty

Requires legislative funding but if sufficient $’s are not available, THECB will prorate available funding

SB 28 Texas Grant Readiness Reform Act Changes eligibility beginning awards for 2013-2014

SB 36 Academic Advising Quality Empowers THECB to develop a method of assessing

academic advising effectivenessSB 639 Tuition Exemptions for Dependents of Residents Deployed for Combat Duty

Requires legislative funding but if sufficient $’s are not available, THECB will prorate available funding

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FY 2012 Budget & Legislative Changes