waiting on image – EL Faculty senators voted to suspend academic probation across the WSU system during a meeting on Thursday. The senate also rejected a motion that would have added a new equity and justice UCORE category. Bill Davis, interim vice provost for academic engagement and student achievement, said the number of students who.
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Stephen Bollens, WSU Faculty Senate legislative representative, outlined the impacts Gov. Jay Inslee’s 2021-2023 proposed budget could have for WSU.
Within the proposal, all capital budget requests for WSU, including projects aimed to create jobs, would be fully funded, he said. Diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives would be implemented for four Washington institutions, such as WSU and Central Washington University.
On the other hand, Bollens said Inslee’s plan would require 24 days of faculty and staff furloughs for the 2021-2023 biennium, as well as repealing a scheduled 3 percent wage increase for government employees.
He said a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package, referred to as the American Rescue Plan, would grant Washington state $6.72 billion. The House approved the package Feb. 27, and if accepted by the Senate, could have final approval by mid-March.
January 28, 2021
By RJ Wolcott, WSU News
To meet the goals of Washington State University’s 2020-2025 System-Wide Strategic Plan, a new group is developing a more transparent, effective and efficient means of allocating resources.
Members of the Executive Budget Council are building a comprehensive budgeting model, aiming for a framework that’s clearer in how funds are allocated and how costs are assessed in pursuit of achieving the system’s strategic goals and priorities.
“We’re looking to simplify the budget process in ways that help people and departments plan better, while making sure the WSU system is being efficient and effective with resources we have,” Provost and Executive Vice President Elizabeth Chilton, who co-chairs the council, said.