WBGZ Radio 1/22/2021 |
By Kevin Bessler - Illinois Radio Network
The Illinois Board of Higher Education has approved a $2.1 billion budget request at a time when the state faces a multi-billion dollar budget gap.
The 2022 fiscal year budget proposal would reflect a 4.5 percent increase for general funds, excluding the State University Retirement System. The board said it aims to close equity gaps in higher education outcomes.
“This budget recommendation reflects a down payment on the strategic plan, which will focus on equity, affordability and attainment,” IBHE Chairman John Atkinson said.
IBHE Executive Director Ginger Ostro said the investment will help revive the state’s economy, which has been ravaged by the pandemic.
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Board of High Education has approved a $2.1 billion budget request, a 4.5 percent at a time when the state faces a multi-billion dollar budget gap. The 2022 fiscal year budget proposal.
The Illinois Board of High Education has approved a $2.1 billion budget request, a 4.5 percent increase over the prior year at a time when the state faces a multi-billion dollar budget gap.