What is the Board of Regents requesting of the Iowa Legislature during the 2005 session?
The Board has proposed a strategic partnership with students, parents, elected officials, and other Iowa taxpayers to make sure Iowans have access to affordable, high-quality higher education and services. The Boards request combines moderate and focused investments in Iowa s outstanding state universities with an effective resource plan to ensure quality, affordability, and efficiency. Every fall, as required by law, state agencies including the Board of Regents request state funding from the Governor and the Iowa General Assembly to fund its institutions operations for the next fiscal year. During the 2005 legislative session, the Iowa General Assembly and Governor will set state appropriations for fiscal year 2006, which begins July 1, 2005 . In its request for fiscal year 2006 state funding, the Board is proposing $40 million in state funding above current fiscal-year levels for the three Regent universities, for each of the next four fiscal years, to enhance educational excellence
