Washington Update on Governmental Affairs Issues
Stay informed with the latest updates on governmental affairs issues and concerns affecting administrators in Washington. Explore key appropriations priorities and funding statuses for various educational programs, including achievements and goals for Title III initiatives. Get insights from Tralonne Shorter, Director of Public Policy & Government Affairs at UNCF, on advancing policies impacting education and communities of color.
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Title III Administrators Washington Update Governmental Affairs Issues and Concerns Prepared by: Tralonne Shorter, Director Public Policy & Government Affairs, UNCF June 21, 2016 1
About Me Tralonne Shorter Director, Public Policy & Government Affairs Joined UNCF in March 2016 Former Congressional staffer Previous experience shaping public policy impacting women, children and communities of color 2
Agenda FY 2016 Accomplishments FY 2017 Key Appropriations Priorities State-of-Play Challenging Policy Issues Questions 3
FY 2016 Major Accomplishments Title III Programs $22 million increase in Title III programs: Title III, Part B Section 323 (Discretionary) +$17 m Title III, Part B Section 326: HBGI HBCU Capital Financing Loan Subsidies Reframed provision allowing Title III endowment funds to be used for scholarships +$4 m +$1.1 m Other Education Programs Strengthening PBIs +.$7 4
FY 2017 Key Appropriations Priorities Title III: Strengthening HBCUs: $267 Million; HBGIs: $69 Million HBCU Capital Finance: $25 Million; $390 New Loan Volume Invest and Modernize Pell Grants: Increase Maximum Pell Award $5,935; Reinstate Summer Pell; Institute On Track Bonus $300; and Re-Instate Second Chance Pell First in the World-HBCUs: Designate not less than $30 Million HBCU/MSI Innovation for Completion Fund: $30 Million 5
State-of-Play: FY 2017 Funding Status Department of Education Programs FY 2016 Enacted Level FY 2017 President s Request FY 2017 HBCU Coalition Request FY 2017 Senate Labor-HHS- Education Subcommittee FY 2017 House Labor-HHS- Education Subcommittee Title III, Part A, Strengthening Institutions $86.5 million $86.5 million $95 million N/A $86.5 million Title III, Part B, Historically Black Colleges and Universities Operational Support, Discretionary $245 million $245 million $267 million N/A $245 million Title III, Part B, Historically Black Colleges and Universities Operational Support, Mandatory $78.8 million $85 million $85 million N/A $85 million Title III, Part B, Historically Black Graduate Institutions $63 million $63 million $69 million N/A $63 million Title III, Part D, HBCU Capital Financing Loan (Subsidies Loan Volume) $20.5 million $20..5 million $25 million N/A $20.5 million ($302 million) ($282 million) ($390 million) ($282 million) Pell Grant Maximum Award $5, 915 $5,935 $5,935 N/A $5,935 6
State-of-Play: FY 2017 Appropriations Progress Bill Passed House Subcommittee Passed House Full Committee Passed House Floor Passed Senate Subcommittee Passed Senate Full Committee Passed Senate Floor Public Law Labor-HHS- Education Commerce- Justice- Science Defense Interior 7
State-of-Play: Gridlock FY 2017 Labor-HHS-ED Appropriations bill will not likely get floor time. With tight budgetary caps and competing programs within the Labor-HHS-ED Appropriations bill, many domestic programs have been proposed to be level funded. Potential attempts to use poison pill riders to stall appropriations process: Zika funding, Gun Control, and etc. Short-term Continuing Resolution and Mini-Bus are likely scenarios, especially if Republicans lose the presidential or Senate. 8
Challenging Policy Issues Higher Education Act Reauthorization o Re-Invest in Pell Grants o Lower Student Loan Rates and Eliminate Income-Based Repayment o Improve PLUS Loans o Delay Cohort Default Rate Sanctions o Modernize Title III Formula Grants o Expand Capital Financing Program o Support and Spur Innovation at HBCUs (H.R. 4857) America s College Promise Act/ Pathways for Student Success at HBCUs/MSIs o The America's College Promise Act (HR 2962/S 1716) would put millions of financially needy students on the path to a college degree with less student loan debt. o The legislation, introduced by Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D- WI), includes $90 billion for free or reduced college tuition. That includes an unprecedented $10 billion dedicated to the Pathways to Student Success for HBCUs and Minority-Serving Institutions initiative. There is collectively over 102 cosponsors. o That investment would help nearly 300,000 low-income, minority students at HBCUs and other minority-serving colleges. 9
Questions ? 10
Contact Me Tralonne R. Shorter Director Public Policy & Government Affairs UNCF 1805 7th Street, NW Washington, DC 20001 Tel: (202) 810-0173 | Fax: (202) 234-0224 | Cell: (202) 615-5539 Email: tralonne.shorter@uncf.org 11
