UNI Legislative Update
The Office of Governmental Relations provides legislative updates to the campus community through online communication and bimonthly campus presentations. These updates will inform faculty, staff and students of hot topics facing the legislature and legislative actions affecting UNI and the Regents institutions.
April 29, 2008
Statement from David Miles, President, Board of Regents, State of Iowa, regarding final legislative appropriations action
4/26/08
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Andy Baumert, Interim Executive Director, Board of Regents, State of Iowa,
(515) 281-3934
Salary Appropriation in HF 2700
- The Regents' most important budget request by far was for salary funding. This is critically
important for our institutions to be able to keep tuition increases to low levels and at the same
time attract and retain the best faculty to teach Iowa students, conduct cutting edge research and provide service to Iowa's families and communities. We are grateful that the Governor and the Legislature continued the trend initiated last year by funding the Regents salary needs. This will allow the Regents the opportunity to once again keep tuition increases at a low, stable and
predictable rate.
Math and Science Appropriation in HF 2679
- The largest new Regents' budget request was for a collaborative Math and Science initiative that will help our institutions address a critical need for Iowa. The goals of the Math and Science
Initiative include improving the mathematics and science performance of Iowa students;
preparing more high quality mathematics and science teachers for Iowa's schools; and promoting statewide collaboration and cooperation in math and science education. We are very
appreciative that the Governor and the legislature have decided to provide $4 million to begin
this very important initiative.