ICCTA Action Alert Sept. 15, 2000 ICCB OK's FY 02 Budget Requests The Illinois Community College Board today approved its operating,adult education, and capital budget requests for FY 2002. Highlights include: 11.0 percent increase (or $34.7 million) in the system's operating budget 37.5 percent increase (or $11.3 million) in adult education funding. This includes funding for 1/2 of the calculated shortfall in current funding, and full funding for a 10 percent growth in students served. $326.2 million for 48 specific capital projects; and $12 million for capital renewal grants. The ICCB requests will now be submitted to the Illinois Board of Higher Education for incorporation into that agency's FY 02 budget recommendations. For additional information on the FY 2002 budget process, contact ICCTA at 1-800-454-2282 or ICCTA@communitycolleges.org. [ Return to top ] Illinois Community College Trustees Association 401 E. Capitol Ave., Suite 200 Springfield, IL 62701-1711 217-528-2858 (phone) 217-528-8662 (fax) ICCTA@communitycolleges.org (e-mail) http://www.communitycolleges.org | Home | News | Events | Links |