1987/88 PROVINCIAL GRANTS

At a meeting of the Council of Principals on March 3lst, the Colleges
were informed on the grants for the 1987/88 fiscal year. The news bodes
well for the provincial system for 1987/88 as the funding has been
established at Level IV package 7 of the Ministry's budget priority levels.

On a system-wide basis the operating grants for Colleges & Institutes
total $291 million which represents an increase of 6.7% over 1986/87.
Highlights of the system funding include:

- 3% increase on base

- $4 million for equipment replacement

- $1 million operating capital

- Adult Special Education grants increased from $400,000 to $600,000.

- Business development centres to be funded at the same level as
in 1986/87.

- Ministry to have access to $27 million Excellence in Education
Fund of which $11.7 million is for ColJeges & Institutes.

- $1 million for upgrading of computer equipment

~ No further reductions to be made in level of CEIC funding for
vocational programs.

- Additional financial assistance for students (exclusive of the
Excellence in Education Fund).

With regard to specifics for Douglas, the preliminary 1987/88 expense
plan was based upon a conservative assumption that funding would be at
level II package 3. We are pleased with the higher level of funding and
the summative effect is that the College is now being funded at a level
commensurate with or close to our actual program profile. No significant
cutbacks or reductions in service are therefore contemplated at this time.
In addition the College is receiving funding for three additional programs
[(1) B.O.E. Industrial Cleaning; (2) Interpreter Training; and (3)
Stagecraft] and the Maple Ridge Community Education Centre. In the case
of these additional programs and the Maple Ridge Education Centre, operating
decisions have yet to be made regarding implementation.

Highlights and summary of the grant for Douglas are as follows:

 

Instruction $ 9,213,000
Instructional Support 1,762,000
General Support 5,042,000 16,017,000
Sponsored Student Adjustment 3,000
Multi Campus Factor 155,000
Centre for Enterprise Development 80,000
Maple Ridge Community Education Centre ___ 150,000 388 ,000
Minor Renovations 56,000
Equipment Replacement 105,000 161,000
TOTAL 16,566 ,000
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