{"id":2074,"date":"2026-03-10T15:18:30","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T20:18:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.truman.edu\/presoffice\/?p=2074"},"modified":"2026-03-10T15:32:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T20:32:41","slug":"house-budget-chair-proposed-change-to-missouri-higher-education-funding-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.truman.edu\/presoffice\/2026\/03\/10\/house-budget-chair-proposed-change-to-missouri-higher-education-funding-model\/","title":{"rendered":"House Budget Chair Proposed Change to Missouri Higher Education Funding Model"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Truman Community:<\/p>\n<p>On March 9, several media outlets reported on a proposed change to the higher education funding model in Missouri. \u00a0Specifically, the proposal calls for a change to a Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) based funding model. \u00a0This model ignores our state-designated liberal arts and sciences mission and would lead to a significant reduction in Truman\u2019s state appropriation.<\/p>\n<p>The proposed change has already been met with bipartisan opposition and is very unlikely to become a reality. \u00a0The 12 community colleges in the state have voiced opposition, as have multiple other four-year institutions, including Truman and the University of Missouri.\u00a0 It is important to note that the proposed change was made by the chair of the House Budget Committee.\u00a0 This is the first step in a long legislative budget process.<\/p>\n<p>I, and our government relations team, have worked with members in the Missouri Senate and House of Representatives in advocating for the University and helping others in the Legislature to fully understand Truman\u2019s unique mission, funding, and unparalleled success for more than 40 years.\u00a0 To learn more about the Missouri budget process, what we have shared with the Legislature about Truman\u2019s mission, funding, and impact, as well as videos about the power of a liberal arts education, please click <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.truman.edu\/about\/our-people\/presidents-office\/regarding-potential-changes-to-state-appropriations\/\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Because of the work all of you do, Truman is exactly the type of institution the citizens of Missouri expect to support with their tax dollars. \u00a0I will make sure that message is loud and clear, and I will keep you updated.<\/p>\n<p>With Great Truman Pride,<br \/>\nSue<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Truman Community: On March 9, several media outlets reported on a proposed change to the higher education funding model in Missouri. \u00a0Specifically, the proposal calls for a change to a Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) based funding model. \u00a0This model ignores our state-designated liberal arts and sciences mission and would lead to a significant reduction in [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":711,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2074","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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