Ask the Scholar
Document scope · 1 page
Scholar
Ask about this object, its catalog metadata, its source description, or the page inventory.
For page-specific OCR and visual context, open one of the page chats.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
217662544
label
Budget Appropriations Fiscal Year 2001
core
doc
dtoType
document
citationUrl
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
217662544
contentType
document
title
Budget Appropriations Fiscal Year 2001
citationUrl
collections
Records of the Domestic Policy Council (Clinton Administration)
Andrew Rotherham's Subject Files
largeImageUrl
imageCount
1
hasImages
yes
source
import
hasTranscription
no
Source extras
naId
217662544
levelOfDescription
fileUnit
otherTitles
7763282-20110103S-016-006-2013
recordType
description
ocrSource
nara-archive
Single page context
seq
1
pageIndex
0
type
document
mediaId
c2826498ae9da92b
ocrText
PLEASE DELIVER TO: Rotherham, Andy
COMMITTEE FOR EDUCATION FUNDING
Member
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
U.S. Senate
Ellin Nolan, President
Coalition of Higher Education
Washington, D.C.
Assistance Organizations
Laurie Westley, Vice President
Voyager Expanded Learning
April 5, 2000
Cyndy Littleficld, Treasurer
Association of Jesuit Colleges
and Universities
RE: Support Education Amendments on S.Con. Res. 101 to Increase
Joel Packer, Past President
National Education Association
Education Funding
David Baime
American Association of
Community Colleges
Dear Senator,
Robert Carusno
The College Board
John Check
The Committee for Education Funding, a nonpartisan coalition of over 90
National Indian Education
organizations reflecting the broad spectrum of the education community, urges
Association
Stephanie Giesecke, (ex-officia)
you to support amendments during floor debate to increase education
National Association of
investment in S. Con. Res. 101, the FY01 Budget Resolution reported by the
Independent Colleges
and Universities
Senate Budget Committee on March 30. The proposed budget resolution
Hilary Goldmann, (ex-officia)
provides an increase of only $2.2 billion for discretionary funding for Function
American Association of State
Colleges and Universtlies
500, education and related programs and is $4.7 billion below the President's
Diana Gourlay
University of California
request.
Rodman Grimm
Washington State Office of the
Superintendent of Public Instruction
We welcome Chairman Domenici's stated support for making education a top
Debra Henderson
budget priority. The Budget Resolution proposes an increase of $2.6 billion for
Council for Opportunity
in Education
elementary and secondary education, including $1 billion for the Individuals
Carolyn Henrich
with Disabilities Education Act, and assumes a modest increase in the Pell
National Parent Teacher Association
Grant maximum award. While these increases are important, they are $2.2
Myrna Mandlawitz, (ex-officio)
School Social Work Association
billion below the President's request for a $4.5 billion increase in discretionary
of America
spending for education and would require cuts and freezes in other education
Paul Massey
American Council on Education
and related programs to meet the total increase for the function of only $2.2
Gail McSpadden
billion. The budget resolution also provides $2.3 billion in mandatory funds for
National Association of
Federally Impacted Schools
a proposed Performance Bonus Fund that has not yet been enacted and would
Nancy O'Brien
not make grants until after FY05.
Association for Career and
Technical Education
Mark Schneiderman
We urge you to support amendments that would add funding to more
Software & Information
Industry Association
adequately reflect the important role of education in the overall fiscal health
Larry Zaglaniczny
National Association of Student
and competitiveness of the nation's economy and its high priority among the
Financial Aid Administrators
American people.
Edward Kealy
Executive Director
122 C Street, NW
Suite 280
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 383-0083
Fax: (202) 383-0097
PLEASE DELIVER TO: Rotherham, Andy
For example, the Bingaman-Kennedy amendment would add $5.6 billion to the Budget
Resolution in FY01 for such key programs as Title I aid for disadvantaged students, Pell grants
for student aid, class size reduction, IDEA, school modernization, teacher recruitment and
professional development, after school, GEAR UP, TRIO and college work study. The
Kennedy-Feingold amendment increases the Pell grant maximum award to $400. The Jeffords-
Dodd amendment would fully fund IDEA at $15.8 billion over five years and meet the federal
commitment of support for special education. CEF strongly supports these amendments and
other amendments that increase funding for education. It does not support amendments that
increase funding for one education program at the expense of another.
Recent polls show that 61% of the American public believe that the federal government
spends too little on education. Americans expect the federal budget to reflect a national
commitment to improve and expand educational opportunities for America's children, youth
and adults to meet the pressing challenges of the new century. We urge you to support a
budget resolution with amendments, such as the Bingaman, Kennedy and Jeffords
amendments that make that national commitment.
Sincerely,
E. Nolan
Edud Kealy Edward Kealy
Ellin Nolan
President
Executive Director
Education Funding
UPDATE
COMMITTEE FOR EDUCATION FUNDING
Vol. XVI, No. 4 March 2000
The Road Ahead for FY 2001
-Ellin Nolan, CEF President-
For his first budget in the new millennium and the final budget of his Administration, President Clinton
has requested an historic increase in funding for the Department of Education. If adopted by the
Congress, his proposal would provide a 12 percent increase in funding, or an additional $4.5 billion over
FY 2000 for the Department of Education alone.
Early response on Capitol Hill to the FY 2001 budget request from the Administration was discouraging
regarding overall domestic spending but surprisingly friendly toward education. Majority Leader Trent
Lott (R-MI) was quoted as eager to match the President's number for the Department of Education.
Similarly, encouragement was heard on the House side of the Capitol from Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-
IL). Senate Budget Chairman Pete Domenici (R-NM) too expressed a desire for a big enough budget
resolution to provide significant new support for education, and his counterpart in the House, Budget
Chairman John Kasich (R-OH), talked about an increase for education that matched the percentage
increase being provided for defense.
The rubber meets the road each year when the budget resolution is presented in the House and the Senate
Budget Committees and, unfortunately, we have had to put the brakes on the cautious optimism that
those early comments inspired. The House has past a FY 2001 Budget Resolution that provides only a
$2.2 billion increase over last year's $35.6 billion total for education, 92 percent of which is reserved for
IDEA. Furthermore, assumptions adopted by the House Budget Committee make it clear IDEA is the
only priority for increased funding supported by the Committee.
-Continued Next Page-
Table of Contents
Message from the President
Page 1
Highlights of the President's FY 2001 Budget Request
Page 2
CEF Position Statement
Page 3
House Budget Resolution Passes
Page 4
Funding Chart
Page 5
Events
Page 7
New Members/Corporate Partners
Page 9
Comings and Goings at CEF
Page 10
Committee for Education Funding
The Committee for Education Funding-March 2000
2
Though as of press time the Senate Budget Committee has not yet acted, they have clearly moved away
from earlier hints at a willingness to move toward the President's recommended spending level. At this
time, CEF anticipates a more generous allocation than in the House, but) well below a level any of us
would consider adequate. In spite of extraordinary public interest and support and great rhetoric on the
campaign trail, the task before us is a tough one.
The good news for CEF remains the amazing, ever-increasing budget surplus. Economists of every stripe
agree that there are budget surpluses on the horizon for many years to come. The potential for significant
rather than incremental increases for the many education priorities we collectively support has never been
greater. The evidence is there that the public believes it is a federal responsibility to help schools, students
and families achieve their academic goals. The workplace is demanding a better educated citizenry;
communities need help wiring, renovating and rebuilding their schools; and programs targeted toward the
under-served need to be expanded.
That is not to minimize the task-there is extraordinary political resistance and inertia to overcome.
Advocacy has worked with IDEA and to a lesser extent the Pell Grant Program. Congress has
acknowledged that the government has a responsibility to meet and they are moving forward. Our job is
to bring that same sense of urgency and responsibility to all education programs. To accomplish this
challenging goal, CEF must:
Continue to advocate on a bi-partisan basis for significant increases in federal spending on education;
Spread the word about public support for our mission and strengthen public engagement on behalf of
students and schools;
Develop more allies in both the public and private sectors;
Recommit to our common purpose by maintaining unity as an education community.
CEF exists because we know and believe that there is strength in numbers. We share a common vision
and purpose. We will succeed because we work together, dividing the load and striving together toward
our collective goal. Keep up the good work!
Highlights of the President's FY 2001 Budget Request
On February 7, 2000 President Clinton presented a budget request that totaled over $1.8 trillion dollars
and included a projected budget surplus of $171 billion. The President's budget includes $40.1 billion for
discretionary spending by the U.S. Department of Education, an increase of $4.5 billion-- the largest
increase for the Department of Education on record. In addition, the budget request includes a $1
billion, or 19%, increase for the Head Start program, under the Department of Health and Human
Services. The budget also includes a $125 million increase for the Department of Labor's drop out
prevention program, Youth Opportunity Grants.
The President's Budget features several major tax initiatives that benefit education. One of these tax
initiatives is the College Opportunity Tax Cut, an expansion of the Lifetime Learning Tax Credit that
provides 5 million families with the option of either taking a tax deduction or claiming a tax credit on up
to $5000 in postsecondary tuition and fees.
The Committee for Education Funding-March 2000
3 -
Another initiative is School Modernization Bonds, a repeat of the proposal that would provide tax credits
to eliminate the interest costs of construction bonds. If approved, the federal government would
subsidize $22 billion in special 15-year bonds over two years.
Major Increases ($100 Million or More)
School Renovation - New
+ $1.3 Billion
Head Start*
+ $1 Billion
Pell Grants
+ $716 Million
Teaching To High Standards
$690 Million
21st Century Schools
+ $547 Million
Class Size Reduction
+ $450 Million
Title I
+ $445 Million
Special Education
+ $333 Million
Tech Prep
+ $200 Million
Gear-Up
+ $125 Million
* Not included In the Department of Education budget.
Major Cuts ($100 Million or More)
Goals 2000
- $458 Million
Eisenhower Professional Development State Grants*
- $335 Million
Title VI
- $366 Million
Vocational Education State Grants
- $200 Million
Impact Aid
- $137 Million
*Replaced by teaching to high standards and other professional development initiatives.
In addition to those noted above, the President's Budget includes a dozen new program initiatives
focusing on school reform, teacher professional development, technology and college completion totaling
$415 million.
A complete chart of the president's education budget is on page -5-
CEF Position Statement Supports President's FY 2001 Budget Request
The following is CEF's Position Statement on the President's FY 2001 Budget Request. The statement was released to the
Press, Administration and the Hill.
The Committee for Education Funding (CEF), a nonpartisan coalition of ninety-five organizations
reflecting the broad spectrum of the education community, applauds President Clinton's historic $4.5
billion (12.6%) overall budget increase in his FY01 Budget Request for discretionary funding in a
statement released to the public on February 7th. The budget also includes important additional resources
for education through tax initiatives for students and families to finance postsecondary education ($31
billion over ten years) and for school construction bonds ($2.4 billion over five years).
The President's budget provides welcome increases for key education programs such as Pell grants,
campus based student aid, TRIO, GEAR UP, Title I, IDEA, class size reduction and after school. The
budget features important investments for professional development It also includes $1.3 billion for a
new school renovation program.
The Committee for Education Funding-March 2000
4
This budget makes education a top budget priority and takes critical steps to improve and expand
educational opportunities for America's children, youth, and adults. It reflects the important role of
education in the overall fiscal health and competitiveness of the nation's economy as well as its high
priority with the American people.
While the President's budget request provides increases for many programs there remain several areas of
concern that must be addressed. These include restoring proposed cuts and providing increases for vital
education programs such as Impact Aid, Perkins vocational education basic state grants, Title VI
innovative strategies and Perkins loans. In addition, key under funded programs such as IDEA, Title I,
Pell Grants, LEAP, research, magnet schools and teacher quality enhancement also need additional
funding to meet growing student needs.
The President's budget establishes a strong foundation for education funding this year and we look
forward to working with Congress and the Administration to secure a substantial increase in education
investment to begin addressing the challenges of the 21st century. These pressing challenges include rising
enrollments at all levels, more students with special needs, teacher and principal shortages, school
modernization, access to educational technology, and growing numbers of students from low income
families seeking access to postsecondary education.
House Budget Resolution
The House of Representatives approved its FY 2001 büdget resolution (H. Con. Res. 290) 23-18 on
March 23 on a 211-207. The budget provides a total discretionary spending level of $596.5 billion, $10
billion above a freeze.
The total increase for Function 500 that includes education and related programs was $2.2 billion above
last year's level. Of that increase, the resolution calls for an increase of $2 billion for IDEA, leaving a net
increase of only $200 million for all other elementary and secondary education programs. Higher
education and Head start would be level funded. In addition, the total funding level for Function 500 was
$4.7 billion below President Clinton's FY 2001 Budget Request.
The resolution also includes $306.8 billion for defense, $1 billion above the President and $150 billion for
tax cuts.
Amendments
In Committee, the minority offered a number of amendments in the mark-up that were defeated. With
regards to education, an amendment was offered by Representative Rush Holt (D-NJ) that would have
shifted $15.2 billion from the tax cut to hiring new teachers, school construction and renovation and to
increase the maximum Pell grant to $3,500. The amendment lost 18-23. An important Sense of the
Congress amendment urging withdrawal of proposed regulation limiting school district compensation for
student health costs was adopted.
In addition, four alternative budgets were rejected. The alternatives included the Democrat's main
alternative, the Congressional Progressive Caucus, the Congressional Black Caucus, the Blue Dog
Coalition and the Conservative Action Team.
FY2000 vs FY2001 Funding for Selected Education Programs ($ in millions)
FY 2000
FY 2001
Difference
% change
FUNDING FOR SELECTED PROGRAMS
Enacted
President
2001-2000
2001-2000
21st Century Community Learning Centers
$453.4
$1,000.0
$546.6
120.6
Small, Safe, and Successful High Schools
(a) n/a
$120.0
$120.0
n/a
Technology Literacy Challenge Fund
$425.0
$450.0
$25.0
5.9
Next Generation Technology Innovation
n/a
$170.0
$170.0
n/a
Technology Innovation Challenge Grants
$156.3
$0.0
($156.3)
-100.0
Star Schools
$50.5
$0.0
($50.5)
-100.0
Technology Leadership Activities
$2.0
$2.0
$0.0
0.0
Community Based Technology Centers
$32.5
$100.0
$67.5
207.7
Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to use Technology
$75.0
$150.0
$75.0
100.0
Recognition and Reward
n/a
$50.0
$50.0
n/a
Goals 2000
$491.0
$0.0
($491.0)
-100.0
School-to-Work
$55.0
$0.0
($55.0)
-100.0
Title I (total)
$8,700.9
$9,146.0
$445.1
5.1
Basic Grants
$6,783.0
$5,683.1
($1,099.9)
-16.2
Concentration Grants
$1,158.4
$1,002.9
($155.5)
-13.4
Targeted Grants
$0.0
$1,671.5
$1,671.5
n/a
Even Start
$150.0
$150.0
$0.0
0.0
Migrant Education
$354.7
$380.0
$25.3
7.1
Comprehensive School Reforms
$170.0
$190.0
$20.0
11.8
Impact Aid
$906.5
$770.0
($136.5)
-15.1
Teaching to High Standards
n/a
$690.0
$690.0
n/a
Eisenhower Professional Dvip. (State)
$335.0
$0.0
($335.0)
-100.0
School Leadership Initiative
n/a
$40.0
$40.0
n/a
Eisenhower Professional Dvip. (Federal)
$23.3
$23.3
$0.0
0.0
Teacher Quality Initiatives: Hometown Teachers
n/a
$75.0
$75.0
n/a
Teacher Quality Initiatives: Higher Standards, Higher Pay
n/a
$50.0
$50.0
n/a
Teacher Quality Incentives
n/a
$50.0
$50.0
n/a
Transition to Teaching: Troops to Teachers
n/a
$30.0
$30.0
n/a
Early Childhood Educator Professional Development
n/a
$30.0
$30.0
n/a
Title VI
$365.7
$0.0
($365.7)
-100.0
Class Size Reduction
$1,300.0
$1,750.0
$450.0
34.6
Safe and Drug Free Schools (total)
$600.0
$650.0
$50.0
8.3
State Grants
$439.3
$439.3
$0.0
0.0
National Programs
(b) $160.7
$200.7
$40.0
24.9
Project SERV
$0.0
$10.0
$10.0
n/a
Magnet Schools
$110.0
$110.0
$0.0
0.0
Training & Advisory Services (CRA IV)
$7:3
$7.3
$0.0
0.0
Charter Schools
$145.0
$175.0
$30.0
20.7
OPTIONS-Opportunities to Improve Our Nation's Schools
n/a
$20.0
$20.0
n/a
Comprehensive Regional Assist. Centers
$28.0
$0.0
($28.0)
-100.0
Reading and Literacy Grants
$260.0
$286.0
$26.0
10.0
Indian Education (total)
$77.0
$115.5
$38.5
50.0
School Renovation
n/a
$1,300.0
$1,300.0
n/a
Bilingual Education
$248.0
$296.0
$48.0
19.4
Immigrant Education
$150.0
$150.0
$0.0
0.0
Special Education (total)
$6,036.1
$6,368.8
$332.7
5.5
State Grants
$4,989.7
5,279.7
$290.0
5.8
Data Compiled by the Committee for Education Funding 3/28/2000
FY2000 vs FY2001 Funding for Selected Education Programs ($ in millions)--Continued
FY 2000
FY 2001
Difference
% change
FUNDING FOR SELECTED PROGRAMS
Enacted
President
2001-2000
2001-2000
Vocational Education (total)
$1,192.8
$1,183.8
($9.0)
-0.8
State grants
$1,055.7
$855.7
($200.0)
-18.9
Tech-prep education
$106.0
$306.0
$200.0
188.7
Adult Education (total)
$470.0
$555.5
$85.5
18.2
Federal Pell Grants
$7,639.7
(c) $8,356.0
$716.3
9.4
Pell Grants (maximum award)
($3,300.0)
($3,500.0)
($200.0)
6.1
Supplemental Ed Op. Grants (SEOG)
(d) $631.0
$691.0
$60.0
9.5
Federal Work Study
$934.0
$1,011.0
$77.0
8.2
Perkins Loans Capital Contributions
$100.0
$100.0
$0.0
0.0
Leveraging Ed Asst Partnerships (LEAP)
$40.0
$40.0
$0.0
0.0
Title III HEA - Strengthening Institutions
$60.3
$63.0
$2.7
4.5
Strengthening HBCU
$148.8
$169.0
$20.2
13.6
Strengthening HBCU-Graduate Institution
$31.0
$40.0
$9.0
29.0
Dual Degree Program for Minority Serving Institutions
n/a
$40.0
$40.0
n/a
Hispanic Serving Institutions
$42.3
$62.5
$20.2
47.8
Urban Community Service
$0.0
$0.0
$0.0
0.0
Demos for Students with Disabilities
$5.0
$5.0
$0.0
0.0
TRIO
$645.0
(e) $725.0
$80.0
12.4
GEAR-UP
$200.0
$325.0
$125.0
62.5
Byrd Honor Scholarships
$39.9
$41.0
$1.1
2.8
Graduate Asstistance in Areas of National Need & Javits
(f) $51.0
$41.0
$0.0
0.0
Campus-based Child Care Center
$5.0
$15.0
$10.0
200.0
Learning Anytime Anywhere Partnership
$23.3
$30.0
$6.7
28.8
Teacher Quality Enhancement
$98.0
$98.0
$0.0
0.0
Research and Development
$168.6
$198.6
$30.0
17.8
Statistics
$68.0
$84.0
$16.0
23.5
Assessment
$40.0
$42.5
$2.5
6.3
Fund for the Improvement of Education
$243.8
$137.5
($106.3)
-43.6
Total Education Department Only
$35,605.0
$40,094.9
$4,489.8
12.6
Libraries
$166.8
$173.0
$6.2
3.7
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
$350.0
$350.0
$0.0
0.0
Head Start
$5,267.0
$6,300.0
$1,033.0
19.6
President's New Initiatives in bold face.
n/a=not applicable, new programs
(a) $45 m for a similar program was included in FIE in FY 2000.
(b) Includes funds for the Coordinator Initiative: $50 m in FY 2000 and 2001.
(c) Budget uses an additional $132 m from Pell Grants surplus funds.
(d) Includes $10 m in emergency funds for victims of Hurricane Floyd.
(e) Includes $35 m for a new initiative, College Completion Challenge Grants.
(f) Includes $10 m for Javits Fellowships non-competing continuation and new awards in FY 2000 and
also includes $10 m advance funding for Javits that will be available on October 1, 2001.
Source: U.S. Department of Education
Data Compiled by the Committee for
Education Funding 3/28/2000
The Committee for Education Funding-March 2000
-7-
Events
Annual Meeting
The Committee for Education Funding held its 1999 annual meeting on December 4th at the National
Education Association's auditorium. At the meeting, presided over by outgoing CEF president Joel
Packer and attended by over sixty members, CEF prepared for the coming year. Members elected new
leadership, heard the annual Treasurer's Report, and approved a 1999 budget. Participants also approved
a revised bylaws and articles of incorporation to incorporate CEF in the District of Columbia.
2000 Officers:
President: Ellin Nolan, Coalition of Higher Education Assistance Organizations
Vice President: Laurie Westley, Voyager Expanded Learning
Treasurer: Cyndy Littlefield, Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities
Past President: Joel Packer, National Education Association
Additional Executive Committee Members
David Baime, American Association of Community Colleges
Rob Caruano, The College Board
John Cheek, National Indian Education Association
Stephanie Giesecke, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (ex-officio)
Hilary Goldmann, American Association of State Colleges and Universities (ex-officio)
Diana Gourlay, University of California
Rodman Grimm, Washington State Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction
Deborah Henderson, Council for Opportunity in Education
Carolyn Henrich, National Parent Teacher Association
Myrna Mandlawitz, School Social Work Association of America (ex-officio)
Paul Massey, American Council on Education
Gail McSpadden, National Association of Federally Impacted Schools
Nancy O'Brien, Association for Career and Technical Education
Mark Schneiderman, Council of Chief State School Officers
Larry Zaglaniczny, National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators
Before the business portion of the meeting, attendees were given expert information from a variety of
panelists who discussed "The Outlook for FY 2001 Education Funding" and "Education Funding and
the 2000 Election."
Panelists included: Bill Hoagland, Senate Budget Committee (Majority); Peter Reinecke, Office of
Senator Harkin (D-IA); Scott Lilly, House Appropriations Committee (Minority); David Beier, Office
of the Vice President; Vicki Sneed, Lake, Snell, Perry and Associates; Larry Mishel, Economic Policy
Institute; and Eric Pianin, The Washington Post
The Committee for Education Funding-March 2000
8
Executive Committee Retreat
CEF held its Executive Committee Retreat on December 16, 1999. At the retreat, CEF Executive
Director Ed Kealy talked about "getting ready for the future." He noted the CEF member survey
showed strong satisfaction with CEF services and effectiveness of communications but also significant
concern about the coalition's readiness for future legislative challenges and the adequacy of its resources
David Warren, President of NAICU, also addressed the group on the origin and current functioning of
the Student Aid Alliance. He pointed out that the Alliance had 62 members and focused on message
development, a web site, phone line and student organizing to push for a specific agenda of funding
increases for Pell grants and other student aid and support services. A key strategy of the Alliance from its
inception has been outside the beltway organizing to impact members of Congress in their home districts
and states.
CEF Full Committee Annual Retreat
At CEF's Annual Retreat, held January 14 at the National Education Association auditorium, CEF
members listened to two presentations. The first, by Pam Fielding of E-Advocates, was on the future of
cyber-lobbying, and its potential for the education community. The second, by pollster Celinda Lake of
Lake and Associates, was on education's popularity in polls, and ways CEF could use that popularity.
Following these presentations, Ed Kealy took participants through some "what if" exercises to help
participants get a feel for the potential unforeseen challenges that could arise and effect CEF's operations.
This was followed by CEF President Ellin Nolan's presentation on "what's ahead" for CEF in 2000.
After lunch, breakout sessions were held to brainstorm ideas for CEF activities and committee objectives:
Budget Workshop
On January 21, CEF held its annual member budget workshop. The workshop, a no-charge member
benefit, is designed to give CEF members a better understanding of the federal budget process in order to
make them more effective advocates. The workshop was attended by over forty members and covered a
wide variety of budget topics including: components of the budget; history of the budget act; budget and
appropriations process; key terms; review of reference materials; orientation to key documents; key
players; key resources; and advanced topics including the Byrd Rule; biennial budgeting; budget process
changes; and appropriations lobbying techniques.
The Workshop featured special guest Tom Kahn of the House Budget Committee as well as
presentations by: Ellin Nolan, CEF President; Edward Kealy, CEF Executive Director, Carolyn
Henrich, National PTA; Stephanie Giesecke, NAICU; Joel Packer, NEA; Nancy O'Brien, ACTE;
and Letreze Gooding, CEF.
Stan Collender Budget Disco
For over a decade, Stan Collender has been entertaining and informing CEF members about the
upcoming budget year with his budget seminars. Stan's FY2001 edition was titled "Budget Disco" and
was held in the NEA auditorium on January 28th. Budget Disco featured a 70's theme that harkened back
to the days of disco, budget process reform and single digit deficits. Stan outlined the dramatic shift that
is taking place in the way the government appropriates funds. Stan's presentation predicted a confusing
year with a budget surplus that continues to grow, a short election year and congressional schedule, and
the end of budget caps.
The Committee for Education Funding-March 2000
- 9 -
Education Budget Alert Hill Briefing
On March 20, CEF held a briefing on Capitol Hill to publicize and distribute the FY 2001 Education Budget
Alert. Over 80 CEF Members, Hill Staff, press and supporters attended the event. After the briefing,
CEF members helped deliver copies of both the Alert and CEF Directory to every congressional office.
This year's Alert was generously sponsored by CEF's newest corporate partner, NetSchools Inc. CEF
would also like to thank: Ellen Murray, Senate Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Committee,
Minority Staff; Jenny Williams, NetSchools, Inc.; Michael Pons, Editor of the CEF Education Budget
Alert and Senior Professional Associate for Communications, National Education Association; and all the
members of the Publications Committee. Finally, CEF is very grateful to the students from the American
Student Association of Community Colleges, over 30 of whom attended the event and helped deliver
books and to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee and the House Education
and the Workforce Committee for their donation of their committee rooms for the event.
Other CEF Action:
In addition to the Alert and Directory, CEF also delivered a letter to the House and Senate in which it
stated its opposition to the FY 2001 House Budget Resolution. While the letter supported the Budget
Resolution's $2 billion increase in funding for IDEA, it opposed the budget resolution because it provides
only a $200 million increase for all other elementary and secondary education programs and level funds
higher education and Head Start.
New Members/Corporate Partners
New Member
Corinthian Colleges, Incorporated. Corinthian Colleges, Inc. is one of the largest publicly traded, for-
profit, systems of higher education in the United States. Corinthian Colleges, Inc. provides training in
allied health, business, criminal justice, and information technology. Programs result in diplomas,
associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees. The corporation's mission is to provide excellent customer
service and a quality education at an affordable price at each of its institutions across the country.
New Corporate Partners
NetSchools, Inc. NetSchools was founded on the premise that every student deserves a 21st century
education using the most powerful new technologies available. To achieve its vision of "one-to-one,"
Internet-based learning, the company developed the NetSchools Solution, a highly flexible K-12
educational system that includes hardware, software, Internet access, and ongoing support and training.
In addition, NetSchools has developed NetSchools.com, a leading destination Website for school
The Committee for Education Funding-March 2000
10
communities, available in late spring 2000 either as part of the NetSchools Solution or separately for
schools transitioning more gradually toward one-to-one Internet-based learning
In other news, two corporate partners have changed their names. Net. Capitol has been bought, and is
now Netivation.com. Also, Jostens Learning Corporation has changed its name to
CompassLearning.
Comings and Goings
Letreze Gooding, CEF Legislative and Member Services Manager for two and a half years left CEF last
month to travel around the world for four months. Letreze will be spending the next four months
traveling the globe including Great Britain, continental Europe, Nepal, Thailand, and Hawaii. Letreze was
an invaluable asset to CEF both personally and professionally and she will be missed. Upon her return,
Letreze plans to settle in Atlanta, Ga. She promises to keep in touch!
Adenike Akintilo joined the Committee for Education Funding February 28th as our new
Administrative/ Member Services personnel. Nike (pronounced "Nikki") graduated in May 1999 from
The George Washington University receiving a Bachelor's Degree in Economics with a minor in
Philosophy. Nike is very enthused about the message and goals of the committee, and is looking forward
to working with and for the members of our organization.
Amy Huber joined the Committee for Education Funding March 27th as the Legislative Services
Manager. After she graduated from Kent State University in 1997 with a B.S., she volunteered in
AmeriCorps* National Civilian Community Corps for 12 months. Amy then relocated from San Diego to
Baltimore, at which time she was employed by the American Foundation for Urologic Disease. Although
she will miss her activists in the health-care community, she is looking forward to her new role at CEF.
Carrie Burton is currently working as a spring semester intern, through the Hinckley Institute of Politics,
for the Committee for Education Funding. Carrie is from Chicago, Illinois and is a Junior at the
University of Utah, where she studies English and Business Administration. Carrie has had experience
working on a state Senate campaign, and has been involved with issues such as child abuse and illiteracy
within the United States. Carrie has enjoyed her time with CEF, and has taken great interest in education
legislation and budget issues.
Save the Date
CEF Gala 2000
Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill
September
25th 2000
THE COMMITTEE FOR EDUCATION FUNDING
122 C Street, NW
Suite 280
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 383-0083
Fax (202) 383-0097
www.cef.org
The Committee for Education Funding
PRESIDENT
(Committee), has compiled and published this
newsletter. Founded in 1969, the Committee is a
Ellin Nolan
nonpartisan coalition whose goal is to achieve
Coalition of Higher Education
adequate federal financial support for our nation's
Assistance Organizations
educational system. The Committee for Education
Funding members are educational associations,
institutions, and organizations whose interests
VICE PRESIDENT
range from preschool to postgraduate education in
Laurie Westley.
both public and private systems.
Voyager Expanded Learning
The purpose of the Committee is to provide the
general public, the Administration, and the United
TREASURER
States Congress with information enabling them to
better assess the need for adequate financial
Cyndy Littlefield
support for federal education programs. The
Association of Jesuit Colleges and
Committee takes positions on federal education
Universities
funding issues that represent a consensus of its
member organizations and communicates those
positions to the Administration and members of
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Congress.
Edward R. Kealy
[email protected]
As the largest coalition of education associations in
existence, the Committee for Education Funding
provides a strong and unified voice in support of
EDITOR
federal education funding. We invite comments
Aaron Forester
and inquiries regarding the Committee for
Education Funding and its publications.
[email protected]
LEGISLATIVE\MEMBER
SERVICES MANAGER
Amy Huber
[email protected]
ADMINISTRATIVE
ASSISTANT\MEMBER
SERVICES
Adenike Akintilo
[email protected]
©
Copyright 2000, The Committee for Education Funding
Materials in Education Funding Update may be quoted
or reproduced with appropriate credit