Higher Education Doesn’t Want Budget Cuts

The West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission wants the state’s colleges and universities to be exempt from Governor Earl Ray Tomblin’s 7.5% budget cut plan.

The commission passed a resolution Friday that will make a formal request to the governor.

Tomblin announced earlier last week he wants state agencies to slice their 2013-2014 budget requests.

The state is anticipating a revenue decrease that could result in a $200 million hole in the budget.

Members of the commission discussed how a 7.5% cut might impact students in the form of decreases in financial aid or increases in tuition to make up the difference.

A formal letter making the request will be sent to the governor in the near future.

All they’d have to do is cut the football coaches outrageous salaries and inflated sports program budgets.  Seems a small price to pay for an affordable education.

Don’t I remember reading too, that State Superintendent Marple salary is $165,000.00 and our Governor is paid $140,000.00 ? 
That in itself tells how much `power` the education branch of state government. 
Something very wrong when the Governor and Legislature cannot reign in and repair our educational system.
No question we need some new brooms in Charleston.

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