1. House Higher Education/Appropriations Committee Keith R. Sanders Board of Higher Education March 29, 2001

2. Lily Jane Sanders

3. Lily Jane Report Card People skills Musical talent Athletic ability Educational aspirations

4. People skills A

5. Musical talent A

6. Athletic ability A

7. Educational aspirations I

8. National Report Card Illinois is Number 1 Grades: A in Preparation A in Participation A in Affordability B- in Benefits C+ in Completion I in Learning Overall GPA = 88.8B+

9. National Report Card Preparation A Illinois top state in AP test scores All high school graduates should take college prep core curriculum Participation A Illinois is top-ranked state in adult learners in college.

10. National Report Card Affordability A Needs-based financial aid is key factor Benefits B- We need to raise the educational attainment level of our citizens

11. National Report Card Completion C+ Presidential Commission on Degree Completion Learning I All academic programs will assess student learning by 2004

12. FY2002 Budget Recommendations Total General Funds Recommendation For Operations and Grants $2.7 Billion Increase of $157 Million Or 6.3% Over Fiscal Year 2001 Appropriations

13. FY2002 Budget Recommendations Help Business and Industry Sustain Strong Economic Growth: $5.1 million Information Technology Programs Quern Scholarships

14. FY2002 Budget Recommendations Join Elementary and Secondary Education to Improve Teaching and Learning at all Levels: $4.7 million Alternative Teacher Certification Programs Teacher Shortage Scholarships

15. FY2002 Budget Recommendations Assuring Opportunity Through Affordability: $13.8 million Monetary Award Program -- Maximum Award Increase By $228 to $4,968 Tuition & Fee Increases Less than Half-Time Students Extend Application Deadlines

16. FY2002 Budget Recommendations Increasing Access and Diversity: $10.7 million Adult Education HECA Minority Grants East St. Louis Higher Education Center

17. FY2002 Budget Recommendations Enhancing Student Learning and Assessment and the Quality of Academic Programs: $107 million Recruit/Retain Critical Faculty and Staff and Improve Academic Programs Improve the Quality of Technology Instruction

18. FY2002 Budget Recommendations Increasing Productivity, Cost Effectiveness, and Accountability: $15.8 million Statewide Deferred Maintenance Plan Community College Performance Based Funding

19. Illinois Higher Education is #1 Thank you for your support that has made Illinois #1 We need your continued support for Illinois to sustain its #1 status

20. Illinois Higher Education is #1 Lily Jane wants to be able to enroll in the nations top system of higher education... when she gets out of kindergarten.