sehtinel
Thursday,Feb.6. 1997
The Student Newspaper of North Idaho College
Korean exchange students offer feast. See Page 7 Volume 50, Number 6
Community colleges split $1 million Bennett content with 50-50 tax relief split, although denied $679,400 by governor by Ryon M acClanotban Sentinel Reporter n additional $84.500 in Slllle funding may find its way into NlC's coffers. This is substantially less than Pres ident Bob Benneu ¡s request of $679,400 to offset the cost of this year's enrollment
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increase. During his annual budget proposa l to the state legislature, Bennen asked for a 12 percent increase in funding. This would correspond with the 11 percent
increase in enrollment. Under Governor Ph il Bau 's budget plan. the college would receive a 2 percent increase. " I understand the governor's position," Bennen said. "There is only so much new money.'' While NIC may not be receiving a.II of its requested money, county wpayers may be feeling some property tax relief. A proposed $1 million will be distributed between the College of Southern Idaho and NlC. The funds wiJI be split 50-50; the money would come from the srote ¡s general fund. The $500,000 would be funded by the state and wou ld replace money that NIC receives from local property taxes. The miJJage levy for each district would be reduced, Bennen said. If the state continues to deny NlC 's requests for
additional funding. there will be continuously less money behind each student, he said. II will become harder 10 provide s1udcnL~ with the programs they have now. State education requirements, such as distance education and vinual teaming, put a strain on the college budget. he added. The state i~ urging the school 10 implement new programs without providing additional funding. Critics of the 50-50 split point out that CSl's district contributes lc.'iS lrut dollnn; to the state than NIC. Bennen sa id that he is content with the bill, despite the difference. If the college insists on gaining a proponional share of the 50-50 split, about $80,000. there is a risk that other legislotors will pull the bill from the table. Benncu said.
See Split, Page 3
Cards take lead Battle of the bestCardinal Ben Shane (left) defeats his opponent from Simon Fraser, Jan. 24. The Cards defeated Ricks the night before to jump to second in the nation. photo by Noppadol Paothong
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