University Daily Kansan / Wednesday, June 20, 1990
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Slattery awaits bill to boost budget
By Bryan Reber
Kansas staff writer
The increase would allow Haskell's administrators to improve the physical condition of the buildings and reduce costs. The total budget to about $12 million.
Slattery requested $3 million for dormitory construction, $949,000 to restore proposed budget cuts, $500,000 for safety-related concerns, and $300,000 to support Haskell's summer school program.
Janet Muguria, legislative aide to Slattery, said no action had been taken on the bill.
Rep. Jim Slattery, D-Kan, has requested a $4.27 million budget increase for Haskell Indian Junior College for fiscal year 1991.
According to a statement released by Slattery, he does not expect all of the budget increases to pass because
of limited federal resources.
"With this kind of support we think Haskell can better meet its goal of educating Native Americans," he said.
Bob Martin, Haskell president, said he was appreciative of Slattery's request.
The $500,000 for safety-related matters would address concerns raised in a February 1980 report by the Office of the Inspector General for the Department of the Interior.
Slattery's request for money for a new residence hall is an effort to
The $394,000 request for the restoration of proposed budget cuts is Stattery's primary request.
"Haskell's instructional budget is operating at the same funding level as it was in 1978 without adjusting for inflation," according to Slattery's
make an education at Haskell available to more of its constituency.
"For many Native Americans nationwide, the only barrier to pursuing postsecondary education at Haskell is a shortage of on-campus housing, which is provided at no cost to the students." Slattery's statement said. "Instructional space exists for a student body of 1,100 students, housing for 715 students. Due to high rental costs in Lawrence, barely 15 percent of Haskell students are able to afford off-campus housing."
Martin said Slattery's request for fiscal 1901 would assure the financing of summer school next year.
This summer is the first summer since 1981 that Haskell has offered its students a summer school session. Two hundred and ten students are enrolled this summer.
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