Program Description

Administers state financial aid programs for public and private postsecondary students (college and non-college). It manages funds from the No Child Left Behind program, which provides for teachers' and school administrators' professional development.

Statistical Data	2011	2012	2013
Aid for merit students	5,151	5,151	5,151
Economic development student programs	40	35	35
Graduated supplementary aid	4,993	5,800	5,800
High honor student program	90	85	85
Institutions participating in scholarship program	90	90	90
Sub-graduated supplementary aid	66,589	67,000	67,000
Total students participating in scholarship programs	76,953	78,071	78,071

The figures for 2012-2013 are projected during the budget preparation process.

Note: The Under Graduate Supplementary Aid Programs and scholarship programs apply to both college and non-college students. The distribution of funds among programs is conducted using a formula based on student registration which is reported by the institution. They determine the amount of aid and therefore the number of beneficiaries per year.

College, vocational and technical postsecondary students.

Customers

Postsecondary and basic education institutions, enrolled students, college graduates, other graduates and Council employees.

Statistical Data	2011	2012	2013
Contracts and projects awarded	0	9	9

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget formulation process.

In Fiscal Years 2010-2011, there were no figures for this Program under the Higher Education Council. For Fiscal Year2011-2012 and 2012-2013, they will be presented under the new Puerto Rico Education Council as a consequence of the June 26, 2010 Reorganization Plan, known as the Puerto Rico Education Council Reorganization Plan.

Customers

Institutional researchers, government agency officials, administrators, private and public enterprises in general

Program Description

Expedites the licenses needed by private and public postsecondary institutions to operate in Puerto Rico. In addition, it issues licenses to basic education institutions and certifies all public and private educational institutions.

Statistical Data	2011	2012	2013
Associate Degrees approved	0	28	28
Associate Degrees authorized	0	62	62
Authorization licenses- Post secondary education	0	4	4
Authorized certificates	0	10	10
Baccalaureate degrees approved	0	29	29
Baccalaureate degrees authorized	0	45	45
CGE accumulated accreditations	1,120	0	0
Certifications-Basic Education	0	1,293	1,293
Certifications-High school Education	0	2,400	2,400
Change of mission, goals and objectives- Post secondary education	0	1	1
Create PHD Program- Graduate education	0	5	5
Create academic program or mayor-Associate degree	0	75	75
Create academic program or mayor-Post secondary education	0	75	75
Create combined graduate program- Post secondary education	0	1	1
Create master program-Post secondary education	0	80	80
Create professional certification-post secondary education	0	10	10
Curricular focus changes - Post secondary education	0	3	3
Exceptional actions	0	1	1
Institution academic level offer change	0	10	10
Level changes - Post secondary education	0	5	5
Master degrees approved	0	30	30
Master degrees authorized	0	36	36
New institutional unit (Center Extension, relocation, Expansion)	0	9	9
Number of graduate programs in transfer	0	20	20
Number of under graduate programs in transfer by level	0	30	30
PhD degrees approved	0	3	3
PhD degrees authorized	0	9	9
Private School Accreditation	20	30	30
Private schools licensed, renewals, modifications, substantial changes, and churches-schools	255	541	489
Program name changes - Post secondary education	0	25	25
Public School Accreditation	40	55	60
Publics schools licensed	0	300	300
Renewal licenses- Post secondary education	0	37	37
Unit and programs closing	0	19	19
awarded licenses	5,084	0	0
declared moratoriums	0	30	30
Total higher education programs approved	0	99	99
total higher-education programs authorized	0	153	153

The statistical data was provided by the Agency during the Fiscal Year 2012-2013 budget formulation process.

The Fiscal Year 2010-2011 figures are presented under the Puerto Rico Council of Higher Education. Starting in Fiscal Year, they will be presented under the new Puerto Rico Education Council as a result of the July 26,2010 Reorganization Plan No. 1, known as the Puerto Rico Education Council Reorganization Plan.

Customers

46 institutions and 106 postsecondary units that request licenses. In addition, 2,700 public and private basic education institutions are served.

FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 ADOPTED BUDGET

The adopted consolidated budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 amounts to $31,000,000. This amount includes $3,153,000 from the Joint Resolution-General Fund, $500,000 from Special Appropriations-General Fund, $1,956,000 in Federal Grants, $391,000 in Revenues from Internal Services and $25,000,000 from Other Income.

Operational expenses reflect a decrease of $428,000 when compared to funds assigned in fiscal year 2011-2012 due to the implementation of an early retirement incentive program.

Resources from the Joint Resolution General Fund will be used for operational expenses and to meet the goals of its 4 programs. An additional Special Appropriation is included to offer financial aid to students at postsecondary private institutions.

The contributing federal program is the Improving Teacher Quality State Grants, which provide financial aid for the development of teachers. It is estimated that the Council will receive the same amount of funding as what was received in the current Fiscal Year.

Other Income reflects an increase of $20,000,000 when compared to funds assigned in fiscal year 2011-2012. These resources are assigned through the Budgetary Support Fund 2012-2013 to grant college scholarships (Act 435-2004).

Reorganization Plan No. 1 of July 26, 2010 consolidated the Financial Aid, Management and Administration Program, the General Administration of the General Education Council and the Puerto Rico Council on Higher Education (CESPR, Spanish acronym). Data from Fiscal Year 2011-2012 includes information regarding the following programs: Puerto Rico Council on Higher Education's Investigative Studies and Statistical Data; (CESPR) Higher Education Licensing and Accreditation Program and the Public and Private Schools General Council Licensing and Accreditation Program. Starting with Fiscal Year 2012, program data is presented per the consolidation plan.