U-system budget hikes may be tied to performance measures - CHARLES S. JOHNSON, Helena IR

Part of the Montana university system’s budget increase in fiscal 2015 likely will depend on whether it meets certain performance standards such as college completion rates, officials announced Thursday. Sen. Llew Jones, R-Conrad, told fellow members of the Joint Appropriations Subcommittee on Education about the plan. Gov. Steve Bullock and Higher Education Commissioner Clayton Christian signed a document Wednesday agreeing that the university system will establish performance measures in fiscal 2014. Then in fiscal 2015, half of the system’s “present law” adjustment increase — or $7.5 million — will depend on the system meeting the standards. http://helenair.com/news/legislature/u-system-budget-hikes-may-be-tied-to-performance-measures/article_a3060252-71bb-11e2-be19-001a4bcf887a.html