EIU Budget Update

Tuesday, 26 January 2016

State budget problems could soon have a major effect on Eastern Illinois University.

EIU President David Glassman says the budget impasse will bring potential layoffs and furlough time for university employees.


Glassman sent a budget update letter to the campus on Monday, in it he says the school hasn't received its state appropriation of about $40 million dollars.


Glassman says layoffs and furloughs will be possible if the state appropriation continues to be delayed.

President Glassman says cuts that take effect immediately include non-educational equipment purchases, delaying all maintenance and repairs that are unrelated to safety and security, freezing most employee-reimbursed travel, and freezing all hiring within the fiscal year 16's funding.

 

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