FUNDING COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACTIVITIES: A SENATE AND PRESIDENTIAL COMPARISON

Members of the Virginia Senate and Virginia Community College presidents were asked to indicate their level of agreement with the importance of state funding for 31 potential community college activities. The responses of the groups were compared to identify areas of agreement and disagreement and to determine if congruence existed between the priorities for state funding of the activities. Although there was disagreement on some of the activities, both senators and presidents agreed that most should receive state funding. Furthermore, there was a high degree of congruence between priorities. Such agreement indicates good communication between community college leaders and state elected officials.