Governor Deval Patrick's Budget Recommendation - House 1 Fiscal Year 2014

Education


Government Function: Education

Program Category: Comprehensive Supports for K-12 Students and Families

Program: Education Services for Youth in Custody

For the purpose of providing a comprehensive and integrated range of education services for youth based on their needs, experiences and competencies, including technical and vocational skills.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

$10,837,768

$10,451,228

Budgetary Appropriations

$7,325,514

$7,792,343

Federal Grant Spending

$3,512,254

$2,658,885

Department of Youth Services

$16,821,573

$17,150,900

Budgetary Appropriations

$16,821,573

$17,150,900

Totals

$27,659,341

$27,602,128


Government Function: Education

Program Category: Comprehensive Supports for K-12 Students and Families

Program: In-School Meals

For the purpose of providing healthy and nutritious food to students so that hunger and malnourishment do not limit their capacity to learn.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

$213,074,685

$214,213,481

Budgetary Appropriations

$9,818,499

$9,659,618

Federal Grant Spending

$203,256,186

$204,553,863

Totals

$213,074,685

$214,213,481


Government Function: Education

Program Category: Comprehensive Supports for K-12 Students and Families

Program: School Health and Counseling Services

For the purpose of addressing disparities in access to a wide range of health and social services for K-12 students and their families by providing counseling and referral to other services to reduce barriers to care that are also barriers to student achievement.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Office of the Secretary of Education

$0

$3,640,000

Budgetary Appropriations

$0

$3,640,000

Totals

$0

$3,640,000


Government Function: Education

Program Category: Comprehensive Supports for K-12 Students and Families

Program: Youth Outreach Programs

For the purpose of providing positive development for youth through out-of-school activities that are character-building and supported by data.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

$21,213,511

$20,665,364

Budgetary Appropriations

$4,236,959

$3,993,241

Federal Grant Spending

$16,976,552

$16,672,123

Totals

$21,213,511

$20,665,364


Government Function: Education

Program Category: Early Education and Care Services and Supports

Program: Access to Early Education and Child Care

For the purpose of providing access to quality and affordable early education and care and out-of-school time services through financial assistance to eligible families.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Early Education and Care

$425,077,791

$512,753,058

Budgetary Appropriations

$425,077,791

$512,753,058

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

$59,208,311

$59,208,311

Federal Grant Spending

$59,208,311

$59,208,311

Information Technology Division

$5,921,977

$2,800,000

Capital

$5,921,977

$2,800,000

Totals

$490,208,078

$574,761,369


Government Function: Education

Program Category: Early Education and Care Services and Supports

Program: Comprehensive Supports for Students and Families

For the purpose of assisting parents and families with supports and resources to improve and strengthen parenting skills and facilitate a child's healthy development, including nutrition, health, safety and cognitive skills.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Early Education and Care

$33,676,198

$43,770,281

Budgetary Appropriations

$33,125,943

$43,220,026

Federal Grant Spending

$550,255

$550,255

Totals

$33,676,198

$43,770,281


Government Function: Education

Program Category: Early Education and Care Services and Supports

Program: Targeted Early Education and Child Care Quality Enhancements

For the purpose of enhancing the quality of early education and care provision to ensure every child begins kindergarten school-ready and that early educators provide the richest, healthiest and most educationally sound environment for the children in their care.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Early Education and Care

$34,782,536

$68,350,702

Budgetary Appropriations

$34,782,536

$68,350,702

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

$9,701,776

$9,701,776

Federal Grant Spending

$9,701,776

$9,701,776

Totals

$44,484,312

$78,052,478


Government Function: Education

Program Category: Education General Operations

Program: Education Central Administration

For the purpose of providing education business operations that support multiple programs and cannot be allocated to specific programmatic areas. Activities may include executive oversight, developing strategic plans, giving policy guidance, and other miscellaneous support functions.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Early Education and Care

$2,048,221

$2,172,000

Budgetary Appropriations

$2,048,221

$2,172,000

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

$728,669

$743,243

Budgetary Appropriations

$728,669

$743,243

Department of Higher Education

$696,618

$537,113

Budgetary Appropriations

$696,618

$537,113

Office of the Secretary of Education

$566,621

$577,953

Budgetary Appropriations

$566,621

$577,953

Totals

$4,040,129

$4,030,310


Government Function: Education

Program Category: Education General Operations

Program: Education Contracts and Legal Services

For the purpose of providing education contract and legal services that support multiple programs and cannot be allocated to specific programmatic areas. Activities may include general counsel, contract development, document review, claims defense and prosecution, and negotiation and mediation.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Early Education and Care

$1,144,598

$1,213,769

Budgetary Appropriations

$1,144,598

$1,213,769

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

$656,756

$669,891

Budgetary Appropriations

$656,756

$669,891

Department of Higher Education

$122,894

$94,755

Budgetary Appropriations

$122,894

$94,755

Office of the Secretary of Education

$89,089

$90,870

Budgetary Appropriations

$89,089

$90,870

Totals

$2,013,336

$2,069,285


Government Function: Education

Program Category: Education General Operations

Program: Education Facilities

For the purpose of managing and maintaining education facilities, including leased space that support multiple programs and cannot be allocated to specific programmatic areas. Activities may include property construction, improvements, and maintenance in addition to plant operations and utility costs.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

$5,401,142

$5,509,165

Budgetary Appropriations

$5,401,142

$5,509,165

Totals

$5,401,142

$5,509,165


Government Function: Education

Program Category: Education General Operations

Program: Education Human Resources

For the purpose of providing human resource management for education that supports multiple programs and cannot be allocated to specific programmatic areas. Activities may include hiring, recruiting, training, collective bargaining, employee evaluations, and professional development.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Early Education and Care

$276,147

$292,835

Budgetary Appropriations

$276,147

$292,835

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

$1,314,329

$1,340,615

Budgetary Appropriations

$1,314,329

$1,340,615

Department of Higher Education

$66,555

$51,316

Budgetary Appropriations

$66,555

$51,316

Totals

$1,657,031

$1,684,767


Government Function: Education

Program Category: Education General Operations

Program: Education IT

For the purpose of managing and supporting the education technology infrastructure including technical support for multiple programs that cannot be allocated to specific programmatic areas. Activities may include software development, application hosting, communication systems, data processing, and security services.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

$3,927,449

$2,166,173

Budgetary Appropriations

$862,543

$795,441

Federal Grant Spending

$3,064,906

$1,370,732

Information Technology Division

$850,000

$0

Capital

$850,000

$0

Office of the Secretary of Education

$11,146,336

$15,516,857

Budgetary Appropriations

$11,146,336

$15,516,857

Totals

$15,923,785

$17,683,029


Government Function: Education

Program Category: Education General Operations

Program: Education Planning, Accounting, and Finance

For the purpose of providing education financial management, processing, and tracking that support multiple programs and cannot be allocated to specific programmatic areas. Activities may include budget development, grants management, transaction processing, financial reporting, and long range planning.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Early Education and Care

$1,033,220

$1,095,660

Budgetary Appropriations

$1,033,220

$1,095,660

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

$2,227,140

$2,271,683

Budgetary Appropriations

$2,227,140

$2,271,683

Department of Higher Education

$318,494

$245,569

Budgetary Appropriations

$318,494

$245,569

Office of the Secretary of Education

$92,305

$94,151

Budgetary Appropriations

$92,305

$94,151

Totals

$3,671,159

$3,707,063


Government Function: Education

Program Category: Education General Operations

Program: Education Procurement

For the purpose of acquiring goods and services for education that support multiple programs and cannot be allocated to specific programmatic areas. Activities may include proposal development, vendor selection, distribution of goods, and purchase negotiations.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Early Education and Care

$447,891

$474,958

Budgetary Appropriations

$447,891

$474,958

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

$212,472

$216,721

Budgetary Appropriations

$212,472

$216,721

Totals

$660,363

$691,679


Government Function: Education

Program Category: Educational Quality, Enrichment, a

Evaluation

Program: District, School, and Student Assessments and Review

For the purpose of analyzing the effectiveness of districts and schools in teaching the state-developed curriculum, and at ascertaining the proficiency of each student in key curriculum areas, for example math, English and science.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

$34,738,142

$36,795,039

Budgetary Appropriations

$25,844,518

$27,901,417

Federal Grant Spending

$8,893,624

$8,893,622

Department of Transitional Assistance

$63,981

$66,635

Budgetary Appropriations

$63,981

$66,635

Totals

$34,802,124

$36,861,674


Government Function: Education

Program Category: Educational Quality, Enrichment, and Performance Evaluation

Program: Educator Certification and Educator Quality Assurance

For the purpose of ensuring the quality of the Commonwealth's educators through licensure, re-licensure and quality professional development.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

$44,713,270

$34,486,584

Budgetary Appropriations

$2,182,799

$1,842,712

Federal Grant Spending

$42,530,471

$32,643,871

Totals

$44,713,270

$34,486,584


Government Function: Education

Program Category: Educational Quality, Enrichment, and Performance Evaluation

Program: Science Technology Engineering and Math Initiatives

For the purpose of enhancing the quality of the Commonwealth school districts and enriching their curriculum content, with a particular focus on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

$2,000,000

$2,346,162

Budgetary Appropriations

$2,000,000

$2,346,162

Department of Higher Education

$2,681,854

$2,870,438

Budgetary Appropriations

$1,300,000

$1,370,438

Trust Spending

$1,381,854

$1,500,000

Totals

$4,681,854

$5,216,600


Government Function: Education

Program Category: Higher Education

Program: Community Colleges

For the purpose of providing unrestricted funding to the community colleges of the Commonwealth to support their operations.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Community Colleges

$240,342,019

$267,433,741

Budgetary Appropriations

$214,219,019

$240,858,741

Trust Spending

$26,123,000

$26,575,000

Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance

$19,466,750

$38,550,000

Capital

$19,466,750

$38,550,000

Totals

$259,808,769

$305,983,741


Government Function: Education

Program Category: Higher Education

Program: Higher Education Performance Management

For the purpose of establishing a robust and meaningful performance-based process for funding and managing the public higher education system in the Commonwealth.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Higher Education

$7,384,960

$7,587,023

Budgetary Appropriations

$7,384,960

$7,587,023

Totals

$7,384,960

$7,587,023


Government Function: Education

Program Category: Higher Education

Program: Higher Education Scholarship and Financial Aid

For the purpose of making public and private higher education more affordable through the provision of financial assistance to qualified recipients. Qualifications may include income level, foster care status or specific fields of study.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Higher Education

$93,968,604

$206,921,622

Budgetary Appropriations

$93,968,604

$206,921,622

Totals

$93,968,604

$206,921,622


Government Function: Education

Program Category: Higher Education

Program: Higher Education Workforce Development and Targeted Training Programs

For the purpose of enhancing the capacity of public higher education, especially community colleges, to provide educational experiences that connect directly to the job opportunities available within a given region of the Commonwealth.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Higher Education

$4,149,999

$8,449,999

Budgetary Appropriations

$4,149,999

$8,449,999

Totals

$4,149,999

$8,449,999


Government Function: Education

Program Category: Higher Education

Program: Other Higher Education Subsidies and Supports

For the purpose of providing specific subsidies and matching grants for special institutions and programs, such as Tufts Veterinary School, and dues for certain higher education organizations to which the state belongs.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Children and Families

$1,054,145

$1,057,401

Federal Grant Spending

$1,054,145

$1,057,401

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

$2

$1

Budgetary Appropriations

$2

$1

Department of Higher Education

$10,283,492

$10,064,219

Budgetary Appropriations

$10,283,492

$10,064,219

Totals

$11,337,639

$11,121,621


Government Function: Education

Program Category: Higher Education

Program: State Universities

For the purpose of providing unrestricted funding to the state universities of the Commonwealth to support their operations.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Higher Education

$0

$12,500,000

Budgetary Appropriations

$0

$12,500,000

Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance

$82,000,574

$87,300,000

Capital

$82,000,574

$87,300,000

Other State Universities and Colleges

$203,090,632

$210,479,860

Budgetary Appropriations

$203,090,632

$210,479,860

Totals

$285,091,206

$310,279,860


Government Function: Education

Program Category: Higher Education

Program: University of Massachusetts

For the purpose of providing unrestricted funding to the University of Massachusetts to support its operations, and for specific initiatives on the five campuses of the unified system.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance

$70,050,500

$126,500,000

Capital

$70,050,500

$126,500,000

Office of the Secretary for Administration and Finance

$5,131,922

$4,281,922

Budgetary Appropriations

$5,131,922

$4,281,922

University of Massachusetts

$440,153,571

$479,335,373

Budgetary Appropriations

$440,153,571

$479,335,373

Totals

$515,335,993

$610,117,294


Government Function: Education

Program Category: K-12 Supports and Reimbursements

Program: Charter School Supports and Reimbursements

For the purpose of providing partial reimbursement to school districts for the transitional costs associated with the opening of new charter schools and the loss of students who choose the charter school rather than their district-based school.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

$70,789,966

$80,612,681

Budgetary Appropriations

$70,789,966

$80,612,681

Totals

$70,789,966

$80,612,681


Government Function: Education

Program Category: K-12 Supports and Reimbursements

Program: K-12 Grants to School Districts

For the purpose of providing unrestricted grants to school districts according to a needs-based formula for use in the provision of K-12 education to the students of the Commonwealth.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

$4,416,621,673

$4,641,802,410

Budgetary Appropriations

$4,196,339,781

$4,421,520,517

Federal Grant Spending

$220,281,892

$220,281,893

Office of the State Comptroller

$2,703,119

$0

Budgetary Appropriations

$2,703,119

$0

Totals

$4,419,324,792

$4,641,802,410


Government Function: Education

Program Category: K-12 Supports and Reimbursements

Program: K-12 School Transportation

For the purpose of providing partial to full reimbursements to school districts for the costs associated with transporting students to and from school.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

$50,821,000

$50,821,000

Budgetary Appropriations

$50,821,000

$50,821,000

Totals

$50,821,000

$50,821,000


Government Function: Education

Program Category: K-12 Supports and Reimbursements

Program: K-12 Special Education Supports and Reimbursements

For the purpose of providing partial reimbursement to school districts for the costs associated with the provision of special education, both within the school district and through private providers.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

$516,596,724

$516,475,057

Budgetary Appropriations

$231,249,819

$231,128,152

Federal Grant Spending

$285,346,905

$285,346,905

Totals

$516,596,724

$516,475,057


Government Function: Education

Program Category: K-12 Supports and Reimbursements

Program: Special Payments to School Districts

For the purpose of providing special payments for unique situations in certain school districts, including schools with a high percentage of military personnel, recently regionalized schools, and matching payments for the Franklin Institute.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

$20,880,825

$19,378,917

Budgetary Appropriations

$19,694,532

$18,394,532

Federal Grant Spending

$1,186,293

$984,385

Department of Higher Education

$750,000

$750,000

Budgetary Appropriations

$750,000

$750,000

Totals

$21,630,825

$20,128,917


Government Function: Education

Program Category: School and District Turnaround/ A

Reduction

Program: District, School, and Student Interventions

For the purpose of providing targeted supports and interventions to districts and schools identified as underperforming based on MCAS tests and department reviews, and to students who have failed the MCAS tests and need additional tutoring to graduate.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

$22,437,370

$21,140,130

Budgetary Appropriations

$22,437,370

$21,140,130

Office of the Secretary of Education

$7,657

$1,000,000

Budgetary Appropriations

$7,657

$1,000,000

Totals

$22,445,027

$22,140,130


Government Function: Education

Program Category: School and District Turnaround/ Achievement Gap Reduction

Program: English Language Learners Initiatives

For the purpose of reducing the significant achievement gap among English language learners by providing high-quality, engaging English learning experiences during summer months, weekends, and other out-of-school times as well as during the traditional school day.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

$16,330,989

$18,259,221

Budgetary Appropriations

$1,309,538

$3,345,312

Federal Grant Spending

$15,021,451

$14,913,909

Office of the Secretary of Education

$3,000,000

$5,000,000

Budgetary Appropriations

$3,000,000

$5,000,000

Totals

$19,330,989

$23,259,221


Government Function: Education

Program Category: School and District Turnaround/ Achievement Gap Reduction

Program: Learning Time Extensions

For the purpose of reducing the achievement gap through providing additional time in the school day, week or year for students and schools who need such time to achieve proficiency.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

$14,168,797

$19,040,030

Budgetary Appropriations

$14,168,797

$19,040,030

Totals

$14,168,797

$19,040,030


Government Function: Education

Program Category: School and District Turnaround/ Achievement Gap Reduction

Program: Literacy Initiatives

For the purpose of reducing the achievement gap in English acquisition through effective literacy instruction from pre-school through grade three.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

$3,922,939

$4,197,940

Budgetary Appropriations

$3,922,939

$4,197,940

Office of the Secretary of Education

$0

$575,000

Budgetary Appropriations

$0

$575,000

Totals

$3,922,939

$4,772,940


Government Function: Education

Program Category: Workforce Education and Lifelong Learning

Program: Adult Education

For the purpose of ensuring that adults with limited English proficiency and/or without a high school diploma are provided quality educational opportunities to remedy those gaps in attainment.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

$41,374,929

$46,464,393

Budgetary Appropriations

$30,900,786

$35,919,880

Federal Grant Spending

$10,474,143

$10,544,513

Totals

$41,374,929

$46,464,393


Government Function: Education

Program Category: Workforce Education and Lifelong Learning

Program: Career and College Readiness

For the purpose of enhancing the capacity of school districts to assist students in making meaningful connections between the curriculum they are taught and the jobs they will eventually seek, and to engage students more in planning their education.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

$21,151,321

$21,161,329

Budgetary Appropriations

$3,301,889

$3,311,897

Federal Grant Spending

$17,849,432

$17,849,432

Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance

$5,902,441

$7,578,352

Capital

$5,902,441

$7,578,352

Office of the Secretary of Education

$500,000

$1,008,000

Budgetary Appropriations

$500,000

$1,008,000

Totals

$27,553,762

$29,747,681


Government Function: Education

Program Category: Workforce Education and Lifelong Learning

Program: Personal Finance Education

For the purpose of developing and disseminating curricula for Commonwealth residents related to financial management and responsibility.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

$250,000

$250,000

Budgetary Appropriations

$250,000

$250,000

Office of the Treasurer and Receiver-General

$84,150

$84,150

Budgetary Appropriations

$84,150

$84,150

Totals

$334,150

$334,150


Government Function: Education

Program Category: Workforce Education and Lifelong Learning

Program: Teen Education and Job Skills Development

For the purpose of moving youth towards economic self-sufficiency including assessment, Adult Basic Education, high school/General Equivalency Degree (GED) education, life and parenting skills, counseling, prevocational activities, job development, job placement, and follow-up services.


Department

FY 2013

Projected Spending

FY 2014

Recommended Spending

Department of Transitional Assistance

$2,900,486

$3,020,773

Budgetary Appropriations

$2,900,486

$3,020,773

Totals

$2,900,486

$3,020,773


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