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Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
| DEPARTMENT | FY 2017 Budgetary Recommendations |
FY 2017 Federal, Trust, and ISF |
FY 2017 Total Spending |
FY 2017 Budgetary Non-Tax Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Elementary and Secondary Education | 5,200,384 | 952,505 | 6,152,889 | 7,486 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION | 6,152,889,287 | |
| Budgetary Direct Appropriations | 5,200,384,431 | |
| Direct Appropriations | ||
| 7010-0005 | Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
For the operation of the department of elementary and secondary education |
12,270,246 |
| 7010-0012 | Programs to Eliminate Racial Imbalance - METCO
For grants to cities, towns, and regional school districts for payments of certain costs and related expenses for the program to eliminate racial imbalance, established under section 12A of chapter 76 of the General Laws; provided, that funds shall be made available for payment for services rendered by METCO, Inc. and Springfield public schools |
20,142,582 |
| 7010-0031 | Early Literacy Initiatives
For grants to fund early literacy initiatives and programs; provided, that grants shall serve high-need children, including English language learners; provided further, that preference shall be given to initiatives and programs with proven records of success in establishing scalable and sustainable gains in early literacy improvement or early English language acquisition; provided further, that the department of elementary and secondary education and the department of early education and care shall jointly develop grant requirements and manage the grant program; provided further, that eligible grantees shall include, but not be limited to, school districts, charter schools, collaboratives, early education providers, pediatric literacy programs, early intervention programs, and home visiting programs; provided further, that preference shall be given to proposals that demonstrate partnerships and coordination across programs and organizations; provided further, that preference shall be given to proposals that demonstrate the ability to serve the same children over multiple years and grade levels; and provided further, that grantees shall be required to provide data to demonstrate measurable improvement in student outcomes through assessment tools approved by both departments |
4,529,410 |
| 7027-0019 | School to Career Connecting Activities
For school-to-career connecting activities; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the board of elementary and secondary education, in cooperation with the executive office of labor and workforce development and the state workforce investment board, may establish and support a public-private partnership to link high school students with economic and learning opportunities on the job as part of the school-to-career transition program; provided further, that this program may include the award of matching grants to workforce investment boards or other local public-private partnerships involving local community job commitments and work site learning opportunities for students; provided further, that the grants shall require at least a 200 per cent match in wages for the students from private sector participants; provided further, that the program shall include, but not be limited to, a provision that business leaders commit resources to pay salaries to provide mentoring and instruction on the job and to work closely with teachers; provided further, that public funds shall assume the costs of connecting schools and businesses to ensure that students serve productively on the job; and provided further, that the program shall partner with the YouthWorks program at the Commonwealth Corporation to develop appropriate connections between the two programs |
5,450,138 |
| 7027-1004 | English Language Acquisition
For English language acquisition professional development to improve the academic performance of English language learners and effectively implement sheltered English immersion as outlined in chapter 71A of the General Laws; provided, that funds may be expended for the Rethinking Equity and Teaching for English Language Learners initiative or RETELL; provided further, that the department shall, not later than January 13, 2017, provide a report on the number of educators who have received such training since the passage of said chapter 71A, the estimated number who need such additional training, a review and analysis of the most effective types of professional development, and the most common gaps in the knowledge base of educators implementing English immersion and teaching English language acquisition, along with legislative or regulatory recommendations of the department; provided further, that said report shall be provided to the secretary of administration and finance, the senate president, the speaker of the house, the chairs of the house and senate committees on ways and means, and the house and senate chairs of the joint committee on education; and provided further, that appropriated funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months |
1,900,500 |
| 7028-0031 | School-age in Institutional Schools and Houses of Correction
For the expenses of school-age children in institutional schools under section 12 of chapter 71B of the General Laws; provided, that the department may provide special education services to eligible inmates in county houses of correction |
8,144,423 |
| 7030-1002 | Quality Kindergarten Grants
For kindergarten quality enhancement grants to school districts; provided that grant awards shall be made on a per enrollee basis, as reported under the chapter 70 school aid program, so called, for each full-day kindergarten student not paying fees; provided further, that the commissioners of elementary and secondary education and early education and care shall jointly develop grant requirements for this item to ensure that funds are used to promote improvement of early literacy outcomes; provided further, that any grant funds distributed from this item shall be deposited with the treasurer of such city, town or regional school district and held in a separate account and, notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, shall be expended by the school committee of such city, town or regional school district without further appropriation; and provided further, that such program shall supplement and shall not supplant currently funded local, state and federal programs at the school or in the school district |
18,589,713 |
| 7035-0002 | Adult Basic Education
For grants to cities, towns, regional school districts, and educational collaboratives for programs to provide and strengthen basic educational attainment and work-related programs in reading, writing and mathematics at adult learning centers, including grants to public and non-public entities; provided, that additional funds available through this account in fiscal year 2017 shall be available exclusively for the purpose of providing services to adult English language learners; and provided further, that funds distributed from this item shall be deposited with the treasurer of that city, town, regional school district or educational collaborative and held in a separate account and shall be expended by the school committee of the city, town, regional school district, or educational collaborative without further appropriation, notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary |
30,274,867 |
| 7035-0006 | Transportation of Pupils - Regional School Districts
For reimbursements to regional school districts for the transportation of pupils; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the commonwealth's obligation for those reimbursements shall not exceed the amount appropriated in this item |
59,021,000 |
| 7035-0007 | Non-Resident Pupil Transport
For reimbursements to cities, towns, regional vocational or county agricultural school districts, independent vocational schools or collaboratives for certain expenditures for transportation of nonresident pupils to approved vocational-technical programs of any regional or county agricultural school district, city, town, independent school or collaborative under section 8A of chapter 74 of the General Laws; provided, that if the amount appropriated is insufficient to fully fund said section 8A of said chapter 74, initial reimbursements made by the department of elementary and secondary education may be prorated by the department to all eligible cities, towns, regional vocational or county agricultural school districts, independent vocational schools or collaboratives; and provided further, that upon a determination by the department that the funds appropriated in this item are insufficient to meet the commonwealth's full obligation under said section 8A of said chapter 74, the department shall within 10 days notify the secretary of administration and finance, the joint committee on education, and the house and senate committees on ways and means of the amount needed to fully fund the obligation |
1,750,000 |
| 7035-0008 | Homeless Student Transportation
For reimbursements to cities, towns and regional school districts for the cost of transportation of nonresident pupils as required by the federal McKinney-Vento act; provided, that the board of elementary and secondary education shall promulgate regulations for the determination of these reimbursements; and provided further, that the commonwealth's obligation shall not exceed the amount appropriated in this item |
8,350,000 |
| 7035-0035 | Advanced Placement Math and Science Programs
For implementation of a competitive grant program to increase participation and performance in Advanced Placement courses and pre-Advanced Placement courses, particularly among underserved populations, to prepare students for college and career success in science, technology, engineering, computer science, and mathematics; provided, that these funds may support all of the following program elements, without exception, for each school: open access to courses, identifying underserved students and increasing their rates of participation in Advanced Placement courses, equipment and supplies for new and expanded Advanced Placement courses, support for the costs of Advanced Placement exams and support for student study sessions; provided further, that these funds support teacher professional development, including a College Board-endorsed Advanced Placement and pre-Advanced Placement summer institute for teachers; provided further, that such program or programs shall provide matching funding of not less than one-third of the program grant award in private funding for direct support of teachers and other uses; provided further, that the programs be chosen through a competitive process and the funds disbursed by the beginning of each school year to cover costs expended between August 1 and July 31; and provided further, that the department shall deliver to the legislature an independent evaluation of these programs and their impact on closing achievement gaps and preparing students for college and career success in STEM fields |
3,200,000 |
| 7053-1909 | School Lunch Program
For reimbursements to cities and towns for partial assistance in the furnishing of lunches to school children, including partial assistance in the furnishing of lunches to school children under chapter 549 of the acts of 1948, as amended, and for supplementing funds allocated for the special milk program; provided, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the school lunch payments shall not exceed, in the aggregate, the required state revenue match contained in Public Law 79-396, as amended, cited as the National School Lunch Act, and in the regulations implementing the act |
5,426,986 |
| 7053-1925 | School Breakfast Program
For the school breakfast program for public and non-public schools and for grants to improve summer food programs during the summer school vacation period and for supplemental reimbursement, including reimbursement for those elementary schools mandated to serve breakfast under section 1C of chapter 69 of the General Laws; provided, that subject to regulations of the board that specify time and learning standards, universal breakfasts shall be served during regular school hours; and provided further, that nothing in the universal school breakfast program shall give rise to enforceable legal rights in any party or enforceable entitlement to services |
4,421,323 |
| 7061-0008 | Chapter 70 Payments to Cities and Towns
For school aid to cities, towns, regional school districts, and counties maintaining agricultural schools and independent vocational or agricultural and technical schools to be distributed under section 3 of this act |
4,584,008,961 |
| 7061-0012 | Circuit Breaker Reimburse for Special Ed Resident
For reimbursements to school districts and direct payments to service providers for special education costs under section 5A of chapter 71B of the General Laws |
271,631,998 |
| 7061-0029 | Educational Quality and Accountability
For the office of school and district accountability, established in section 55A of chapter 15 of the General Laws |
891,245 |
| 7061-9010 | Charter School Reimbursement
For fiscal year 2017 reimbursements to certain cities, towns and regional school districts of charter school tuition and the per-pupil capital needs component included in the charter school tuition amount for commonwealth charter schools, as calculated under subsections (ff) and (gg) of section 89 of chapter 71 of the General Laws, and for other tuition payments for which the commonwealth is responsible under subsection (i)(2) and the fifth paragraph of subsection (ff) of said section 89 of said chapter 71; provided that, notwithstanding said subsections (ff) and (gg) of said section 89 of said chapter 71, reimbursements shall be as set forth in this act during fiscal year 2017 |
100,975,474 |
| 7061-9200 | Education Data Services
For the department's education data analysis and support for local districts |
770,481 |
| 7061-9400 | Student and School Assessment
For student and school assessment, including the administration of the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exam established by the board of elementary and secondary education pursuant to sections 1D and 1I of chapter 69 of the General Laws; provided further, that the department of elementary and secondary education shall expend funds for school and student assessment in accordance with the determination made by the board of elementary and secondary education as to the method of assessment in the 2016-2017 school year; and provided further, that all school assessments shall center on the academic standards embodied in the curriculum frameworks and shall involve measures which shall be relevant and meaningful to students, parents, teachers, administrators and taxpayers pursuant to the first paragraph of said section 1I of said chapter 69 |
29,500,000 |
| 7061-9408 | Targeted Intervention
For targeted intervention and assistance to schools and districts at risk of being, or having been determined to be, underperforming or chronically underperforming pursuant to sections 1J and 1K of chapter 69 of the General Laws |
7,889,141 |
| 7061-9412 | Extended Learning Time Grants
For grants to cities, towns and regional school districts, and Horace Mann and Commonwealth charter schools for planning and implementing expanded learning time in the form of longer school days or school years at selected schools; provided, that implementation grants shall only be provided under this item to schools and districts that submitted qualifying applications which were approved by the department in fiscal year 2015 and include a minimum of an additional 300 hours on a mandatory basis for all children attending that school; provided further, that in approving expanded learning time implementation grant applications, preference shall be given to districts with high poverty rates or a high percentage of students scoring in levels 1 or 2 on the MCAS, districts with proposals that have the greatest potential for district-wide impact, and districts that plan to utilize partnerships with community-based organizations and institutions of higher education and districts with proposals that include a comprehensive restructuring of the entire school day or year to maximize the use of the additional learning time; provided further, that the department shall approve implementation proposals that include an appropriate mix of additional time spent on core academics, additional time spent on enrichment opportunities such as small group tutoring, homework help, music, arts, sports, physical activity, and health and wellness programs, project-based experiential learning, and additional time for teacher preparation or professional development; provided further, that the department shall only approve implementation proposals that assume not more than $1,300 per pupil per year in future state appropriations of expanded learning time implementation funds; provided further, that in extraordinary cases, the department may exceed the $1,300 per pupil per year limit; provided further, that the department shall review all qualified proposals and award approved grants not later than August 16, 2016; provided further, that, for this item, appropriated funds may be expended through August 31, 2017 to allow for planning and implementation during the summer months; and provided further, that any grant funds distributed from this item to a city, town or regional school district shall be deposited with the treasurer of such city, town or regional school district and held in a separate account and shall be expended by the school committee of such city, town or regional school district without further appropriation, notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary |
14,237,836 |
| 7061-9611 | After-School and Out-of-School Grants
For grants or subsidies for after-school and out-of-school programs |
2,000,000 |
| 7061-9612 | Safe and Supportive Schools
For the implementation of subsection (f) of section 1P of chapter 69 of the General Laws to create safe and supportive school environments; provided, that not less than $400,000 shall be expended for the safe and supportive schools grant program |
500,000 |
| 7061-9619 | Franklin Institute of Boston
For the purpose of funding the Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology; provided, that the institute shall have access to the Massachusetts education computer system; and provided further, that the institute may join the state buying consortium |
1 |
| 7061-9626 | Youth-Build Grants
For grants and contracts with youth-build programs for the purposes of providing comprehensive youth-build services |
2,000,000 |
| 7061-9634 | Mentoring Matching Grants
For a transfer of this item to the Mass Mentoring Partnership, which shall be responsible for administering a competitive statewide grant program for public and private agencies to start or expand youth mentoring programs according to current best practices and for purposes including advancing academic performance, self-esteem, social competence, and workforce development; provided, that the department of elementary and secondary education shall transfer the amount appropriated in this item to the Mass Mentoring Partnership for the purpose of these grants; provided further, that in order to be eligible to receive funds from this item, each public or private agency shall provide a matching amount equal to $1 for every $1 disbursed from this item; and provided further, that the Mass Mentoring Partnership shall submit a report detailing the impact of grants, the expenditure of funds, and the amount and source of matching funds raised to the department of elementary and secondary education |
500,000 |
| 7061-9810 | Regionalization Bonus
For regional bonus aid under subsection (g) of section 16D of chapter 71 of the General Laws |
110,000 |
| 7061-9812 | Child Sex Abuse Prevention
For evidence-based, adult-focused child sexual abuse prevention initiatives that provide technical assistance to schools to: (i) organize local coalitions dedicated to preventing child sexual abuse in schools; (ii) recruit, train and certify local volunteers to provide free prevention education for parents, students, and school professionals; and (iii) strengthen the core standards of schools around the screening of prospective employees, the development of codes of conduct, the assessment and modification of physical spaces to reduce opportunities for sexual abuse, the responding to and reporting of boundary-violating behaviors and suspected acts of sexual abuse, and the training of staff and volunteers on ways to prevent adult perpetration and child-on-child sexual abuse |
150,000 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Revenues | ||
| 7061-9601 | Teacher Certification Retained Revenue
For teacher preparation and certification and to retain revenues related to the teacher certification process |
1,748,106 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Spending | 945,579,785 | |
| 7010-9706 | Common Core Data Project
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Common Core Data Project |
117,830 |
| 7035-0210 | Advanced Placement Fee Payment Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Advanced Placement Fee Payment Program |
654,830 |
| 7038-0107 | Adult Education - State Grant Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Adult Education - State Grant Program |
10,417,118 |
| 7043-1001 | Title I Grants to Local Education Agencies
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Title I Grants to Local Education Agencies |
213,694,121 |
| 7043-1004 | Migrant Education
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Migrant Education |
1,591,678 |
| 7043-1005 | Title I - Neglected and Delinquent Children
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Title I - Neglected and Delinquent Children |
2,415,952 |
| 7043-1006 | School Improvement Grants
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, School Improvement Grants |
7,667,873 |
| 7043-2001 | Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting |
41,791,258 |
| 7043-2003 | Math and Science Partnerships
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Math and Science Partnerships |
1,783,263 |
| 7043-3001 | English Language Acquisition
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, English Language Acquisition |
13,919,746 |
| 7043-4002 | After School Learning Centers
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, After School Learning Centers |
16,843,065 |
| 7043-6001 | State Assessments and Related
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, State Assessments and Related |
7,204,235 |
| 7043-6002 | Rural and Low-Income Schools
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, RURAL AND LOW-INCOME SCHOOLS |
75,634 |
| 7043-6501 | Education for Homeless Children and Youth
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Education for Homeless Children and Youth |
975,946 |
| 7043-7001 | Special Education Grants
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Special Education Grants |
287,989,460 |
| 7043-7002 | Preschool Grants
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Preschool Grants |
9,657,756 |
| 7043-8001 | Vocational Education Basic Grants
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Vocational Education Basic Grants |
18,256,436 |
| 7044-0020 | Project Focus Academy
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Project Focus Academy |
1,099,989 |
| 7048-1500 | Massachusetts High School Graduation Initiative
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Massachusetts High School Graduation Initiative |
893,009 |
| 7048-2321 | CDC Funding to Promote Adolescent Health
For the purpose of a federally funded grant entitled, CDC Funding to Promote Adolescent Health. |
385,699 |
| 7048-2700 | Teacher Incentives
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Teacher Incentives |
883,302 |
| 7048-6364 | Massachusetts Emergency Management Grant
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Massachusetts Emergency Management Grant |
158,888 |
| 7048-9144 | Migrant Student Records Exchange System State Data Quality
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Migrant Student Records Exchange System State Data Quality |
60,000 |
| 7048-9200 | Data Systems Grant Student Connect
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Data Systems Grant Student Connect |
1,892,110 |
| 7053-2008 | Nuts Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Nuts Fresh Fruits and Vegetables |
3,362,687 |
| 7053-2010 | Child Nutrition Grant State Program Review
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Child Nutrition Grant State Program Review |
707,671 |
| 7053-2015 | FY15 CNP Professional Standards Tech Assist Training Grant
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, FY15 CNP Professional Standards Tech Assist Training Grant |
74,924 |
| 7053-2112 | Special Assistance Funds
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Special Assistance Funds |
224,293,954 |
| 7053-2117 | Child Care Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Child Care Program |
62,499,760 |
| 7053-2119 | Child Nutrition School Food Equipment Grant
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Child Nutrition School Food Equipment Grant |
40,637 |
| 7053-2125 | FY15 Commodity Assitance Program
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, FY15 Commodity Assitance Program |
132,803 |
| 7053-2126 | Temporary Emergency Food Assistance
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Temporary Emergency Food Assistance |
853,605 |
| 7053-2202 | Special Summer Food Service Program for Children
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Special Summer Food Service Program for Children |
7,833,288 |
| 7053-2266 | Child Nutrition Program Team Nutrition
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Child Nutrition Program Team Nutrition |
152,831 |
| 7053-3272 | Direct Certification Performance Award
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Direct Certificate Performance Award |
270,115 |
| 7062-0008 | Office of School Lunch Programs
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Office of School Lunch Programs |
4,741,186 |
| 7062-0017 | Charter Schools Assistance and Distributions
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Charter Schools Assistance and Distributions |
187,126 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trust and Other Spending | 6,925,071 | |
| 7010-0021 | Education Research Trust Fund | 6,069 |
| 7010-0024 | DESE Conference Account | 11,652 |
| 7010-1600 | Education Development Center, Inc. | 175,000 |
| 7010-1601 | Gates Foundation EPIC | 1,768,700 |
| 7010-1602 | Gates Implementation Data | 100,000 |
| 7010-2901 | Administration and Cost Allocation for Central Services | 2,900,000 |
| 7010-5001 | John F. Monbouquette Memorial Education Fund | 5,789 |
| 7010-6483 | Time Collaborative Trust | 7,986 |
| 7010-6484 | Virtual Schools Trust | 110,000 |
| 7048-4100 | National Governors Association Center for Best Practices | 39,875 |
| 7053-2101 | School Lunch Distribution | 1,800,000 |
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