| DEPARTMENT | FY 2019 Budgetary Recommendation |
FY 2019 Federal, Trust, and ISF |
FY 2019 Total Spending |
FY 2019 Budgetary Non-Tax Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department of Elementary and Secondary Education | 5,460,750 | 1,024,670 | 6,485,421 | 8,906 |
| account | description | amount | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION | 6,485,420,712 | |||||||||
| Budgetary Recommendation | 5,460,750,309 | |||||||||
| Direct Appropriations | 5,458,982,856 | |||||||||
| 7010-0005 | DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
For the operation of the department of elementary and secondary education, including administration of the Recovery High School program; provided, that notwithstanding chapter 66A of the General Laws, the department of elementary and secondary education, the department of early education and care, the department of children and families, and the disabled persons protection commission may share with each other personal data regarding students who receive services in special education programs approved, licensed, monitored, or regulated by the departments of elementary and secondary education and early education and care, for purposes of carrying out their respective responsibilities under state and federal law; and provided further, that the department of elementary and secondary education may fund direct support to teachers and administrators who are providing services to assist in state education initiatives |
11,323,745 | ||||||||
| 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 |
20,642,582 | ||||||||
| 7010-0033 | ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION AND LITERACY PROGRAMS
For programs to improve literacy and early literacy including, but not limited to, literacy programs that meet the needs of children who are at risk of third grade reading failure, and for programs to improve the English language acquisition and academic performance of English learners and effectively implement programs outlined in chapter 71A of the General Laws, as amended by chapter 138 of the acts of 2017; provided, that funds may be expended for the professional development of vocational-technical educators who educate English language learners; provided further, that funds may be expended to administer the requirements outlined in said chapter 138 of the acts of 2017; and provided further, that funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months |
3,276,228 | ||||||||
| 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 grant criteria shall incorporate the guiding principles and components of high-quality college and career pathways, as developed jointly by the department of elementary and secondary education and the department of higher education; 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 pay for 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 |
3,918,499 | ||||||||
| 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 |
7,498,285 | ||||||||
| 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 notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, 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 |
28,196,421 | ||||||||
| 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 shall not exceed the amount appropriated in this item; and provided further, that the department shall explore alternative transportation delivery, contracting, and reimbursement models to identify possible economical and efficient approaches by which districts can transport students to public schools and related opportunities |
61,521,000 | ||||||||
| 7035-0007 | NON-RESIDENT PUPIL TRANSPORTATION
For reimbursements to cities, towns, regional vocational or county agricultural school districts, independent vocational schools, or collaboratives for certain expenditures for transportation of non-resident 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 |
242,500 | ||||||||
| 7035-0008 | HOMELESS STUDENT TRANSPORTATION
For reimbursements to cities, towns, and regional school districts for the cost of transportation of non-resident 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 |
8,099,500 | ||||||||
| 7035-0035 | ADVANCED PLACEMENT MATH AND SCIENCE PROGRAMS
For the 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 the department of elementary and secondary education and the department of higher education shall develop jointly the criteria for grants to support such programs and that such criteria will reflect the elements of high-quality career pathways as defined by the department of elementary and secondary education in consultation with the department of higher education; provided further, that these funds may support all of the following program elements, without exception, for each school: (i) open access to courses, (ii) identifying underserved students and increasing their rates of participation in advanced placement courses, (iii) equipment and supplies for new and expanded advanced placement courses, (iv) support for the costs of advanced placement exams, and (v) 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 $1,000,000 of the program grant award in private funding for direct support of teachers and other uses; and provided further, that the programs shall 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 |
2,592,809 | ||||||||
| 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 |
5,314,176 | ||||||||
| 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 |
4,666,445 | ||||||||
| 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
|
4,850,573,126 | ||||||||
| 7061-0011 | FOUNDATION RESERVE ONE TIME ASSISTANCE
For a reserve to provide extraordinary relief to school districts educating significant numbers of students who are residents of Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands who have enrolled in their schools, or in an educational entity to whom they pay tuition to educate their students, after October 2, 2017 due to the impact of hurricanes Maria and Irma; provided, that financial support shall be provided to said districts, on a full time equivalent basis, and in a manner consistent with the aid calculations made under the chapter 70 school aid program; provided further, that funds distributed from this item, shall not be considered prior year chapter 70 aid and shall not be used in the calculation of the minimum required local contribution for fiscal year 2020; and provided further, that the department of elementary and secondary education shall adopt equitable and proportionate guidelines and application procedures for grants to be made pursuant to this section within 60 days of enactment of this chapter |
15,000,000 | ||||||||
| 7061-0012 | SPECIAL EDUCATION CIRCUIT BREAKER REIMBURSEMENT
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 |
291,145,829 | ||||||||
| 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 |
891,956 | ||||||||
| 7061-0033 | PUBLIC SCHOOL MILITARY MITIGATION
For a reserve to assist towns negatively impacted by shortfalls in federal impact aid for the education of children in families employed by the federal government on military reservations located within the towns' limits; provided, that funds may be expended on membership dues for the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children, pursuant to chapter 15E of the General Laws |
1,300,000 | ||||||||
| 7061-9010 | CHARTER SCHOOL REIMBURSEMENT
For fiscal year 2019 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; provided, that notwithstanding said subsection (ff) of said section 89 of said chapter 71, or any other general or special law to the contrary, the per-pupil capital needs component of the commonwealth charter school tuition rate for fiscal year 2019 shall be $893; and provided further, that if the amount appropriated is insufficient to fully fund all reimbursements required by said section 89 of said chapter 71, the department shall fund the reimbursements in accordance with the following priorities: (i) the per-pupil capital needs component; (ii) the 100 per cent increase reimbursement; and (iii) the 25 per cent increase reimbursements, by year, from most recent to oldest |
80,500,000 | ||||||||
| 7061-9200 | EDUCATION DATA SERVICES
For the department's education data analysis and support for local districts |
524,492 | ||||||||
| 7061-9400 | STUDENT AND SCHOOL ASSESSMENT
For student and school assessment including the development and implementation of related curriculum standards and instructional support, 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, 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 2018-2019 school year; provided further, that funding may be expended for the development of new high school assessments and assessments in history and social science; 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 |
32,134,648 | ||||||||
| 7061-9408 | TARGETED INTERVENTION
For targeted assistance and innovation support to schools and districts; provided, that eligible grantees shall include 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, and schools and districts demonstrating innovative approaches that have improved student performance, including but not limited to partnerships between community-based organizations and school districts; provided further, that grants made under this item shall be awarded in coordination with the departments of early education and care and higher education; provided further, that funds shall be available for the expansion of empowerment zones or the establishment of innovative partnership zones in additional districts; provided further, that funds shall be available for the establishment of new School Leadership initiative through cohort-based training and coaching; and provided further, that appropriated funds may be expended for programs or activities during the summer months |
6,960,939 | ||||||||
| 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 2018 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 15, 2018; provided further, that, for this item, appropriated funds may be expended 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 |
13,975,592 | ||||||||
| 7061-9607 | RECOVERY HIGH SCHOOLS
For the administrative and programmatic costs of recovery high schools |
2,475,000 | ||||||||
| 7061-9611 | AFTER-SCHOOL AND OUT-OF-SCHOOL GRANTS
For grants or subsidies for after-school and out-of-school programs |
1,977,163 | ||||||||
| 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 funds from this item may be used to implement school-based models for coordinated support of students in need, including the implementation of research-based educational programs that are proven to prevent substance use and misuse as well as address and reduce substance use related problems; and provided further, that funds may be used to develop information systems to help identify students at risk, track interventions and evaluate progress and outcomes |
400,000 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 7061-9624 | SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE
For the school of excellence program at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute; provided, that every effort shall be made to recruit and serve equal numbers of male and female students |
1,400,000 | ||||||||
| 7061-9626 | YOUTHBUILD GRANTS
For grants to the members of the Massachusetts YouthBuild Coalition for the purpose of providing comprehensive education, workforce training, and skills development to youth |
1,750,000 | ||||||||
| 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 |
475,000 | ||||||||
| 7061-9810 | REGIONALIZATION BONUS
For regional bonus aid under subsection (g) of section 16D of chapter 71 of the General Laws |
56,920 | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| Retained Revenues | 1,767,453 | |||||||||
| 7061-9601 | TEACHER CERTIFICATION RETAINED REVENUE
For teacher preparation and certification and to retain revenues related to the teacher certification process |
1,767,453 | ||||||||
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Spending | 1,017,913,588 | |
| 7038-0107 | ADULT BASIC EDUCATION DISTRIBUTION
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Adult Education - State Grant Program |
10,239,266 |
| 7043-1001 | TITLE I BASIC PROGRAM
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Title I Grants to Local Education Agencies |
244,381,341 |
| 7043-1004 | TITLE I MIGRANT CHILDREN
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Migrant Children |
1,431,926 |
| 7043-1005 | TITLE I NEGLECTED AND DELINQUENT CHILDREN
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Neglected and Delinquent Children |
1,939,681 |
| 7043-1006 | SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT GRANTS
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, School Improvement Grants |
7,325,389 |
| 7043-2001 | TITLE II TEACHER QUALITY STATE GRANTS
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Teacher Quality State Grants |
37,026,328 |
| 7043-3001 | TITLE III LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION AND LEP GRANTS
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Language Instruction and LEP Grants |
14,685,413 |
| 7043-4002 | TITLE IV 21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, 21st Century Community Learning Centers |
17,908,137 |
| 7043-4004 | FY18 SS & AEG
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, FY18 SS & AEG |
6,085,972 |
| 7043-6001 | TITLE VI STATE ASSESSMENT GRANTS
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, State Assessment Grants |
6,924,666 |
| 7043-6002 | RURAL AND LOW INCOME SCHOOLS
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Rural and Low-Income Schools |
63,835 |
| 7043-6501 | TITLE X HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTH
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Education for Homeless Children and Youth |
1,199,220 |
| 7043-7001 | SPECIAL EDUCATION GRANTS
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Special Education Grants |
290,889,543 |
| 7043-7002 | PRESCHOOL GRANTS
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Preschool Grants |
9,605,645 |
| 7043-8001 | VOCATIONAL EDUCATION GRANTS
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Vocational Education Grants |
17,710,441 |
| 7048-2321 | CDC FUNDING TO PROMOTE ADOLESCENT HEALTH
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, CDC Funding to Promote Adolescent Health |
28,862 |
| 7048-9144 | MEP CONSORTIUM INCENTIVE GRANTS
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, MEP Consortium Incentive Grants |
66,666 |
| 7048-9200 | DATA SYSTEMS GRANT STUDENT CONNECT
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Data Systems Grant Student Connect |
2,095,989 |
| 7053-2008 | FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES NUTRITION
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Nutrition |
3,881,749 |
| 7053-2112 | SPECIAL ASSISTANCE FUNDS
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Special Assistance Funds |
326,819,356 |
| 7053-2117 | CHILD CARE PROGRAM
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Child Care Program |
5,605,149 |
| 7053-2125 | COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Commodity Supplemental Food Program |
182,374 |
| 7053-2126 | TEMPORARY EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Temporary Emergency Food Assistance |
1,090,036 |
| 7053-3272 | DIRECT CERTIFICATION PERFORMANCE AWARD
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Direct Certification Performance Award |
270,115 |
| 7062-0008 | OFFICE OF SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAMS - CHILD CARE PROGRAM ADMIN
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Office of School Lunch Programs - Child Care Program Admin |
4,343,273 |
| 7062-0017 | CHARTER SCHOOLS ASSISTANCE AND DISTRIBUTIONS
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Charter Schools Assistance and Distributions |
6,113,216 |
| account | description | amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trust Spending | 6,756,815 | |
| 7010-1600 | EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CENTER, INC. | 41,411 |
| 7010-1602 | GATES IMPLEMENTATION DATA | 107,361 |
| 7010-1604 | MASSACHUSETTS NEW SKILLS FOR YOUTH | 726,834 |
| 7010-1605 | MASS EDUCATOR NETWORK ACHIEVING BETTER LEARNING EQUITY TRUST | 196,470 |
| 7010-1606 | MASSACHUSETTS PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATOR EFFECTIVENESS TRUST | 163,928 |
| 7010-2901 | ADMINISTRATION AND COST ALLOCATION FOR CENTRAL SERVICES | 3,752,770 |
| 7010-6484 | VIRTUAL SCHOOLS TRUST | 200,000 |
| 7010-8373 | NETWORK TO TRANSFORM EDUCATOR PREPARATION TRUST | 68,041 |
| 7053-2101 | SCHOOL LUNCH DISTRIBUTION AND SALVAGE | 1,500,000 |