Department of Education, Central Office Operations [201]
Secretarial Area: Education
Operating Budget Summary
This table shows the Governor's proposed budget for the next two years and the agency's official budget for the previous six years.
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Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2010-2012 2011 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly $49,883,183 $45,077,378 $94,960,561
2010-2012 2012 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly $49,344,671 $45,077,378 $94,422,049
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $51,178,037 $42,557,083 $93,735,120
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly $52,375,428 $42,557,083 $94,932,511
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly $51,089,771 $42,650,868 $93,740,639
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly $54,996,424 $43,289,345 $98,285,769
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly $60,320,026 $44,312,669 $104,632,695
2016-2018 2017 Previous Legislative Appropriation $61,083,151 $44,312,669 $105,395,820
2016-2018 2017 Governor's Amendments ($763,125) $0 ($763,125)
2016-2018 2017 General Assembly Adjustments $0 $0 $0
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly $58,499,393 $44,314,603 $102,813,996
2016-2018 2018 Previous Legislative Appropriation $58,783,181 $44,314,603 $103,097,784
2016-2018 2018 Governor's Amendments $919,691 $57,744,831 $58,664,522
2016-2018 2018 General Assembly Adjustments ($1,203,479) ($57,744,831) ($58,948,310)
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2010-2012 2011 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly 139.50 177.50 317.00
2010-2012 2012 Chapter 2, 2012 Acts of Assembly 136.00 178.50 314.50
2012-2014 2013 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 136.00 178.50 314.50
2012-2014 2014 Chapter 1, 2014 Acts of Assembly 136.00 178.50 314.50
2014-2016 2015 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly 136.00 178.50 314.50
2014-2016 2016 Chapter 732, 2016 Acts of Assembly 141.00 178.50 319.50
2016-2018 2017 Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly 150.00 178.50 328.50
2016-2018 2017 Previous Legislative Appropriation 150.00 178.50 328.50
2016-2018 2017 Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2016-2018 2017 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 836, 2017 Acts of Assembly 144.00 180.50 324.50
2016-2018 2018 Previous Legislative Appropriation 150.00 178.50 328.50
2016-2018 2018 Governor's Amendments (6.00) 22.00 16.00
2016-2018 2018 General Assembly Adjustments 0.00 (20.00) (20.00)
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Transfer administration of federal food programs from the Department of Health to the Department of Education Decision Package
  Transfers administration of the Summer Food Service Program and the Child and Adult Care Food Program from the Virginia Department of Health to the Virginia Department of Education.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $0 $57,744,831
Positions 0.00 20.00
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Increase funding for Instructional Improvement System (formerly Educational Information Management System) Decision Package
  Provides additional funding to support statewide access to the Department of Education's Instructional Improvement System at no cost to local school divisions.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $1,553,479
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Reflect October 2016 Savings in agency budgets Decision Package
  Reflects the savings included in the Governor's October 2016 Savings Plan.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($763,125) $0
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Provide continued support for the Student Growth Model Decision Package
  Continues funding in the second year for a student growth model pilot program to provide personalized instructional and academic planning for students, facilitate data-driven school improvement efforts, and support the state's accountability and accreditation systems.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $500,000
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Increase funding for the Algebra Readiness Diagnostic Test (ARDT) Decision Package
  Repurposes appropriation from Item 138.G.3 of Chapter 780, 2016 Acts of Assembly, to fund administration of the Algebra Readiness Diagnostic Test (ARDT), which will allow the state to continue offering a required algebra diagnostic test at no cost to localities.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $400,000
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Reduce training funding Decision Package
  Reduces funding for principal professional development in under-performing schools given fewer principals left to train. Also reduces funding to establish criteria for local school divisions requesting teacher and principal professional development of issues related to high-needs students. This is centralized, Department of Education-coordinated training, with assistance from higher education providers.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($300,000)
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Reduce Information Technology Academy funding Decision Package
  Decreases from $1.5 million to $1.3 million the Department of Education's (DOE) Information Technology Academy appropriation by reducing the professional development component for teachers and certain instructional materials for students, but retaining full credentialing services to students. DOE will offset the reduction where possible with existing agency resources.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($200,000)
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Reduce funding for enhancements to the School Performance Report Card Decision Package
  Reduces the Department of Education's (DOE) school performance report card appropriation from $250,000 to $100,000. DOE's development of the school quality profile, an enhancement of the school performance report card, will occur over several years at a slower rate or with a more limited scope.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($150,000)
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Consolidate Technology Innovation and IT Management Positions Decision Package
  Combines the responsibilities of Technology Innovation and Information Technology Management into one position by eliminating a vacant position.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($148,000)
Positions 0.00 (1.00)
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Change funding source for a State Operated Programs position Decision Package
  Changes the support of a State Operated Programs position from general fund to nongeneral funds.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($121,182)
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Eliminate a Professional Development Position Decision Package
  Eliminates one of two professional development positions funded in Chapter 780, 2016 Acts of Assembly. This position is not yet filled.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($121,182)
Positions 0.00 (1.00)
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Eliminate a School Improvement Position Decision Package
  Eliminates one of two school improvement positions funded in Chapter 780, 2016 Acts of Assembly. This position is not yet filled.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($121,181)
Positions 0.00 (1.00)
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Reduce eMedia funding Decision Package
  Reduces new funding provided for eMediaVA, the platform used by the Department of Education to offer online courses. The Department of Education will modify its eMediaVA contract to reduce deliverables commensurate with the reduction in funding.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($100,000)
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Reduce kindergarten readiness assessment funding Decision Package
  Reduces from $1.0 million to $900,000 support for developing and implementing a new assessment tool of children to determine kindergarten readiness. The Department of Education will modify its agreement with the University of Virginia to reduce the scope of services commensurate with the reduction in funding.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($100,000)
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Change funding source for a Finance Division position Decision Package
  Changes the support for a finance position from general fund to nongeneral funds.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($73,908)
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Eliminate a Facilities Efficiency position Decision Package
  Eliminates one full-time equivalent position and partial funding provided for a facilities and pupil transportation efficiency position in Chapter 780, 2016 Acts of Assembly. The Department of Education will assign the facilities efficiency duties to current staff and retain funding for a wage pupil transportation efficiency position.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($63,710)
Positions 0.00 (1.00)
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Reduce teacher evaluation training funding Decision Package
  Removes half of the Department of Education's appropriation to provide performance evaluation training to teachers, principals, division superintendents, and other affected school division personnel in support of the transition from continuing employment contracts to annual employment contracts for teachers and principals. This program has been in effect for several years, and funding for the program has declined over the years given a reduced need for services.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($34,625)
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Transfer of Dept of Health Food Programs General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment eliminates the proposed transfer of two food programs (Adult and Child Care Food and the Summer Food Service Programs) from the Department of Health to the Department of Education. The Department of Health will continue to administer these programs with the same level of funding and positions. There is a companion amendment that restores the federal funds to the Department of Health in Item 294.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund $0 ($57,744,831)
Positions 0.00 (20.00)
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Reduce introduced funding for the Instructional Improvement System General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides an additional $300,000 for the instructional improvement system, which provides teacher-level and longitudinal student-level data, and other data for integration with local student information systems and DOE access to division-level data, for use by local school divisions. The Governor's introduced budget provided an additional $1,553,479 for this purpose.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($1,253,479)
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Provide start-up funds for Parental Choice Education Savings Accounts (HB 1605) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $380,000 the second year from the general fund to the Department of Education for estimated start-up costs in DOE that would be needed to administer the Parental Choice Education Savings Account (ESA) program. Should House Bill 1605 not become enacted into law, then the Director of Planning and Budget shall unallot the $380,000 from the ESA program and shall allot the $380,000 to the personalized instructional and academic planning initiative. There is a companion amendment that allots the $380,000 to the personalized instructional and academic planning initiative should House Bill 1605 not become enacted into law.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $380,000
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Reduce introduced funding for the Student Growth Model Planning Pilot General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $120,000 from the general fund in new funding in the second year for the personalized instructional and academic planning initiative (student growth model planning) pilot. The Governor's introduced budget included $500,000 for this purpose. Should House Bill 1605 not become enacted into law, the Director of Planning and Budget shall unallot the $380,000 from the Parental Choice Education Savings Account program in this Item and shall allot the $380,000 to the personalized instructional and academic planning initiative. There is a companion amendment that unallots $380,000 from the Parental Choice Education Savings Account to the personalized instructional and academic planning initiative (student growth model planning) should House Bill 1605 not become enacted into law.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 ($380,000)
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Provide funds for Teacher License Revocation Review General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides funding for a one-time file review of teachers who have been convicted of child abuse to make certain that their teacher's license has been revoked.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $0 $50,000
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Modify savings strategy for Teacher and Principal Professional Development General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment shifts $150,000 each year from principal training to assistance for teacher professional development on the subject of issues related to high-needs students.


p3_bullets - Official Enacted Budget - 11-02-2026 15:41:37