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
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $75,141,179 $57,417,607 $132,558,786
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly $71,758,582 $304,861,104 $376,619,686
2022-2024 2023 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $80,183,375 $337,773,641 $417,957,016
2022-2024 2024 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly $81,635,756 $344,295,818 $425,931,574
2024-2026 2025 Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly $120,846,301 $196,943,762 $317,790,063
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly $111,423,071 $210,053,190 $321,476,261
2026-2028 2027 Chapter 1. 2026 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I $124,152,987 $207,624,617 $331,777,604
2026-2028 2027 Base Budget $111,423,071 $210,053,190 $321,476,261
2026-2028 2027 Governor's Amendments $6,870,775 ($2,428,573) $4,442,202
2026-2028 2027 General Assembly Adjustments $5,859,141 $0 $5,859,141
2026-2028 2028 Chapter 1. 2026 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I $115,219,757 $207,624,617 $322,844,374
2026-2028 2028 Base Budget $111,423,071 $210,053,190 $321,476,261
2026-2028 2028 Governor's Amendments $3,470,775 ($2,428,573) $1,042,202
2026-2028 2028 General Assembly Adjustments $325,911 $0 $325,911
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
2020-2022 2021 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 151.00 185.50 336.50
2020-2022 2022 Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly 158.17 335.83 494.00
2022-2024 2023 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 167.17 335.83 503.00
2022-2024 2024 Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly 181.17 335.83 517.00
2024-2026 2025 Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly 184.17 335.83 520.00
2024-2026 2026 Chapter 7, 2026 Acts of Assembly 201.67 362.33 564.00
2026-2028 2027 Chapter 1. 2026 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I 205.17 369.33 574.50
2026-2028 2027 Base Budget 201.67 362.33 564.00
2026-2028 2027 Governor's Amendments 0.00 7.00 7.00
2026-2028 2027 General Assembly Adjustments 3.50 0.00 3.50
2026-2028 2028 Chapter 1. 2026 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I 205.17 369.33 574.50
2026-2028 2028 Base Budget 201.67 362.33 564.00
2026-2028 2028 Governor's Amendments 0.00 7.00 7.00
2026-2028 2028 General Assembly Adjustments 3.50 0.00 3.50
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Remove nongeneral fund increase Base Budget Adjustment
  Removes federal appropriation increase supporting School Improvement to reflect the Governor's veto of Item 120, Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
Nongeneral Fund ($4,984,808) ($4,984,808)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded salary increases for state employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the salary increases for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 R. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,116,381 $1,116,381
Nongeneral Fund $2,176,121 $2,176,121
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to state health insurance premiums Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the employer’s share of health insurance premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 G. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $299,262 $299,262
Nongeneral Fund $583,340 $583,340
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency information technology costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to information technology and telecommunications usage budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 C. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $468,493 $468,493
Nongeneral Fund $30,808 $30,808
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded retirement rate changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to contribution rates for state employee retirement plans budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 H. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($116,087) ($116,087)
Nongeneral Fund ($226,285) ($226,285)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded other post-employment benefit rate changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to state employee other post-employment benefit rates budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 J. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($38,418) ($38,418)
Nongeneral Fund ($74,886) ($74,886)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Performance Budgeting system charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Performance Budgeting system internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 G. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $55,421 $55,421
Nongeneral Fund $1,495 $1,495
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 F. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $5,737 $5,737
Nongeneral Fund $44,619 $44,619
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Financials System charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Financials System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 E. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $15,589 $15,589
Nongeneral Fund $30,250 $30,250
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded liability insurance premium charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for liability insurance premiums billed by the Department of the Treasury’s Division of Risk Management budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 J. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $26,954 $26,954
Nongeneral Fund ($337) ($337)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded workers’ compensation premium changes Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for workers’ compensation premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 469 O. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($2,168) ($2,168)
Nongeneral Fund ($8,453) ($8,453)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency leased space costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for reduced charges to customer agencies for the Department of General Services to perform lease administration services budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 I. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($6,853) ($6,853)
Nongeneral Fund ($437) ($437)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded property insurance premium charges Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for property insurance premiums billed by the Department of the Treasury’s Division of Risk Management budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 470 M. of Chapter 725, 2025 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $3,264 $3,264
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Provide funding for updated assessment system costs Decision Package
  Provides additional funding for the statewide assessment system contract in the first year based on estimated costs for the authorized contract extension through December 31, 2027. This amount does not account for any additional funding to support a new assessment contract or potential transition costs in the second year.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $2,400,000 $0
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Provide ongoing support for the Virginia Individualized Education Program (IEP) system enhancements Decision Package
  Provides ongoing support for the Virginia IEP system enhancements to support continued local school division access to these enhancements under a statewide contract.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,000,000 $1,000,000
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Support access to child care through affordable child care subsidy accounts Decision Package
  Provides funding for technology and associated costs to build and maintain a platform to host affordable child care subsidy accounts for participating families. Additionally, provides $1 million one-time as one-to-one matching funds to incentivize employer contributions to the accounts to support the child care costs of their employees.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,500,000 $500,000
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Provide state matching funds for administration of the federal summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program Decision Package
  Provides state matching funds for administrative costs of the federal Summer EBT program. The Department of Education serves as a partner agency to the Department of Social Services in administering this program.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $143,200 $143,200
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Adjust appropriation to reflect planned expenditures Decision Package
  Adjusts appropriation within service areas to reflect actual planned expenditures.
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Increase federally-funded positions for the Office of School and Community Nutrition Programs Decision Package
  Increases the nongeneral fund maximum employment level to reflect additional employees in the Office of School and Community Nutrition Programs supported by federal funds.
 
  FY FY
Positions 7.00 7.00
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DOE - Statewide Learning Management System (121 #1c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $5.1 million GF the first year to support a statewide learning management system. Language directs the Department of Education to establish a workgroup to explore long-term funding options and report by December 1, 2026.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $5,138,000 $0
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DOE - Redirect Early Childhood Proposal (123 #1c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment saves $1.5 million the first year and $500,000 the second year in general funds by eliminating an early childhood initiative proposed in the introduced budget and redirects funds to other initiatives.
 
  FY FY
General Fund ($1,500,000) ($500,000)
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DOE - Support Cost of Passed Legislation (123 #2c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $974,530 the first year and $514,360 the second year from the general fund and 3.5 positions each year to support the cost of legislation passed during the 2026 General Assembly session, including Chapters 287, 288, 347, 545, 546, 573, 574, 891, 917, 943, and 1110.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $974,530 $514,360
Positions 3.50 3.50
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DOE - Support Joint Subcommittee on Elementary and Secondary Education Funding (123 #4c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $1.0 million the first year and $250,000 the second year from the general fund for the Joint Subcommittee on Elementary and Secondary Education Funding's continued work on JLARC recommendations. Language allows the funding to be used for a contractor to support the work of the Joint Subcommittee.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $1,000,000 $250,000
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DOE - Support Cost of Passed Legislation (118 #2c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides $190,000 the first year from the general fund to support the cost of legislation passed during the 2026 General Assembly session, including Chapters 586, 855, 869, and 936.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $190,000 $0
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DOE - Update funding for membership in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children (123 #5c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides additional funding for membership dues for the Department to participate in the Interstate Compact on Educational Opportunity for Military Children.
 
  FY FY
General Fund $56,611 $61,551
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DOE - Develop Plan for School Improvement Program (120 #1c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment implements recommendation 10 from the December 2025 JLARC Report, Virginia's K-12 Accountability System.
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DOE - Provide Children's Services Act Guidance (118 #1c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides language ensuring that the Department of Education (i) issues guidance on how localities can use existing authority to transition students back to public schools from private day placements and (ii) recommend how the Students with Intensive Support Needs funding and application process could be more flexible and used to keep students at risk of private day placements in their public school setting.
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DOE - Review Participation in the Community Eligibility Provision (120 #2c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment directs the Department of Education to review participation in the Community Eligibility Provision statewide and provide a report by March 1, 2027.
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DOE - Review Regional Career and Technical Education Schools funding (123 #3c) General Assembly Adjustment
  This amendment provides language directing the Department of Education to report on the funding sources and amounts for regional career and technical education schools and propose recommendations and estimated costs for alternate funding models, including but not limited to a mechanism similar to Academic Year Governor's Schools. A report to the Chairs of the House Appropriations Committee and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee is due by December 1, 2026.


p3_bullets - Official Enacted Budget - 10-21-2026 02:14:41