The 2017 Executive Budget Document
Governor McAuliffe's Proposed Amendments to the 2016-2018 Biennial Budget
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Released on December 16, 2016 
 
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
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 Governor's Proposed Budget $60,320,026 $44,312,669 $104,632,695
    2016 Appropriation $61,083,151 $44,312,669 $105,395,820
    Governor's Amendments ($763,125) $0 ($763,125)
2016-2018 2018 Governor's Proposed Budget $59,702,872 $102,059,434 $161,762,306
    2016 Appropriation $58,783,181 $44,314,603 $103,097,784
    Governor's Amendments $919,691 $57,744,831 $58,664,522
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
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 Proposed Positions 150.00 178.50 328.50
    2016 Appropriation 150.00 178.50 328.50
    Governor's Amendments 0.00 0.00 0.00
2016-2018 2018 Proposed Positions 144.00 200.50 344.50
    2016 Appropriation 150.00 178.50 328.50
    Governor's Amendments (6.00) 22.00 16.00
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 2017 FY 2018
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 2017 FY 2018
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 2017 FY 2018
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 2017 FY 2018
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 2017 FY 2018
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 2017 FY 2018
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 2017 FY 2018
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 2017 FY 2018
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 2017 FY 2018
General Fund $0 ($148,000)
Positions 0.00 (1.00)
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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 2017 FY 2018
General Fund $0 ($121,182)
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 2017 FY 2018
General Fund $0 ($121,182)
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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 2017 FY 2018
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 2017 FY 2018
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 2017 FY 2018
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 2017 FY 2018
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 2017 FY 2018
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 2017 FY 2018
General Fund $0 ($34,625)


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