The 2020 Executive Budget Document
Governor Northam's Proposed Budget for the 2020-2022 Biennum
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Released on December 17, 2019 
 
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
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 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $60,320,026 $44,312,669 $104,632,695
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly $58,499,393 $44,314,603 $102,813,996
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $61,947,187 $46,717,981 $108,665,168
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly $64,519,602 $56,618,929 $121,138,531
2020-2022 2021 Governor's Proposed Budget $81,125,081 $57,417,607 $138,542,688
    Base Budget $64,519,602 $56,618,929 $121,138,531
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) $16,605,479 $798,678 $17,404,157
2020-2022 2022 Governor's Proposed Budget $77,717,581 $238,489,358 $316,206,939
    Base Budget $64,519,602 $56,618,929 $121,138,531
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) $13,197,979 $181,870,429 $195,068,408
Positions Budget Summary
Biennium Fiscal Year Source GF NGF Total
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 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 150.00 178.50 328.50
2016-2018 2018 Chapter 1, 2018 Acts of Assembly 144.00 180.50 324.50
2018-2020 2019 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 144.00 185.50 329.50
2018-2020 2020 Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly 149.00 185.50 334.50
2020-2022 2021 Proposed Positions 161.00 185.50 346.50
    Base Budget 149.00 185.50 334.50
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) 2.00 0.00 2.00
2012-2014 2022 Proposed Positions 161.00 335.50 496.50
    Base Budget 149.00 185.50 334.50
    Addenda (Changes to the Base) 12.00 150.00 162.00
Operating Budget Addenda (in order of greatest impact)
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Consolidate oversight and administration of early childhood care and education programs Decision Package
  Transfers the responsbility of the federal Child Care Development Fund (CCDF) grant from the Department of Social Services to the Department of Education.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $400,000 $0
Nongeneral Fund $0 $181,071,751
Positions 0.00 150.00
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Develop the Virginia Learner Equitable Access Platform (VA LEAP) Decision Package
  Supports development and implementation of the Virginia Learner Equitable Access Platform (VA LEAP). VA LEAP will provide equitable access to high-quality, standards-aligned open educational resources, virtual courses and instruction, and additional state and national partner resources for all Virginia public school division students and teachers.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $7,131,000 $6,103,000
Positions 11.00 11.00
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Transfer Virtual Virginia appropriation from Direct Aid to Public Education Decision Package
  Transfers the Virtual Virginia program appropriation from Direct Aid to Public Education to the Department of Education where contract payments are made.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $5,175,808 $5,175,808
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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 475 G. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $615,589 $615,589
Nongeneral Fund $191,356 $191,356
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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 475 L. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $727,355 $727,355
Nongeneral Fund ($12,491) ($12,491)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded 2.75 percent salary increase for state employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the 2.75 percent salary increase for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 474 T. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $340,000 $340,000
Nongeneral Fund $361,182 $361,182
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Comply with Executive Order 19 - Cloud Service Utilization and Readiness Decision Package
  Provides additional support for the Department of Education to move its data center applications to cloud services.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $1,400,000 $0
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Increase support for Virginia Preschool Initiative class observations and professional development Decision Package
  Increases support for pre-kindergarten Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) observations and supports for professional development to include any new Virginia Preschool Initiative classrooms as well as other pre-kindergarten classrooms in public schools.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $650,000 $650,000
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Remove one-time appropriation for Standards of Learning assessment updates Base Budget Adjustment
  Removes one-time appropriation provided in FY 2020 for the Department of Education to update the Virginia Studies Standards of Learning assessment and the Civics and Economics Standards of Learning assessment.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund ($500,000) ($500,000)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded 2.25 percent merit-based salary increase for state employees Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for the 2.25 percent merit-based salary increase for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 474 V. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $235,578 $235,578
Nongeneral Fund $256,244 $256,244
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Replace Online Management of Education Grant Awards (OMEGA) System Decision Package
  Provides funding to support a new grants management system to replace the aging OMEGA system. Addresses recommendations of recent audit reports.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $600,000 $200,000
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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 475 M. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $160,926 $160,926
Nongeneral Fund ($145,879) ($145,879)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency rental costs Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for changes to agency rental costs at the seat of government budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 475 J. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund ($212,829) ($212,829)
Nongeneral Fund $38,486 $38,486
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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 474 G. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $98,896 $98,896
Nongeneral Fund $105,333 $105,333
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Capture savings from student growth measure appropriation Decision Package
  Captures savings by reducing the scope of student growth measures. The Department of Education can develop the new growth measures on a reduced budget with minimal impact.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund ($200,000) ($200,000)
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Capture savings from Algebra Readiness Diagnostic Test Decision Package
  Captures savings from the reduced cost to support the Algebra Readiness Diagnostic Test.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund ($200,000) ($200,000)
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Address increased workload in the Office of Teacher Education and Licensure Decision Package
  Provides one full-time equivalent position in the Office of Teacher Education and Licensure to support mandated revisions of licensure regulations and high-priority projects.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $136,514 $136,514
Positions 1.00 1.00
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Support annual Education Equity Summer Institute Decision Package
  Provides state support for the Department of Education's annual Education Equity Summer Institute for education leaders and practitioners.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $135,000 $135,000
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Adjust systems development appropriation Decision Package
  Adjusts systems development appropriation to reflect the reduced cost of supporting the system after development.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $0 ($179,500)
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Remove one-time appropriation to establish energy career cluster Base Budget Adjustment
  Removes one-time appropriation provided in FY 2020 for the Department of Education to establish an energy career cluster, pursuant to Chapter 370, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund ($80,000) ($80,000)
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded information technology auditors and security officers Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for information technology auditors and information security officers budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 475 K. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $21,056 $21,056
Nongeneral Fund $4,769 $4,769
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Remove one-time appropriation for student survey Base Budget Adjustment
  Removes one-time appropriation provided in FY 2020 for the Department of Education to work with a partner organization to conduct a survey of 500 high school students related to civics education and produce a number of cross-tabulated results of key findings.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund ($20,000) ($20,000)
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Remove one-time appropriation to establish a micro-credentialing program Base Budget Adjustment
  Removes one-time appropriation provided in FY 2020 for the Department of Education to establish a micro-credentialing program in the Commonwealth, pursuant to Chapter 227, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund ($10,000) ($10,000)
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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 474 H. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $2,987 $2,987
Nongeneral Fund $3,173 $3,173
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded state employee 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 474 K. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund ($2,983) ($2,983)
Nongeneral Fund ($3,176) ($3,176)
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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 474 R. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $543 $543
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Adjust appropriation for centrally funded internal service fund charges for the Personnel Management Information System Base Budget Adjustment
  Adjusts appropriation for Personnel Management Information System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 475 O. of Chapter 854, 2019 Acts of Assembly.
 
  FY 2021 FY 2022
General Fund $39 $39
Nongeneral Fund ($319) ($319)
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Modify criteria to earn a verified credit in history and social science Decision Package
  Permits students to earn a verified credit in high school history and social science by demonstrating mastery of the content of the associated course on a Board-developed authentic performance assessment in accordance with Board guidelines establishing rubrics and criteria for division scoring.
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Align federal appropriation with budgeted expenditures Decision Package
  Transfers federal appropriation between agency programs to align with budgeted expenditures for the 2020-2022 biennium.
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Reflect appropriation for Student Support Services in proper service area Decision Package
  Transfers appropriation between service areas to align with budgeted expenditures for the 2020-2022 biennium.
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Align nongeneral fund appropriation with budgeted expenditures Decision Package
  Transfers nongeneral fund appropriation between service areas to align with budgeted expenditures for the 2020-2022 biennium.


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