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FISCAL YEAR 2007 RESOURCE SUMMARY ($000)
| DEPARTMENT |
FY 2007
Budgetary
Recommendations |
FY 2007
Federal, Trust,
and ISF |
FY 2007
Total
Spending |
FY 2007
Budgetary
Non-Tax Revenue |
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| Department of Education |
4,047,483 |
860,265 |
4,907,748 |
7,578 |
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| TOTAL |
4,047,483 |
860,265 |
4,907,748 |
7,578 |
| | | | Department of Education |
4,907,747,966 |
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| Budgetary Direct Appropriations |
4,047,482,696 |
| Direct Appropriations |
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| Department of Education |
| | | 7010-0005 |
For the operation of the department of education |
10,711,854 |
| |
| Programs to Eliminate Racial Imbalance - METCO |
| | | 7010-0012 |
For grants to cities, towns, or regional school districts for payments of certain costs incurred under the program for the elimination of racial imbalance; provided, that grants to a city, town, or regional school district shall be limited to actual and specifically documented incremental costs, including those costs incurred pursuant to chapter 71B of the General Laws as a direct consequence of participation in the program whenever the reimbursements requested by such city, town, or regional school district exceed the level of reimbursement received in fiscal year 1977; and provided further, that the division of elementary, secondary, and occupational education shall, through a competitive procurement process, contract with qualified school transportation business enterprises |
17,615,313 |
| |
| Charter School Facilities Grant |
| | | 7010-0030 |
For per pupil facilities aid for commonwealth charter schools calculated pursuant to subsection (nn) of section 89 of chapter 71 of the General Laws; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (nn) of section 89 of chapter 71 of the General Laws 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 2007 shall be $811 |
16,900,000 |
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| Teacher Quality Investment |
| | | 7010-0216 |
For the teacher, principal, and superintendent recruitment, retention, and development programs established in sections 19B, 19C, and 19E of chapter 15A of the General Laws |
799,047 |
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| Commonwealth Teacher Corps Mentoring Program |
| | | 7010-0231 |
For stipends or to compensate for release time of a veteran teacher to provide mentoring to new teachers hired under the commonwealth teaching corps, as pursuant to section 5 of chapter 74B of the General Laws, as inserted by section 50 of this act |
3,000,000 |
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| Certificate of Occupational Proficiency |
| | | 7010-1022 |
For the development and implementation of certificates of occupational proficiency |
1,300,000 |
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| School-to-Work Programs Matching Grants |
| | | 7027-0016 |
For matching grants for various school-to-work programs; provided, that the board of education shall establish guidelines for such programs in consultation with the department of workforce development; provided further, that any funds distributed from this item to cities, towns, or regional school districts 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 laws to the contrary; provided further, that each grant awarded herein shall be matched by the recipient from local, federal, or private funds; and provided further, that the board of education may determine the percentage match required on an individual grant basis |
2,019,566 |
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| Connecting Activities |
| | | 7027-0019 |
For school-to-career connecting activities; provided, that the board of education, in cooperation with the department of 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-work transition program; provided further, that such 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 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; and provided further, that public funds shall assume the costs of connecting schools and businesses to ensure that students serve productively on the job |
4,129,687 |
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| Department of Youth Services Teacher Salaries |
| | | 7027-1005 |
For the purposes of increasing the salaries of the department of youth services' teachers |
2,550,000 |
| |
| School-Age Children in Institutional Schools and Houses of Correction |
| | | 7028-0031 |
For the expenses of school-age children in institutional schools pursuant to 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 |
7,577,776 |
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| Kindergarten Expansion Grants |
| | | 7030-1002 |
For kindergarten expansion grants; provided, that any grant funds distributed from this item to cities, towns, or regional school districts 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 the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary |
25,000,000 |
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| Early Literacy Grants |
| | | 7030-1003 |
For early literacy grants to cities, towns, and regional school districts; provided, that funds distributed from this item 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 the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary |
3,772,127 |
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| Targeted Tutorial Literacy Program |
| | | 7030-1005 |
For early intervention tutorial literacy programs designed as a pre-special education referral and short-term intervention for children who are at risk of failing to read in the first grade |
2,700,000 |
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| Adult Basic Education |
| | | 7035-0002 |
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 funds distributed from this item shall be deposited with the treasurer of such city, town, regional school district, or educational collaborative and held in a separate account and shall be expended by the school committee of such city, town, regional school district, or educational collaborative without further appropriation, notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary |
29,369,901 |
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| Transportation of Pupils - Regional School Districts |
| | | 7035-0006 |
For reimbursements to regional school districts for the transportation of pupils; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the commonwealth's obligation for said reimbursements shall not exceed the amount appropriated herein |
50,000,000 |
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| Non-Resident Pupil Transport |
| | | 7035-0007 |
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 any approved vocational-technical program of any regional or county agricultural school district, city, town, independent school, or collaborative pursuant to section 8A of chapter 74 of the General Laws; provided, that upon receipt by the department of education of required transportation cost reports, the department shall reimburse no more than 50 per cent of the total cost certified by the department; provided further, that said reports shall meet criteria established by the department; and provided further, that notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the commonwealth's obligation shall not exceed the amount appropriated in this item |
1,600,000 |
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| Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program |
| | | 7051-0015 |
For the operation of the Massachusetts emergency food assistance program |
747,000 |
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| School Building Assistance - Engineering and Architectural Services |
| | | 7052-0006 |
For grants and reimbursements to cities, towns, regional school districts, and counties under the provisions of chapter 645 of the acts of 1948 and chapter 70B of the General Laws, for (a) educational, engineering, and architectural services for school districts, (b) surveys of school building needs and conditions, (c) matching stabilization fund payments, (d) costs of leasing buildings for vocational programs and originally equipping and furnishing such buildings for vocational programs, and (e) payments associated with admission to a regional school district |
19,076 |
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| School Lunch Program |
| | | 7053-1909 |
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 pursuant to chapter 538 of the acts of 1951, and for supplementing funds allocated for the special milk program; provided, that notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, payments so authorized for partial assistance in the furnishing of lunches to school children 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 said act |
5,426,986 |
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| School Breakfast Program |
| | | 7053-1925 |
For the school breakfast program, including outreach and expansion activities, to improve summer food programs during the summer school vacation period, including grants to public and non-public entities |
2,266,575 |
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| School Breakfast Program - Universal Eligibility |
| | | 7053-1927 |
For a supplement to the federally funded school breakfast program, so-called; provided, that all children in schools receiving funds under said program shall be provided free, nutritious breakfasts at no cost to them; provided further, that breakfast shall be served during regular school hours; and provided further, that participation shall be limited to those elementary schools mandated to serve breakfast pursuant to section 1C of chapter 69 of the General Laws, where 60 per cent of the students are eligible for free or reduced price meals under the federally funded school meals program |
2,011,060 |
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| Chapter 70 Payments to Cities and Towns |
| | | 7061-0008 |
For school aid to cities, towns, regional school districts, counties maintaining agricultural schools, and independent vocational or agricultural and technical schools to be distributed pursuant to chapters 70 and 76 of the General Laws, as amended by sections 40, 41, 42, 43, and 45 of this act, and section 3 of this act |
3,452,591,608 |
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| Circuit Breaker - Reimbursement for Special Education Residential Schools |
| | | 7061-0012 |
For reimbursements to school districts and direct payments to service providers for special education costs under the provisions of section 5A of chapter 71B of the General Laws |
201,638,163 |
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| Office of District Management and Accountability |
| | | 7061-0028 |
For the operation of the office of district management and accountability pursuant to section 55A of chapter 15 of the General Laws, as inserted by section 12 of this act |
2,500,000 |
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| Performance Pay Bonus Pool |
| | | 7061-0035 |
For teacher performance pay bonuses pursuant to section 38 of chapter 71 of the General Laws, as inserted by section 46 of this act |
25,000,000 |
| |
| Differential Pay |
| | | 7061-0037 |
For advanced placement and commonwealth teaching corps premium payments established under sections 3 and 5 of chapter 71B of the General Laws, as inserted by section 50 of this act |
10,000,000 |
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| Charter School Reimbursement |
| | | 7061-9010 |
For reimbursements to certain cities, towns, and regional school districts pursuant to section 89 of chapter 71 of the General Laws |
50,100,000 |
| |
| Education Technology Program |
| | | 7061-9200 |
For the costs of information technology for the department |
3,765,748 |
| |
| Student and School Assessment |
| | | 7061-9400 |
For student and school assessment |
27,800,000 |
| |
| Math and Science International Comparison Testing |
| | | 7061-9402 |
For the participation of students in international math and science comparison testing as prescribed by the department |
600,000 |
| |
| MCAS Low-Scoring Student Support |
| | | 7061-9404 |
For grants to cities, towns, regional school districts, and charter schools to provide academic support and remediation for the Massachusetts comprehensive assessment system examination; provided, 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 |
10,570,101 |
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| Turnaround Partners |
| | | 7061-9410 |
For targeted intervention to schools determined to be in turnaround status under section 1J of chapter 69 of the General Laws, as amended by section 37 of this act; provided, that no money shall be expended for any school or district that fails to file a comprehensive district plan pursuant to the provisions of section 1I of said chapter 69; provided further, that funds may be expended on grants which allow for the implementation of whole school reform in said schools; provided further, that the department shall only approve reform plans with proven, replicable results in improving student performance; provided further, that in carrying out the provisions of this item, the department may contract with school support specialists, turnaround partners, and such other external assistance as is needed in the expert opinion of the commissioner, to successfully turn around failing school and district performance; provided further, that the contracts shall have a significant performance-based component; provided further, that no funds shall be expended on targeted intervention unless the department shall have approved, as part of the comprehensive district improvement plan, a professional development plan which addresses the needs of the district as determined by the department; provided further, that eligible professional development activities for purposes of this item shall include but not be limited to professional development among teachers of the same grade levels and teachers of the same subject matter across grade levels, professional development focused on improving teachers' content knowledge in the fields or subject areas in which the teachers are practicing, professional development which provides teachers with research-based strategies for increasing student success, professional development teaching the principles of data-driven instruction, and funding which helps provide common planning time for teachers within a school and within the school district; provided further, that preference in the awarding of such funds shall be given to professional development in math, science, and English content skills; provided further, that funds from any targeted intervention grant may be used to partially offset the cost of said professional development and common planning time; provided further, that funds may be expended for the purchase of instructional materials pursuant to section 57 of chapter 15 of the General Laws; provided further, that no funds shall be expended on instructional materials except where the purchase of such materials is part of a comprehensive plan to align the school or district curriculum with the Massachusetts curriculum frameworks; provided further, that funds may be expended on leadership academies for principals and superintendents pursuant to section 58 of said chapter 15; provided further, that said training shall focus on expanding and increasing the capacity of principals or superintendents to be instructional and educational leaders within their districts and schools, and shall include but not be limited to training in effective personnel evaluation pursuant to section 38 of chapter 71 of the General Laws, curriculum development with a focus on aligning the curriculum with the Massachusetts curriculum frameworks established pursuant to said chapter 69, school-based management skills with a focus on distributed leadership, data analysis skills that enhance the capacity of principals or superintendents to create an environment of data-driven instructional change, and techniques for developing cooperative relationships with parents and community organizations; provided further that funds may be expended through August 31, 2007 to allow for intervention, teacher, principal and superintendent training and professional development which occurs in the summer months; and provided further that funds may be expended for the administration of said programs |
25,000,000 |
| |
| Extended Learning Time Grants |
| | | 7061-9412 |
For grants to cities, towns, and regional school districts for the purpose of implementing extended learning time; provided, 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 |
15,000,000 |
| |
| Teacher Preparation and Certification |
| | | 7061-9604 |
For teacher preparation, certification, and recertification |
2,089,876 |
| |
| Math/Science Academy at Springfield Technical College |
| | | 7061-9608 |
For the operation of the math/science academy at Springfield technical community college; provided, that $100,000 shall be expended for planning grants to initiate the development of additional Massachusetts math and science academies, pursuant to section 4 of chapter 74B of the General Laws, as inserted by section 50 of this act |
1,300,000 |
| |
| Worcester Polytechnic Institute School of Excellence Program |
| | | 7061-9612 |
For the school of excellence program at the Worcester polytechnic institute |
1,274,231 |
| |
| Alternative Education Grants |
| | | 7061-9614 |
For alternative education grants |
1,250,000 |
| |
| Franklin Institute of Boston |
| | | 7061-9619 |
For the purpose of funding the Benjamin Franklin institute of technology |
1 |
| |
| Gifted and Talented Children |
| | | 7061-9621 |
For the administration of a grant program for gifted and talented school children |
500,000 |
| |
| Youth-Build Grants |
| | | 7061-9626 |
For grants to and contracts with public and non-public entities certified by youth-build USA, to provide comprehensive education, training, and skills to economically disadvantaged young adults |
1,450,000 |
| |
| Mentoring Matching Grants |
| | | 7061-9634 |
For matching grants to be administered by the department of education for the Massachusetts service alliance, so-called, for public and private agencies with mentoring programs for the recruitment and training of mentors, and for other supporting services including, but not limited to, academic support services; provided, that no funds shall be disbursed from this item to support a mentor relationship established in a prior fiscal year; and provided further, that in order to be eligible to receive funds from this item, such public or private agency shall provide a matching amount equal to $1 for every dollar disbursed from this item |
287,000 |
| |
| Parent-School Participation Program |
| | | 7061-9800 |
For grants to local and regional school districts to develop parent-school participation programs pursuant to section 88 of this act |
1,000,000 |
| |
| Laptop Initiative |
| | | 7061-9802 |
For the purchase of laptop computers for all students entering grades six and seven; provided, that the department shall promulgate any necessary regulations to implement this item |
18,000,000 |
| |
| Teacher Content Training |
| | | 7061-9804 |
For teacher content training; provided, that said training shall include math specialist, Massachusetts test for educator licensure preparation, and advanced placement training; provided, that such courses shall have demonstrated the use of best practices, as determined by the department, including data comparing pre-training and post-training content knowledge |
5,000,000 |
| |
| Career and Education Planning |
| | | 7061-9806 |
For the development of career and education planning websites and informational materials for students and their families; provided, that the website shall allow students as early as middle school-age to develop personalized plans for academic success to guide them to college |
250,000 |
| |
| Applied Academics Curriculum Development |
| | | 7061-9808 |
For grants to fund the development of curricula for applied academic programs, pursuant to section 8 of chapter 74 of the General Laws, as inserted by section 49 of this act |
1,000,000 |
| |
| Federal Grant Spending |
855,636,158 |
| |
| Common Core Data Project |
| | | 7010-9706 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Common Core Data Project |
163,676 |
| |
| Partnerships in Character Education |
| | | 7027-0210 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Partnerships in Character Education |
28,912 |
| |
| Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program - Distribution |
| | | 7032-0217 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Robert C. Byrd Honors Scholarship Program - Distribution |
816,000 |
| |
| Massachusetts AIDS Education Program |
| | | 7032-0228 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Massachusetts AIDS Education Program |
505,278 |
| |
| Even Start Family Literacy - Distribution |
| | | 7035-0166 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Even Start Family Literacy - Distribution |
3,250,000 |
| |
| Comprehensive School Demonstration - Distribution |
| | | 7035-0176 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Comprehensive School Demonstration - Distribution |
3,541,133 |
| |
| Adult Basic Education - Distribution |
| | | 7038-0107 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Adult Basic Education - Distribution |
10,609,063 |
| |
| School-Based Programs - Distribution |
| | | 7038-9004 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, School-Based Programs - Distribution |
427,195 |
| |
| Learn and Serve America Community - Higher Education and Schools Partnership |
| | | 7038-9008 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Learn and Serve America Community - Higher Education and Schools Partnership |
350,000 |
| |
| Refugee Children School Impact Grant Program |
| | | 7038-9748 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Refugee Children School Impact Grant Program |
16,495 |
| |
| Title I Grants to Local Education Agencies |
| | | 7043-1001 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Title I Grants to Local Education Agencies |
230,018,520 |
| |
| Reading First |
| | | 7043-1002 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Reading First |
13,963,645 |
| |
| Migrant Education |
| | | 7043-1004 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Migrant Education |
1,779,680 |
| |
| Title I Neglected and Delinquent Children |
| | | 7043-1005 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Title I Neglected and Delinquent Children |
1,797,340 |
| |
| Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting |
| | | 7043-2001 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting |
51,807,065 |
| |
| Enhancing Education through Technology |
| | | 7043-2002 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Enhancing Education through Technology |
8,381,630 |
| |
| Title I Math and Science Partnerships |
| | | 7043-2003 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Title I Math and Science Partnerships |
2,410,293 |
| |
| English Language Acquisition |
| | | 7043-3001 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, English Language Acquisition |
11,463,068 |
| |
| Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities |
| | | 7043-4001 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities |
6,500,000 |
| |
| After School Learning Centers |
| | | 7043-4002 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, After School Learning Centers |
16,964,214 |
| |
| Innovative Education Program |
| | | 7043-5001 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Innovative Education Program |
3,961,479 |
| |
| Grants for State Assessments and Related Activities |
| | | 7043-6001 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Grants for State Assessments and Related Activities |
7,945,029 |
| |
| Rural and Low-Income Schools |
| | | 7043-6002 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Rural and Low-Income Schools |
145,997 |
| |
| Education for Homeless Children and Youth |
| | | 7043-6501 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Education for Homeless Children and Youth |
1,106,889 |
| |
| Special Education Grants |
| | | 7043-7001 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Special Education Grants |
263,807,349 |
| |
| Preschool Grants |
| | | 7043-7002 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Preschool Grants |
9,828,422 |
| |
| Vocational Education Basic Grants |
| | | 7043-8001 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Vocational Education Basic Grants |
18,015,218 |
| |
| Technical Preparation Education |
| | | 7043-8002 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Technical Preparation Education |
1,650,346 |
| |
| Teacher Quality Enhancement Partnerships |
| | | 7043-9001 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Teacher Quality Enhancement Partnerships |
25,000 |
| |
| Transition to Teaching |
| | | 7043-9002 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Transition to Teaching |
580,000 |
| |
| New Project Focus |
| | | 7044-0020 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, New Project Focus |
1,140,000 |
| |
| Advanced Placement Fee |
| | | 7044-0210 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Advanced Placement Fee |
1,280,000 |
| |
| Special Assistance Funds |
| | | 7053-2112 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Special Assistance Funds |
125,222,088 |
| |
| Child Care Program |
| | | 7053-2117 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Child Care Program |
45,092,373 |
| |
| Temporary Emergency Food Assistance |
| | | 7053-2126 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Temporary Emergency Food Assistance |
832,948 |
| |
| Special Summer Food Service Program for Children |
| | | 7053-2202 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Special Summer Food Service Program for Children |
5,024,557 |
| |
| Office of School Lunch Programs - Child Care Program Administration |
| | | 7062-0008 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Office of School Lunch Programs - Child Care Program Administration |
2,500,000 |
| |
| Charter Schools Assistance - Distribution |
| | | 7062-0017 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Charter Schools Assistance - Distribution |
2,528,256 |
| |
| Career Resource Network State Grant |
| | | 7062-0019 |
For the purposes of a federally funded grant entitled, Career Resource Network State Grant |
157,000 |
| |
| Trust and Other Spending |
4,629,112 |
| |
| 7010-0021 |
Education Research Trust Fund |
250,000 |
| |
| 7010-0024 |
Department of Education Conference Account |
35,000 |
| |
| 7010-0831 |
Preparing America's Future High School Initiative |
15,000 |
| |
| 7010-2901 |
Administration and Cost Allocation for Central Services |
2,355,647 |
| |
| 7010-5400 |
Green Schools Specialist Renewable Energy |
125,000 |
| |
| 7010-8700 |
Massachusetts Empowering Educators with Technology |
85,000 |
| |
| 7044-0021 |
State Action for Educational Leadership |
829,215 |
| |
| 7044-9005 |
Living Democracy Program |
60,581 |
| |
| 7053-2101 |
School Lunch Distribution |
873,669 |
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