Governor Deval Patrick's Budget Recommendation - House 1 Fiscal Year 2008

Governor's Budget Recommendation FY2008

Department of Education


Account Description FY07
GAA
FY08
House 1
7053-1925 School Breakfast Program
For the school breakfast program for public and nonpublic schools, for grants to improve summer food programs during the summer school vacation period, and for a supplement to the federally funded school breakfast program; provided, that all children in schools receiving funds under the supplement 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 in the supplement program shall be limited to those elementary schools mandated to serve breakfast under 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
2,266,575 4,349,748

Consolidated with 7053-1927.

 
 
HISTORICAL SPENDING CATEGORIES ($000)
SPENDING CATEGORY FY04
Expended
FY05
Expended
FY06
Expended
FY07
Projected
Spending
FY08
House 1
Wages & Salaries 326 257 368 410 433
Operating Expenses 0 0 0 84 84
Public Assistance 1,025 862 1,779 1,873 3,233
Aid to Cities & Towns 312 321 507 1,879 599
TOTAL 1,663 1,440 2,655 4,246 4,350

* FY07 Projected Spending includes the budget plus nearly $1 billion in spending from FY06 supplemental budgets.

 

Pie Chart: Wages & Salaries=10%, Operating Expenses=2%, Public Assistance=74%, Aid to Cities & Towns=14%