The 2009 Executive Budget Document
Department of Education, Central Office Operations
Mission Statement
The mission of the Department of Education is to lead and facilitate the development and implementation of a quality public education system that meets the needs of students and assists them in becoming educated, productive, and responsible citizens.
Operating Budget History
General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
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2005 Appropriation | $ 53,921,136 | $ 53,476,774 | 321.00 |
2006 Appropriation | $ 60,979,986 | $ 50,768,498 | 337.00 |
2007 Appropriation | $ 60,398,693 | $ 61,739,125 | 337.00 |
2008 Appropriation | $ 60,547,358 | $ 61,739,125 | 339.00 |
General Fund | Nongeneral Fund | Positions | |
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2009 Base Budget | $ 56,416,667 | $ 63,896,509 | 340.00 |
2009 Addenda | $ (4,273,961) | $ 1,379,981 | (23.00) |
2009 Total | $ 52,142,706 | $ 65,276,490 | 317.00 |
2010 Base Budget | $ 56,416,667 | $ 63,896,509 | 340.00 |
2010 Addenda | $ (3,947,150) | $ 1,094,664 | (23.00) |
2010 Total | $ 52,469,517 | $ 64,991,173 | 317.00 |
Recommended Operating Budget Addenda
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Reflect Governor’s October reductions in agency budgetsReflects the reductions approved by Governor Kaine in October 2008 for 2009 and the corresponding continuation of savings in 2010. See Part D of this document for reduction details. For 2009, a decrease of $4.1 million (GF), an increase of $1.4 million (NGF), and a reduction of 23 positions. For 2010, a decrease of $3.9 million (GF) and an increase of $1.1 million (NGF).
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Implement targeted reductionsImplements targeted reductions for 2009 and 2010 included in Governor Kaine's 2008-2010 Budget Reduction Plan. Reduction details can be found in Part D of this document. For 2009, a decrease of $145,235 (GF). For 2010, a decrease of $58,098 (GF).
Budget Reduction Strategies
October Reduction Strategies
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Eliminate funding for the Civics Education Commission
Eliminates funding for the Civics Education Commission which administers civics education programs and training to school divisions.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (81,000) $ (81,000) -
Eliminate vacant positions
Eliminates 12 vacant education specialists general fund positions in the agency.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (1,200,000) $ (1,200,000) Position Changes (12.00) (12.00) -
Layoff classified employees
Layoff eleven general fund positions in the agency effective with the November 10, 2008, pay period in FY 2009.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (417,083) $ (935,000) Position Changes (11.00) (11.00) Layoffs 11 0 -
Reduce administrative funding for instructional programs
Reduces administrative funding by 50 percent for Governor's Schools, foreign language academies, and the SOL revisions process. This funding supports the administrative functions of these programs, not grants to school divisions.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (63,388) $ (63,388) -
Reduce funding for FY 2009 VITA comprehensive services bill
Reduces the funding needed in FY 2009 for the VITA comprehensive services bill due to pre-payment made in FY 2008.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (497,273) $ 0 -
Reduce funding for Partnership for Achieving Successful Schools (PASS) Business Partnership
Reduces funding for PASS Business Partnership activities which support business and community involvement in PASS schools.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (65,000) $ (65,000) -
Reduce funding for VITA comprehensive services bill
Reduces the funding needed for the VITA comprehensive services bill by decreasing the number of agency computers through increased use of docking station laptops used by agency and field staff.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (25,000) $ (50,000) -
Reduce funding for wage positions
Reduces funding for wage positions by eliminating positions, reducing hours, or using federal funds in place of the general fund.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (400,000) $ (400,000) -
Transfer general fund positions to nongeneral funds
Moves four general fund positions to federal funds. The positions affected are education specialist positions and will be funded with federal career and technical, special education, and No Child Left Behind (NCLB) funds.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (400,000) $ (400,000) NGF Appropriation $ 400,000 $ 400,000 -
Use nongeneral funds for academic reviews
Reduce general fund support for the academic review process which supports school improvement activities in designated divisions/schools and increase nongeneral funding.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (308,333) $ (200,000) NGF Appropriation $ 308,333 $ 200,000 -
Use nongeneral funds for Partnership for Achieving Successful Schools (PASS) school improvement
Reduce general fund support for intensive school improvement activities in PASS designated schools and use nongeneral funds to maintain the same level out service.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (182,892) $ (101,395) NGF Appropriation $ 182,892 $ 101,395 -
Use nongeneral funds for Schools for Students with Disabilities Fund positions
Reduce general fund support for two positions staffing the Schools for Students with Disabilities Fund and uses nongeneral funds to maintain the same level of service.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (143,236) $ (143,236) NGF Appropriation $ 143,236 $ 143,236 -
Use nongeneral funds for the Educational Information Management System (EIMS)
Reduce general fund support for the development of the EIMS computer application and increase nongeneral funding.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (295,488) $ (200,000) NGF Appropriation $ 295,488 $ 200,000 -
Use nongeneral funds to support administrative funding for the Virginia Teacher Corps program
Use nongeneral funds in place of general funds to maintain services. This funding is used for program oversight and targeted training grants.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (50,033) $ (50,033) NGF Appropriation $ 50,032 $ 50,033
December Reduction Strategies
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Absorb Workforce Transition Act retirement costs in the Virginia Retirement System
When an agency implements layoffs for employees eligible for retirement, in lieu of severance, the employee is offered an enhanced retirement package. In such cases, the agency would normally pre-pay the Virginia Retirement System for the cost of the enhanced package. This savings strategy would require the Virginia Retirement System to temporarily absorb such costs incurred as the result of layoffs in the Governor's 2008-10 reduction plan and amortize the cost as part of future actuarial valuations.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ (145,235) $ 0 -
Remove additional funding for pay practices
Removes the half-percent pay practices funding granted to Executive branch agencies in the 2006-08 biennium.
FY 2009 FY 2010 General Fund Savings $ 0 $ (58,098)