EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
2007-2008 BUDGET SUMMARY
(Amounts in thousands)
                   
  DIFFERENCE:  
  EXECUTIVE  
  2006-2007 2007-2008 REC. AND  
  ADJUSTED EXECUTIVE 2006-2007 ADJ.  
PROGRAM   APPROP.     REC.   APPROP.    
STATE OPERATIONS- GENERAL FUND
New Accountability Initiative   0     20,000   20,000    
Making Money Matter - Strengthened Accountability   0     0   0    
Committing to Higher Standards - Assessment (EMSC)   0     0   0    
Office of Educational and Academic Technology (OMS)   0     0   0    
School Health and Safety Program (EMSC)   0     0   0    
Strengthen OHE's Staffing Capacity (OHEP)   0     0   0    
Tenured Teacher Hearings (OHEP)   3,300     3,300   0    
Fingerprinting Teacher Certification Applicants (OHEP)    1,000     1,000   0    
Other State Operations   39,963     40,591   628    
     Total State Operations   44,263     64,891   20,628    
STATE OPERATIONS- SPECIAL REVENUE 
Archives Partnership Trust (CE)   755     1,000   245    
Archives Records Management Account (CE)   1,530     1,530 0    
Automation and Printing Chargebacks (OMS)   15,553     16,801   1,248    
Cultural Education Account (CE)   36,000     36,000   0    
Cultural Resource Survey Account (CE)   7,161     8,850   1,689    
Education Archives Account (CE)   279     289   10    
Education Library Account (CE)   792     820   28    
Education Museum Account (CE)   1,055     2,550   1,495    
GED High School Equivalency (EMSC)   311     311   0    
Gifts, Grants and Bequests Account (OMS)   1,800     7,800   6,000    
Indirect Cost Recovery Account (OMS)   21,700     22,346   646    
Local Government Records Management
  Improvement Fund (CE)   4,352     4,504   152    
New York State School for the Blind at 0
  Batavia (VESID)   9,547     9,910   363    
New York State School for the Deaf at
  Rome (VESID)   9,205     9,522   317    
Office of the Professions (OHEP)   42,703     44,061   1,358    
Proprietary Vocational School Supervision Account (OHEP)   4,011     4,756   745    
Social Security Reimbursement Account (VESID)   0     1,000   1,000    
Summer School for the Arts Account (EMSC)   1,768     1,768   0    
Teacher Certification Account (OHEP)   7,984     8,255   271    
Teacher Education Accreditation Account (OHEP)   200     271   71    
Tuition Reimbursement Account (OHEP)   1,725     1,725   0    
Vocational Rehabilitation - Workers Compensation Account (VESID)   912     912   0    
                   
  DIFFERENCE:  
  EXECUTIVE  
  2006-2007 2007-2008 REC. AND  
  ADJUSTED EXECUTIVE 2006-2007 ADJ.  
PROGRAM   APPROP.     REC.   APPROP.    
AID TO LOCALITIES
Academic Intervention for Nonpublic Schools (EMSC)   1,000     1,000   0    
Aid for Educational Television and Radio (CE)   16,830     18,830   2,000    
Adult Basic Education (EMSC)   2,000     2,000   0    
Adult Literacy Aid (EMSC)   4,325     5,325   1,000    
Aid to Independent Colleges and Universities (OHEP)   46,238     42,038   (4,200)    
Aid to Public Libraries Including New York Public Library's (NYPL) Science,
 Industry and Business Library and NYPL Services to CUNY (CE) 97,200   (a) 97,200   0    
Apprenticeship Training (EMSC)   1,830     1,830   0    
Case Services (VESID)   54,600     54,600   0    
Center for School Safety (EMSC)   475     475   0    
Charter School Development (EMSC)   6,000     6,000   0    
Civility, Citizenship and Character Ed. (EMSC)   475     475   0    
College Readers Aid (VESID)   300     300   0    
Early Childhood Direction Centers (VESID)   656     656   0    
Extended Day/School Violence (EMSC)   30,200     30,200   0    
Health Education Program (EMSC)   750     750   0    
Higher Education Opportunity Program (OHEP)   24,200     24,200   0    
Independent Living Centers (VESID)   11,731     11,731   0    
Liberty Partnerships (OHEP) 12,018 12,018 0    
Migrant Education (EMSC)   90     90   0    
Missing Children Education (EMSC)   1,000     1,000   0    
National Boards for Prof. Teaching Standards (OHEP)   500     500   0    
Postsecondary Education of Native
  Americans (EMSC) 635   635 0    
Prekindergarten (Targeted) (EMSC)   50,200     25,100   (25,100) (b)  
Prevention of Instructor Turnover (VESID)   2,000     2,000   0    
Primary Mental Health Project (EMSC)   970     970   0    
School Aid (EMSC)   See Table 2  
School Lunch and Breakfast (EMSC)   31,700     31,700   0    
Schools Under Registration Review (EMSC)   1,900     1,900   0    
Science and Technology Entry Program (STEP)/ Collegiate 
  Science & Technology Entry Program (CSTEP) (OHEP)   19,000     19,000   0    
Summer Food Program (EMSC)   3,300     3,300   0    
SUNY Center for Autism (EMSC)   500     500 (c) 0    
Supported Employment (VESID)   16,402     16,402   0    
(a)  The Executive recommends combining the appropriations for Aid to Public Libraries the  New York Public Library's 
      (NYPL) Science, Industry and Business Library and the NYPL Services to CUNY.  The Executive also recommends
     $14 million in capital funds for local library construction (see below).
(b)  This represents remaining payments for the 2006-07 school year.  For the 2007-08 school year, the program has
        been merged into Universal Prekindergarten.
(c)  The Executive budget language, earmarking $500,000 in Federal IDEA funds for the SUNY Albany Regional
        Center for Autism, remains.
                   
  DIFFERENCE:  
  EXECUTIVE  
  2006-2007 2007-2008 REC. AND  
  ADJUSTED EXECUTIVE 2006-2007 ADJ.  
PROGRAM   APPROP.     REC.   APPROP.    
Teachers Opportunity Corps (OHEP)   713     713   0    
Transferring Success (EMSC)   630     630   0    
Workplace Literacy (EMSC)   1,376     1,376   0    
AID TO LOCALITIES - PROGRAMS WITH STATUTORILY MANDATED COSTS
Education of Native Americans (EMSC)   6,700     0 (a) (6,700)    
Nonpublic Mandated Services Aid (EMSC)   87,500     87,500   0    
Preschool Education (4410) (VESID)   635,000     663,100   28,100    
Private Schools for the Blind and the 
  Deaf (4201) (VESID)   111,100     118,100   7,000    
Summer School Program (4408) (VESID)   237,900     243,400   5,500    
AID TO LOCALITIES - SPECIAL REVENUE
Charter School Stimulus Account (EMSC)   20,000     20,000   0    
Local Government Records Management
  Improvement Fund (CE)   11,650     13,150   1,500    
School Tax Relief Program (EMSC)   4,288,000     5,113,000   825,000    
Social Security Reimbursement Account (VESID)   0     12,000   12,000    
State Lottery Fund (EMSC)   2,622,000     2,699,140   77,140    
CAPITAL PROJECTS
EBA Upgrade Mechanical Systems   n/a     0 (b) 0    
EBA Marble Caulking, Sidewalk Replacement   n/a     0 (b) 0    
EBA Computer Room Renovations   n/a     0 (b) 0    
EBA Renovate Freight Elevator   n/a     0 (b) 0    
EBA Piping of Fan Coils   n/a     0 (b) 0    
CEC Renovate Museum Restrooms   n/a     0 (b) 0    
CEC Museum Lighting Replacement   n/a     0 (b) 0    
CEC Auxiliary Power for DNA Freezers   n/a     0 (b) 0    
CEC On-going Collection Preservation   n/a     0 (b) 0    
CEC Alternate Emergency Exit Construction   n/a     0 (b) 0    
CEC Security Improvements   n/a     0 (b) 0    
Batavia Improve Security System,Parking,Restrooms   n/a     0 (b) 0    
Minor Rehabilitation Projects   n/a (c)   4,900 (b) 4,900    
Cultural Education Collection Stewardship Facility   n/a (d)   60,000   60,000    
Local Library Construction   n/a (c)   14,000   14,000    
(a)  The 2007-08 budget includes a $34.2 million appropriation in GSPS for 2007-08 school year and prior year claims.
(b)  $4.9 million is recommended for SED-wide projects pursuant to a plan developed by SED and approved by DoB.
(c)  Funds were provided for these activities in earlier years.  These are additional funds funds for new construction
       projects.
(d)  This funding replaces and expands the $20M in funding provided in 2006-2007.