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Meeting of the Board of Regents | October 2006

Sunday, October 1, 2006 - 6:00am

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THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

/ THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK / ALBANY, NY 12234

 

TO:

FROM:

Theresa E. Savo

SUBJECT:

Background Information on the P-16 Proposal

 

DATE:

October 16, 2006

 

STRATEGIC GOAL:

Goals 1-6

 

AUTHORIZATION(S):

 

 

 

Executive Summary


 

Issue for Discussion

 

Attached is the financial analysis of the P-16 Reform Proposal.

 

  1. The Department�s current resources represent $73.2 million, 160 staff.
  2. The Department�s 2007-08 budget request currently is for $69.9 million, 99 staff.
  3. The Department proposes to add an additional $53.4 million to the 2007-08 budget request.
  4. The Department�s 2008-09 budget request totals $93.8 million, 79 staff, which includes $1.3 million for an additional 16 positions for operational staff in support of the P-16 Reform initiative.
  5. The Department will seek an additional $11 million from outside resources, including funds from other State agencies and foundation grant applications.

 

Reason(s) for Consideration

 

Analysis of resource needs to implement P-16 Reform.


 

Proposed Handling

 

Discussion and Recommendation.

 

Procedural History

 

The information is provided to assist the Regents in understanding the implementation of action steps contained in the P-16 document based on current and proposed resources.�� Each of the three documents attached provides a graduated level of detail from total resources currently available and requested for the entire P-16 Reform, total resources currently available and requested by each of the 13 initiatives, and total resources available and requested by each action of each of the 13 initiatives.

 

Recommendation

 

����������� The Regents approve the financial strategy outlined above in securing resources to fully implement the P-16 Reform.

 

Timeline

 

Request resources for 2007-08 and 2008-09 as reflected in the financial analysis provided.

 

 

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