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Category 2012 2013 2013 Final 

Office, Account, Program and Activity Code Appropriation Initial Level Appropriation Amount Percent

OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (OESE)

Education for the Disadvantaged

 1. Grants to local educational agencies (ESEA I-A):

(a) Basic grants (section 1124)

Annual appropriation D 3,615,394 3,615,394 2,919,042 (696,352) -19.261%

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 2,962,510 2,962,510 3,313,597 351,087 11.851%

Subtotal 6,577,904 6,577,904 6,232,639 (345,265) -5.249%

(b) Concentration grants (section 1124A)

Annual appropriation D 0 0 0 0 ---

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 1,362,301 1,362,301 1,293,919 (68,382) -5.020%

Subtotal 1,362,301 1,362,301 1,293,919 (68,382) -5.020%

(c) Targeted grants (section 1125)

Annual appropriation D 29,943 29,943 0 (29,943) -100.000%

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 3,258,183 3,258,183 3,116,831 (141,352) -4.338%

Subtotal 3,288,126 3,288,126 3,116,831 (171,295) -5.210%

(d) Education finance incentive grants (section 1125A)

Annual appropriation D 29,943 29,943 0 (29,943) -100.000%

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 3,258,183 3,258,183 3,116,831 (141,352) -4.338%

Subtotal 3,288,126 3,288,126 3,116,831 (171,295) -5.210%

Subtotal, Grants to LEAs 14,516,457 14,516,457 13,760,219 (756,238) -5.210%

Annual appropriation D 3,675,280 3,675,280 2,919,042 (756,238) -20.576%

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 10,841,177 10,841,177 10,841,177 0 0.000%

 2. School improvement State grants (ESEA section 1003(g)): D 533,552 533,552 505,756 (27,796) -5.210%

 3. Striving readers (ESEA I-E, section 1502) 2 D 159,698 159,698 151,378 (8,320) -5.210%

TABLE NOTES: Category Codes are as follows: D = discretionary program; M = mandatory program.

Detail may not add to totals due to rounding. 

Accounts are shown under the administering office that has primary responsibility for most programs in that account; however, there may be some programs that are administered by another office.

The 2013 Initial Level column represents: (1) for discretionary programs, the 2012 appropriation; and (2) for mandatory programs, either the actual 2013 mandatory funding level, or the 2013 President’s Budget level, 

updated for more recent estimates of mandatory costs, if applicable.

2013 Final Appropriation 

Compared to 2012 Appropriation 
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Category 2012 2013 2013 Final 

Office, Account, Program and Activity Code Appropriation Initial Level Appropriation Amount Percent

2013 Final Appropriation 

Compared to 2012 Appropriation 

Education for the Disadvantaged (continued)

 4. State agency programs:

(a) Migrant (ESEA I-C) D 393,236 393,236 372,751 (20,485) -5.209%

(b) Neglected and delinquent (ESEA I-D) D 50,231 50,231 47,614 (2,617) -5.210%

Subtotal 443,467 443,467 420,365 (23,102) -5.209%

 5. Evaluation (ESEA sections 1501 and 1503) D 3,194 3,194 3,028 (166) -5.197%

 6. Special programs for migrant students (HEA IV-A-5) D 36,526 36,526 34,623 (1,903) -5.210%

 7. High school graduation initiative (ESEA I-H) 1 D 48,809 48,809 46,267 (2,542) -5.208%

 Total, Appropriation D 15,741,703 15,741,703 14,921,635 (820,068) -5.210%

Total, Budget authority D 15,721,212 15,741,703 14,921,635 (799,577) -5.086%

Current 4,900,526 4,900,526 4,080,458 (820,068) -16.734%

Prior year's advance 2 10,820,686 10,841,177 10,841,177 20,491 0.189%
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Category 2012 2013 2013 Final 

Office, Account, Program and Activity Code Appropriation Initial Level Appropriation Amount Percent

2013 Final Appropriation 

Compared to 2012 Appropriation 

Impact Aid (ESEA VIII)

1. Payments for federally connected children (section 8003):

(a) Basic support payments (section 8003(b)) D 1,153,540 1,153,540 1,093,203 (60,337) -5.231%

(b) Payments for children with disabilities (section 8003(d)) D 48,413 48,413 45,881 (2,532) -5.230%

Subtotal 1,201,953 1,201,953 1,139,084 (62,869) -5.231%

2. Facilities maintenance (section 8008) D 4,845 4,845 4,591 (254) -5.243%

3. Construction (section 8007) D 17,441 17,441 16,529 (912) -5.229%

4. Payments for Federal property (section 8002) D 66,947 66,947 63,445 (3,502) -5.231%

Total D 1,291,186 1,291,186 1,223,649 (67,537) -5.231%
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Category 2012 2013 2013 Final 

Office, Account, Program and Activity Code Appropriation Initial Level Appropriation Amount Percent

2013 Final Appropriation 

Compared to 2012 Appropriation 

School Improvement Programs

 1. Improving teacher quality (ESEA II):

(a) Improving teacher quality State grants (Part A) 1

Annual appropriation D 785,126 785,126 656,389 (128,737) -16.397%

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 1,681,441 1,681,441 1,681,441 0 0.000%

Subtotal D 2,466,567 2,466,567 2,337,830 (128,737) -5.219%

(b) Mathematics and science partnerships (Part B) 3 D 149,716 149,716 141,902 (7,814) -5.219%

 2. 21st century community learning centers (ESEA IV-B) D 1,151,673 1,151,673 1,091,564 (60,109) -5.219%

 3. State assessments (ESEA VI-A-1) D 389,214 389,214 368,900 (20,314) -5.219%

 4. Education for homeless children and youths (MVHAA Title VII-B) D 65,173 65,173 61,771 (3,402) -5.220%

 5. Education for Native Hawaiians (ESEA VII-B) D 34,181 34,181 32,397 (1,784) -5.219%

 6. Alaska Native education equity (ESEA VII-C) D 33,185 33,185 31,453 (1,732) -5.219%

 7. Training and advisory services (CRA IV) D 6,962 6,962 6,598 (364) -5.228%

 8. Rural education (ESEA VI-B) D 179,193 179,193 169,840 (9,353) -5.220%

 9. Supplemental education grants (Compact of Free Association Act) D 17,619 17,619 16,699 (920) -5.222%

 10. Comprehensive centers (ETAA section 203) D 51,113 51,113 48,445 (2,668) -5.220%

Total, Appropriation D 4,544,596 4,544,596 4,307,401 (237,195) -5.219%

Total, Budget authority D 4,541,418 4,544,596 4,307,401 (234,017) -5.153%

Current 2,863,155 2,863,155 2,625,960 (237,195) -8.284%

Prior year's advance 2 1,678,263 1,681,441 1,681,441 3,178 0.189%
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Category 2012 2013 2013 Final 

Office, Account, Program and Activity Code Appropriation Initial Level Appropriation Amount Percent

2013 Final Appropriation 

Compared to 2012 Appropriation 

Indian Education (ESEA VII)

1. Grants to local educational agencies (Part A-1) D 105,921 105,921 100,381 (5,540) -5.230%

2. Special programs for Indian children (Part A-2) D 18,986 18,986 17,993 (993) -5.230%

3. National activities (Part A-3) D 5,872 5,872 5,565 (307) -5.228%

Total D 130,779 130,779 123,939 (6,840) -5.230%

Safe Schools and Citizenship Education

1. Safe and drug-free schools and communities national activities (ESEA IV-A- 2, sec. 4121, 4122) D 64,877 64,877 61,484 (3,393) -5.230%

2. Elementary and secondary school counseling (ESEA V-D, subpart 2) D 52,296 52,296 49,561 (2,735) -5.230%

3. Physical education program (ESEA V-D, subpart 10) D 78,693 78,693 74,577 (4,116) -5.230%

4. Promise Neighborhoods D 59,887 59,887 56,754 (3,133) -5.232%

 Total D 255,753 255,753 242,375 (13,378) -5.231%

TOTAL APPROPRIATION, OESE D 21,964,017 21,964,017 20,819,000 (1,145,017) -5.213%

TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY, OESE D 21,940,348 21,964,017 20,819,000 (1,121,348) -5.111%
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Category 2012 2013 2013 Final 

Office, Account, Program and Activity Code Appropriation Initial Level Appropriation Amount Percent

2013 Final Appropriation 

Compared to 2012 Appropriation 

OFFICE OF INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT (OII)

Innovation and Improvement

 1. Race to the Top (ARRA section 14006) D 548,960 548,960 520,247 (28,713) -5.230%

 2. Investing in Innovation (ARRA section 14007) D 149,417 149,417 141,602 (7,815) -5.230%

 3. Recruiting and training high quality teachers and principals:

(a) Teacher incentive fund grants (ESEA V-D-1) D 299,433 299,433 283,771 (15,662) -5.231%

(b) Transition to teaching (ESEA II-C-1-B) D 26,054 26,054 24,691 (1,363) -5.231%

(c) School leadership (ESEA section 2151(b)) D 29,107 29,107 27,584 (1,523) -5.232%

 4. School choice and flexibility (ESEA Title V):

(a) Charter schools grants (Part B-1) 1,2 D 254,836 254,836 241,507 (13,329) -5.230%

(b) Credit enhancement for charter school facilities (Part B-2) 1 D 0 0 0 0 ---

(c) Magnet schools assistance (Part C) 2 D 96,705 96,705 91,647 (5,058) -5.230%

 5. Advanced placement (ESEA I-G) 2 D 30,055 30,055 28,483 (1,572) -5.230%

 6. Ready-to-learn television (ESEA II-D-3) D 27,194 27,194 25,771 (1,423) -5.233%

 7. FIE programs of national significance (ESEA V-D, subpart 1) D 40,823 40,823 38,687 (2,136) -5.232%

 8. Arts in education (ESEA V-D, subpart 15) 4 D 24,953 24,953 23,648 (1,305) -5.230%

TOTAL, OII 1,527,537 1,527,537 1,447,637 (79,900) -5.231%

1 From the amount appropriated for Charter Schools Grants, the FY 2012 appropriations language required the Department to use no less than $22,957 thousand for State Facilities Incentive Grants and Credit Enhancement 

for Charter School Facilities. The Department is required to use no less than $21,756 thousand for the same activities in FY 2013.

2 Reflects a reprogramming in FY 2012 of $2,906 thousand from Magnet Schools Assistance and $200 thousand from Charter Schools Grants, to Advanced Placement. The reprogrammed level is assumed in FY 2013.
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Office, Account, Program and Activity Code Appropriation Initial Level Appropriation Amount Percent

2013 Final Appropriation 

Compared to 2012 Appropriation 

OFFICE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION

English Language Acquisition (ESEA III, Part A) D 732,144 732,144 693,848 (38,296) -5.231%

TOTAL, OELA 732,144 732,144 693,848 (38,296) -5.231%

OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES

(OSERS)

Special Education 

1. State grants:

(a) Grants to States (IDEA-B-611)

Annual appropriation D 2,294,472 2,294,472 1,691,483 (602,989) -26.280%

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 9,283,383 9,283,383 9,283,383 0 0.000%

Subtotal 11,577,855 11,577,855 10,974,866 (602,989) -5.208%

(b) Preschool grants (IDEA-B-619) D 372,646 372,646 353,238 (19,408) -5.208%

(c) Grants for infants and families (IDEA-C) D 442,710 442,710 419,653 (23,057) -5.208%

Subtotal, State grants 12,393,211 12,393,211 11,747,756 (645,455) -5.208%

2. National activities (IDEA-D):

(a) State personnel development (Subpart 1) D 43,917 43,917 41,630 (2,287) -5.208%

(b) Technical assistance and dissemination (section 663) 1 D 54,781 46,781 44,345 (10,436) -19.050%

(c) Personnel preparation (section 662) D 88,299 88,299 83,700 (4,599) -5.208%

(d) Parent information centers (sections 671-673) D 28,917 28,917 27,411 (1,506) -5.208%

(e) Educational technology, media, and materials (section 674) D 29,588 29,588 28,047 (1,541) -5.208%

Subtotal 245,502 237,502 225,133 (20,369) -8.297%

3. Special Olympics education programs (Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act) 1 D 0 8,000 7,583 7,583 ---

4. PROMISE: Promoting Readiness of Minors in SSI (IDEA D-663) D 1,996 1,996 1,892 (104) -5.210%

Total, Appropriation D 12,640,709 12,640,709 11,982,364 (658,345) -5.208%

Total, Budget authority D 11,933,469 12,640,709 11,982,364 48,895 0.410%

Current 3,357,326 3,357,326 2,698,981 (658,345) -19.609%

Prior year's advance 1 8,576,143 9,283,383 9,283,383 707,240 8.247%

1 Funding for Special Olympics Education Programs was included in Technical Assistance and Dissemination in the FY 2012 and 2013 appropriations.
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Category 2012 2013 2013 Final 

Office, Account, Program and Activity Code Appropriation Initial Level Appropriation Amount Percent

2013 Final Appropriation 

Compared to 2012 Appropriation 

Rehabilitation Services and Disability Research

1. Vocational rehabilitation State grants:

(a) Grants to States (RA Title I-A, sections 110 and 111) 1 M 3,083,814 3,191,748 3,028,969 (54,845) -1.778%

(b) Grants to Indians (RA Title I-C) M 37,898 39,224 37,224 (674) -1.778%

Subtotal 3,121,712 3,230,972 3,066,192 (55,520) -1.779%

 2. Client assistance State grants (RA section 112) D 12,240 12,240 11,600 (640) -5.229%

 3. Training (RA section 302) D 35,515 35,515 33,657 (1,858) -5.232%

 4. Demonstration and training programs (RA Section 303) D 5,325 5,325 5,046 (279) -5.239%

 5. Migrant and seasonal farmworkers (RA section 304) D 1,262 1,262 1,196 (66) -5.230%

 6. Protection and advocacy of individual rights (RA section 509) D 18,031 18,031 17,088 (943) -5.230%

 7. Supported employment State grants (RA VI-B) D 29,068 29,068 27,548 (1,520) -5.229%

 8. Independent living (RA VII):

(a) State grants (Chapter 1, Part B) D 23,359 23,359 22,137 (1,222) -5.231%

(b) Centers (Chapter 1, Part C) D 79,953 79,953 75,772 (4,181) -5.229%

(c) Services for older blind individuals (Chapter 2) D 34,018 34,018 32,239 (1,779) -5.230%

 9. Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults (HKNCA) D 9,145 9,145 8,667 (478) -5.227%

 10. National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (RA II) D 108,817 108,817 103,125 (5,692) -5.231%

 11. Assistive technology programs (ATA, sections 4, 5, and 6) D 32,836 32,836 31,118 (1,718) -5.232%

Subtotal 389,569 389,569 369,193 (20,376) -5.230%

Total 3,511,281 3,620,541 3,435,385 (75,896) -2.161%

Discretionary D 389,569 389,569 369,193 (20,376) -5.230%

Mandatory M 3,121,712 3,230,972 3,066,192 (55,520) -1.779%
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2013 Final Appropriation 

Compared to 2012 Appropriation 

American Printing House for the Blind (20 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) D 24,505 24,505 23,223 (1,282) -5.232%

National Technical Institute for the Deaf (EDA I-B and section 207)

1. Operations D 65,422 65,422 62,000 (3,422) -5.231%

2. Construction D 0 0 0 0 ---

Total D 65,422 65,422 62,000 (3,422) -5.231%

Gallaudet University (EDA I-A and section 207)

1. Operations D 117,541 117,541 111,393 (6,148) -5.231%

2. Construction D 7,975 7,975 7,558 (417) -5.229%

Total D 125,516 125,516 118,951 (6,565) -5.230%

TOTAL APPROPRIATION, OSERS 16,367,433 16,476,693 15,621,923 (745,510) -4.555%

Discretionary D 13,245,721 13,245,721 12,555,731 (689,990) -5.209%

Mandatory M 3,121,712 3,230,972 3,066,192 (55,520) -1.779%

TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY, OSERS 15,660,193 16,476,693 15,621,923 (38,270) -0.244%

Discretionary D 12,538,481 13,245,721 12,555,731 17,250 0.138%

Mandatory M 3,121,712 3,230,972 3,066,192 (55,520) -1.779%
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2013 Final Appropriation 

Compared to 2012 Appropriation 

OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION (OVAE)

Career, Technical, and Adult Education

1. Career and technical education (Carl D. Perkins CTEA):

(a) State grants (Title I)

Annual appropriation D 332,030 332,030 273,446 (58,584) -17.644%

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 791,000 791,000 791,000 0 0.000%

Subtotal 1,123,030 1,123,030 1,064,446 (58,584) -5.217%

(b) National programs (section 114) D 7,829 7,829 7,421 (408) -5.211%

Subtotal, Career and technical education 1,130,859 1,130,859 1,071,866 (58,993) -5.217%

2. Adult education:

(a) Adult basic and literacy education State grants (AEFLA and WIA section 503) D 594,993 594,993 563,955 (31,038) -5.217%

(b) National leadership activities (AEFLA section 243) D 11,302 11,302 10,712 (590) -5.220%

Subtotal, Adult education 606,295 606,295 574,667 (31,628) -5.217%

Total, Appropriation D 1,737,154 1,737,154 1,646,533 (90,621) -5.217%

Total, Budget authority D 1,735,659 1,737,154 1,646,533 (89,126) -5.135%

Current 946,154 946,154 855,533 (90,621) -9.578%

Prior year's advance 1 789,505 791,000 791,000 1,495 0.189%

TOTAL APPROPRIATION, OVAE 1,737,154 1,737,154 1,646,533 (90,621) -5.217%

TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY, OVAE 1,735,659 1,737,154 1,646,533 (89,126) -5.135%
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2013 Final Appropriation 

Compared to 2012 Appropriation 

FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FSA)

Student Financial Assistance

1. Federal Pell grants (HEA IV-A-1):

(a) Discretionary Pell grants 1 D 22,824,000 22,824,000 22,778,352 (45,648) -0.200%

(b) Mandatory Pell grants M 4,950,000 4,854,184 4,854,184 (95,816) -1.936%

(c) Mandatory Funding for Discretionary Program Costs M 13,795,000 7,587,000 7,587,000 (6,208,000) -45.002%

Subtotal, Federal Pell grants 41,569,000 35,265,184 35,219,536 (6,349,464) -15.275%

Discretionary D 22,824,000 22,824,000 22,778,352 (45,648) -0.200%

Mandatory M 18,745,000 12,441,184 12,441,184 (6,303,816) -33.629%

Federal Pell Grants Program Information (memorandum entry):

Discretionary appropriation D 22,824,000 22,824,000 22,778,352 (45,648) -0.200%

Prior year surplus/(shortfall) D (1,968,063) 6,378,937 6,378,937 8,347,000 -424.123%

Mandatory appropriation M 4,950,000 4,854,184 4,854,184 (95,816) -1.936%

Prior year surplus/(shortfall) M 276,816 655,816 655,816 379,000 136.914%

SAFRA Funding M 13,795,000 7,587,000 7,587,000 (6,208,000) -45.002%

Total resources 39,877,753 42,299,937 42,254,289 2,376,536 5.960%

Discretionary program costs D 28,272,000 28,264,000 28,264,000 (8,000) -0.028%

Mandatory program costs M 4,571,000 5,510,000 5,510,000 939,000 20.543%

Total, program costs 32,843,000 33,774,000 33,774,000 931,000 2.835%

0

Discretionary program current year surplus/(shortfall) D 6,378,937 8,525,937 8,480,289 2,101,352 32.942%

Mandatory program current year surplus/(shortfall) M 655,816 0 0 (655,816) -100.000%

Total, surplus/(shortfall) 7,034,753 8,525,937 8,480,289 1,445,536 20.548%

Maximum award (in whole dollars)

Base award $4,860 $4,860 $4,860 0 0.000%

Mandatory add-on $690 $785 $785 95 13.768%

Total maximum award $5,550 $5,645 $5,645 95 1.712%

Recipients (in thousands) 8,965 9,171 9,171 206 2.298%

1 The Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25) specifically exempts Pell Grants from sequestration. 
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Compared to 2012 Appropriation 

2. Campus-based programs:

(a) Federal supplemental educational opportunity grants (HEA IV-A-3) D 734,599 734,599 696,175 (38,424) -5.231%

(b) Federal work-study (HEA IV-C) D 976,682 976,682 925,595 (51,087) -5.231%

Subtotal, Campus-based programs 1,711,281 1,711,281 1,621,770 (89,511) -5.231%

3. Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants (P.L. 111-39) M 180 334 317 137 76.111%

Total 43,280,461 36,976,799 36,841,623 (6,438,838) -14.877%

Discretionary D 24,535,281 24,535,281 24,400,122 (135,159) -0.551%

Mandatory M 18,745,180 12,441,518 12,441,501 (6,303,679) -33.628%

Federal Perkins Loan Program 

1. New loan subsidies (proposed legislation) M 0 0 0 0 ---

2. New net loan subsidies (non-add) M 0 0 0 0 ---

Total, Federal Perkins loan program amount 0 0 0 0 ---

Teacher Education Assistance 

 1. Presidential teaching fellows (proposed legislation) M 0 0 0 0 ---

 2. TEACH Grants (HEA IV-A, subpart 9) 

(a) New loan subsidy M 14,163 22,917 11,720 (2,443) -17.249%

(b) Upward reestimate of existing loans M 20,314 0 0 (20,314) -100.000%

(c) Downward reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M 0 0 0 0 ---

(d) Net reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M 20,314 0 0 (20,314) -100.000%

Subtotal, loan subsidies 34,477 22,917 11,720 (22,757) -66.006%

Total M 34,477 22,917 11,720 (22,757) -66.006%
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Compared to 2012 Appropriation 

Federal Direct Student Loans Program Account (HEA IV-D) 

 1. New loan subsidies (HEA IV-D) M 0 0 0 0 ---

 2. New net loan subsidy (non-add) 1 M (27,100,852) (32,007,845) (32,089,745) (4,988,893) 18.409%

 3. Upward reestimate of existing loans M 6,917,373 0 0 (6,917,373) -100.000%

 4. Downward reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M (1,351,042) 0 0 1,351,042 -100.000%

 5. Net reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M 5,566,331 0 0 (5,566,331) -100.000%

 6. Modification of existing loans M 0 0 0 0 ---

Subtotal, loan subsidies 6,917,373 0 0 (6,917,373) -100.000%

Subtotal, new loan subsidies and net reestimate/modification (non-add) (21,534,521) (32,007,845) (32,089,745) (10,555,224) 49.015%

Total M 6,917,373 0 0 (6,917,373) -100.000%

Federal Family Education Loans Program Account (HEA IV-B) 

 1. Upward reestimate of existing loans M 945,141 0 0 (945,141) -100.000%

 2. Downward reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M (16,109,263) 0 0 16,109,263 -100.000%

 3. Net reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M (15,164,122) 0 0 15,164,122 -100.000%

 4. Upward modification of existing loans M 414,822 0 0 (414,822) -100.000%

 5. Downward modification of existing loans (non-add) M (261,866) 0 0 261,866 -100.000%

 6. Net modification of existing loans (non-add) M 152,956 0 0 (152,956) -100.000%

Total, FFEL Program Account M 1,359,963 0 0 (1,359,963) -100.000%

Total, new loan subsidies and net reestimate/modification (non-add) (15,011,166) 0 0 15,011,166 -100.000%

Federal Family Education Loans Liquidating Account (HEA IV-B)

1. Pre-1992 student loans 2 M (187,821) (334,797) (334,797) (146,976) 78.253%

Health Education Assistance Loans Liquidating Account M 0 0 0 0 ---

TOTAL APPROPRIATION, FSA 51,404,453 36,664,919 36,518,547 (14,885,906) -28.958%

Discretionary D 24,535,281 24,535,281 24,400,122 (135,159) -0.551%

Mandatory M 26,869,172 12,129,638 12,118,424 (14,750,748) -54.898%

TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY, FSA 51,404,453 36,664,919 36,518,547 (14,885,906) -28.958%

Discretionary D 24,535,281 24,535,281 24,400,122 (135,159) -0.551%

Mandatory M 26,869,172 12,129,638 12,118,424 (14,750,748) -54.898%

1 The Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25) specifies a small increase in the origination fee charged to students and parents for new Direct Student Loans made after the sequester order. This would result in a greater estimated

 negative subsidy to the Federal Government. The Direct Loan 2013 loan subsidy reflects the estimated 2013 baseline amount from the Mid-Session Review of the 2013 Budget, including enacted legislation from P.L. 112-141. 2 The FY 2013 amounts reflect the estimate from the FY 2013 President's Budget.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2013 OPERATING PLAN April 25, 2013 

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(in thousands of dollars)

Category 2012 2013 2013 Final 

Office, Account, Program and Activity Code Appropriation Initial Level Appropriation Amount Percent

2013 Final Appropriation 

Compared to 2012 Appropriation 

OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (OPE)

Higher Education

1. Aid for institutional development:

(a) Strengthening institutions (HEA III-A, section 311) D 80,623 80,623 76,406 (4,217) -5.231%

(b) Strengthening tribally controlled colleges and universities (HEA III-A, section 316) D 25,713 25,713 24,368 (1,345) -5.231%

(c) Mandatory strengthening tribally controlled colleges and universities (HEA III-F, section 371) M 30,000 30,000 28,470 (1,530) -5.100%

Subtotal 55,713 55,713 52,838 (2,875) -5.160%

(d) Strengthening Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions (HEA III-A, section 317) D 12,859 12,859 12,186 (673) -5.234%

(e) Mandatory strengthening Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 15,000 15,000 14,235 (765) -5.100%

Subtotal 27,859 27,859 26,421 (1,438) -5.162%

(f) Strengthening HBCUs (HEA III-B, section 323) D 227,980 227,980 216,056 (11,924) -5.230%

(g) Mandatory strengthening HBCUs (HEA III-F, section 371) M 85,000 85,000 80,665 (4,335) -5.100%

Subtotal 312,980 312,980 296,721 (16,259) -5.195%

(h) Strengthening historically Black graduate institutions (HEA III-B, section 326) D 58,958 58,958 55,874 (3,084) -5.231%

(i) Masters degree programs at HBCUs and predominantly Black 

institutions (HEA VIII, section 897) M 11,500 11,500 10,914 (586) -5.096%

Subtotal 70,458 70,458 66,788 (3,670) -5.209%

(j) Strengthening predominately Black institutions (HEA III-A, section 318) D 9,262 9,262 8,778 (484) -5.226%

(k) Mandatory strengthening predominantly Black institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 15,000 15,000 14,235 (765) -5.100%

Subtotal 24,262 24,262 23,013 (1,249) -5.148%

(l) Strengthening Asian American- and Native American Pacific Islander-serving 

institutions (HEA III-A, section 320) D 3,119 3,119 2,956 (163) -5.226%

(m) Mandatory strengthening Asian American- and Native American Pacific 

Islander-serving institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 5,000 5,000 4,745 (255) -5.100%

Subtotal 8,119 8,119 7,701 (418) -5.148%

(n) Strengthening Native American-serving nontribal institutions (HEA III-A, section 319) D 3,119 3,119 2,956 (163) -5.226%

(o) Mandatory strengthening Native American-serving nontribal institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 5,000 5,000 4,745 (255) -5.100%

Subtotal 8,119 8,119 7,701 (418) -5.148%

(p) Minority science and engineering improvement (HEA III-E-1) D 9,466 9,466 8,971 (495) -5.229%

Subtotal, Aid for institutional development 597,599 597,599 566,560 (31,039) -5.194%

Discretionary D 431,099 431,099 408,552 (22,547) -5.230%

Mandatory M 166,500 166,500 158,009 (8,491) -5.100%
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Office, Account, Program and Activity Code Appropriation Initial Level Appropriation Amount Percent

2013 Final Appropriation 

Compared to 2012 Appropriation 

Higher Education (continued)

2. Aid for Hispanic-serving institutions:

(a) Developing Hispanic-serving institutions (HEA V-A) D 100,432 100,432 95,179 (5,253) -5.230%

(b) Mandatory developing HSI STEM and articulation programs (HEA III-F, section 371(b)(2)(B)) M 100,000 100,000 94,900 (5,100) -5.100%

(c) Promoting postbaccalaureate opportunities for Hispanic Americans (HEA V, section 512) D 9,011 9,011 8,540 (471) -5.227%

(d) Mandatory promoting postbaccalaureate opportunities for Hispanic Americans

 (HEA VIII, section 898) M 11,500 11,500 10,914 (586) -5.096%

Subtotal 220,943 220,943 209,532 (11,411) -5.165%

Discretionary 109,443 109,443 103,718 (5,725) -5.231%

Mandatory 111,500 111,500 105,814 (5,686) -5.100%

3 Other aid for institutions:

(a) International education and foreign language studies:

(1) Domestic programs (HEA VI-A and B) D 66,586 66,586 63,103 (3,483) -5.231%

(2) Overseas programs (MECEA section 102(b)(6)) D 7,451 7,451 7,061 (390) -5.234%

Subtotal 74,037 74,037 70,164 (3,873) -5.231%

(b) Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education:

(1) Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (HEA VII-B) D 2,366 2,366 2,242 (124) -5.241%

(2) Training for realtime writers (HEA VIII) D 1,128 1,128 1,069 (59) -5.230%

Subtotal 3,494 3,493 3,311 (183) -5.238%

(c) Model transition programs for students with intellectual disabilities into

higher education (HEA VII-D-2) D 10,957 10,957 10,384 (573) -5.230%

(d) Tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions (CTEA section 117) D 8,131 8,131 7,705 (426) -5.239%

 4. Assistance for students:

(a) Federal TRIO programs (HEA IV-A-2, Chapter 1) D 839,932 839,932 795,998 (43,934) -5.231%

(b) Gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs

(GEAR UP) (HEA IV-A-2, Chapter 2) D 302,244 302,244 286,435 (15,809) -5.231%

(c) Graduate assistance in areas of national need (HEA VII-A-2) D 30,909 30,909 29,293 (1,616) -5.228%

(d) Child care access means parents in school (HEA IV-A-7) D 15,970 15,970 15,134 (836) -5.235%

 5. Teacher quality partnership (HEA II-A) D 42,833 42,833 40,592 (2,241) -5.232%

 6. GPRA data/HEA program evaluation (Department of Education Appropriations Act) D 607 607 575 (32) -5.272%

 7. Hawkins Center for Excellence (HEA II-B-2) D 0 0 0 0 ---

 8. College access challenge grant program (HEA VII-E) M 150,000 150,000 142,350 (7,650) -5.100%

Total 2,297,656 2,297,656 2,178,033 (119,623) -5.206%

Discretionary 1,869,656 1,869,656 1,771,861 (97,795) -5.231%

Mandatory 428,000 428,000 406,172 (21,828) -5.100%
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Category 2012 2013 2013 Final 

Office, Account, Program and Activity Code Appropriation Initial Level Appropriation Amount Percent

2013 Final Appropriation 

Compared to 2012 Appropriation 

Howard University

1. General support (20 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) D 205,230 205,230 194,496 (10,734) -5.230%

2. Howard University Hospital (20 U.S.C. 128) D 28,834 28,834 27,325 (1,509) -5.233%

Total D 234,064 234,064 221,821 (12,243) -5.231%

College Housing and Academic Facilities Loans Program Account

(HEA section 121)

1. Federal administration (FCRA section 505(e)) D 459 459 435 (24) -5.229%

2. Reestimate of existing loan subsidies M 167 0 0 (167) -100.000%

Total 626 459 435 (191) -30.511%

Discretionary D 459 459 435 (24) -5.229%

Mandatory M 167 0 0 (167) -100.000%

College Housing and Academic Facilities Loans Liquidating Account M (364) (364) (364) 0 0.000%

(HEA section 121)

Historically Black College and University Capital Financing Program

Account (HEA III-D)

1. Federal administration (FCRA section 505(e)) D 352 352 334 (18) -5.114%

2. Loan subsidies D 20,150 20,150 19,096 (1,054) -5.231%

3. Reestimate of existing loan subsidies M 11,658 797 797 (10,861) -93.163%

Total 32,160 21,300 20,227 (11,933) -37.105%

Discretionary D 20,502 20,502 19,430 (1,072) -5.229%

Mandatory M 11,658 797 797 (10,861) -93.163%

Higher Education Facilities Loans Liquidating Account (HEA section 121) M (227) (227) (227) 0 0.000%

College Housing Loans Liquidating Account (HEA section 121) M (1,176) (1,176) (1,176) 0 0.000%

TOTAL, OPE 2,562,739 2,551,711 2,418,750 (143,989) -5.619%

Discretionary D 2,124,681 2,124,681 2,013,547 (111,134) -5.231%

Mandatory M 438,058 427,030 405,202 (32,856) -7.500%
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Category 2012 2013 2013 Final 

Office, Account, Program and Activity Code Appropriation Initial Level Appropriation Amount Percent

2013 Final Appropriation 

Compared to 2012 Appropriation 

INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES (IES)

Institute of Education Sciences

1. Research and statistics:

(a) Research, development, and dissemination (ESRA I-A, B and D) D 189,787 189,787 179,860 (9,927) -5.231%

(b) Statistics (ESRA I-C) D 108,748 108,748 103,060 (5,688) -5.230%

2. Regional educational laboratories (ESRA section 174) D 57,426 57,426 54,423 (3,003) -5.229%

3. Assessment (NAEPAA):

(a) National assessment (section 303) D 129,616 129,616 122,836 (6,780) -5.231%

(b) National Assessment Governing Board (section 302) D 8,690 8,690 8,235 (455) -5.236%

Subtotal 138,306 138,306 131,071 (7,235) -5.231%

4. Research in special education (ESRA, Part E) D 49,905 49,905 47,295 (2,610) -5.230%

5. Statewide data systems (ETAA section 208) D 38,077 38,077 36,085 (1,992) -5.232%

6. Special education studies and evaluations (IDEA, section 664) D 11,415 11,415 10,818 (597) -5.230%

Total D 593,664 593,664 562,612 (31,052) -5.231%

TOTAL, IES 593,664 593,664 562,612 (31,052) -5.231%
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Category 2012 2013 2013 Final 

Office, Account, Program and Activity Code Appropriation Initial Level Appropriation Amount Percent

2013 Final Appropriation 

Compared to 2012 Appropriation 

DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Program Administration (DEOA)

1. Salaries and expenses D 446,259 446,259 422,917 (23,342) -5.231%

2. Building modernization D 0 0 0 0 ---

Total D 446,259 446,259 422,917 (23,342) -5.231%

Student Aid Administration (HEA I-D and IV-D, section 458)

 1. Student aid administration 1 D 1,043,387 1,043,387 988,812 (54,575) -5.231%

 2. Not-for-profit servicers M 276,731 385,898 367,593 90,862 32.834%

Total 1,320,118 1,429,285 1,356,405 36,287 2.749%

Discretionary D 1,043,387 1,043,387 988,812 (54,575) -5.231%

Mandatory M 276,731 385,898 367,593 90,862 32.834%

Office for Civil Rights (DEOA, section 203)

1. Salaries and expenses D 102,624 102,624 97,256 (5,368) -5.231%

Office of the Inspector General (DEOA, section 212)

1. Salaries and expenses D 59,820 59,820 56,691 (3,129) -5.231%

TOTAL, DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT 1,928,821 2,037,987 1,933,269 4,448 0.231%

Discretionary D 1,652,090 1,652,090 1,565,675 (86,415) -5.231%

Mandatory M 276,731 385,898 367,593 90,862 32.834%

1 Includes for discretionary servicing activities, $361,166 thousand, $343,617 thousand, and $325,749 thousand at the FY 2012 appropriation, FY 2013 initial, and FY 2013 final appropriation levels, respectively.

 
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Category 2012 2013 2013 Final 

Office, Account, Program and Activity Code Appropriation Initial Level Appropriation Amount Percent

2013 Final Appropriation 

Compared to 2012 Appropriation 

Contributions (DEOA, section 421) M 1,424 249 249 (1,175) -82.514%

General Fund Receipts

 1. Perkins loan repayments M (28,000) (28,000) (28,000) 0 0.000%

 2. Perkins institutional fund recall (mandatory) M 0 0 0 0 ---

 3. CHAFL downward reestimate of loan subsidies M (227) 0 0 227 -100.000%

 4. FDSL downward reestimate of loan subsidies M (1,351,042) 0 0 1,351,042 -100.000%

 5. FFEL downward reestimate of loan subsidies M (16,109,263) 0 0 16,109,263 -100.000%

 6. FDSL downward modification/negative loan subsidies 1 M (22,907,141) (28,077,487) (28,152,457) (5,245,316) 22.898%

 7. FFEL downward modification/negative loan subsidies M (261,866) 0 0 261,866 -100.000%

 8. Perkins loan negative loan subsidies M 0 0 0 0 ---

 9. TEACH negative loan subsidies M 0 0 0 0 ---

 10. TEACH downward modification/negative loan subsidies M 0 0 0 0 ---

 11. HBCU capital financing downward reestimate of loan subsidies M (20,241) 0 0 20,241 -100.000%

 12. Proprietary receipts M 0 0 0 0 ---

 13. General receipts, not otherwise specified M (20,000) (20,000) (20,000) 0 0.000%

Total (40,697,780) (28,125,487) (28,200,457) 12,497,323 -30.708%

Special Fund Receipts 

 1. Student Financial Assistance debt collection M 10,689 8,981 8,461 (2,228) -20.844%

Other Mandatory Accounts M 0 0 0 0 ---

APPROPRIATION TOTAL 35,308,295 33,345,570 30,692,018 (4,616,277) -13.074%

Discretionary funds (excluding Pell Grants) D 45,288,289 45,288,289 42,926,354 (2,361,935) -5.215%

Mandatory funds M (9,979,994) (11,942,719) (12,234,336) (2,254,342) 22.589%

APPROPRIATION TOTAL 58,132,295 56,169,570 53,470,370 (4,661,925) -8.020%

Discretionary funds (including Pell Grants) D 68,112,289 68,112,289 65,704,706 (2,407,583) -3.535%

Mandatory funds M (9,979,994) (11,942,719) (12,234,336) (2,254,342) 22.589%

BUDGET AUTHORITY TOTAL 57,399,891 56,169,570 53,470,370 (3,929,521) -6.846%

Discretionary funds (including Pell Grants) D 67,379,885 68,112,289 65,704,706 (1,675,179) -2.486%

Mandatory funds M (9,979,994) (11,942,719) (12,234,336) (2,254,342) 22.589%

NOTE: Appropriation totals reflect the total funds provided in the year of appropriation, including advance appropriation amounts that do not become available until the succeeding fiscal year.

The total budget authority reflects funds that become available in the fiscal year shown, which includes new amounts provided for that fiscal year and amounts advanced from the prior year's appropriation.

1 The Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25) specifies a small increase in the origination fee charged to students and parents for new Direct Student Loans made after the sequester order. This would result in a greater estimated 

negative subsidy to the Federal Government. The Direct Loan 2013 loan subsidy reflects the estimated 2013 baseline amount from the Mid-Session Review of the 2013 Budget, including enacted legislation from P.L. 112-141.