DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2017 PRESIDENT'S BUDGET

(in thousands of dollars)

February 9, 2016

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Amount Percent

Education for the Disadvantaged

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

(a) Basic grants (section 1124)

Annual appropriation D 3,568,625 4,068,625 4,518,625 450,000 11.06%

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 2,890,776 2,390,776 1,940,776 (450,000) -18.82%

Subtotal 6,459,401 6,459,401 6,459,401 0 0.00%

(b) Concentration grants (section 1124A)

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 1,362,301 1,362,301 1,362,301 0 0.00%

(c) Targeted grants (section 1125)

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 3,294,050 3,544,050 3,769,050 225,000 6.35%

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

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 3,294,050 3,544,050 3,769,050 225,000 6.35%

Subtotal, Grants to LEAs 14,409,802 14,909,802 15,359,802 450,000 3.02%

Annual appropriation D 3,568,625 4,068,625 4,518,625 450,000 11.06%

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 10,841,177 10,841,177 10,841,177 0 0.00%

 2. School improvement grants (ESEA section 1003(g); struck by P.L. 114-95) D 505,756 450,000 0 (450,000) -100.00%

 3. Comprehensive literacy development grants (ESEA II-B-2, section 2222)1 D 160,000 190,000 190,000 0 0.00%

 4. Innovative approaches to literacy (ESEA II-B-2, section 2226) 2 D --- 27,000 27,000 0 0.00%

 5. State agency programs:

(a) Migrant (ESEA I-C) D 374,751 374,751 374,751 0 0.00%

(b) Neglected and delinquent (ESEA I-D) D 47,614 47,614 47,614 0 0.00%

Subtotal 422,365 422,365 422,365 0 0.00%

 6. Evaluation (ESEA sections 1002(e) and 8601) D 710 0 0 0 ---

 7. Special programs for migrant students (HEA IV-A-5) D 37,474 44,623 44,623 0 0.00%

 Total, Appropriation 2 D 15,536,107 16,043,790 16,043,790 0 0.00%

Total, Budget authority 2 D 15,536,107 16,043,790 16,043,790 0 0.00%

Current 4,694,930 5,202,613 5,202,613 0 0.00%

Prior year's advance 10,841,177 10,841,177 10,841,177 0 0.00%

NOTES: D = discretionary program; M = mandatory program; FY = fiscal year 

For most mandatory programs, the levels shown in the 2015 Appropriation column reflect the 7.3 percent sequester that went into effect October 1, 2014, and the levels shown in the 

2016 Appropriation column reflect the 6.8 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2015, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 

Detail may not add to totals due to rounding. 

1 Prior to fiscal year 2017, the program was Striving Readers, as authorized by P.L. 107-110, ESEA I-E, section 1502.

2 In the 2015 Appropriation column, funds are included in the Innovation and Improvement account in the Fund for the Improvement of Education Programs of National Significance. The 2016 Appropriation column, 

adjusted for comparability with the 2017 President’s Budget, includes $27,000 thousand that was appropriated in the Innovation and Improvement account. 

2017 President's Budget

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2017 PRESIDENT'S BUDGET

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February 9, 2016

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Impact Aid (ESEA VII)

1. Payments for federally connected children (section 7003):

(a) Basic support payments (section 7003(b)) D 1,151,233 1,168,233 1,168,233 0 0.00%

(b) Payments for children with disabilities (section 7003(d)) D 48,316 48,316 48,316 0 0.00%

Subtotal 1,199,549 1,216,549 1,216,549 0 0.00%

2. Facilities maintenance (section 7008) D 4,835 4,835 71,648 66,813 1381.86%

3. Construction (section 7007) D 17,406 17,406 17,406 0 0.00%

4. Payments for Federal property (section 7002) D 66,813 66,813 0 (66,813) -100.00%

Total D 1,288,603 1,305,603 1,305,603 0 0.00%

School Improvement Programs

 1. Supporting effective instruction (ESEA II):

(a) Supporting effective instruction State grants (Part A) 1, 2

Annual appropriation D 668,389 668,389 568,559 (99,830) -14.94%

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 1,681,441 1,681,441 1,681,441 0 0.00%

Subtotal D 2,349,830 2,349,830 2,250,000 (99,830) -4.25%

(b) Mathematics and science partnerships (Part B; struck by P.L. 114-95) D 152,717 152,717 0 (152,717) -100.00%

 2. 21st century community learning centers (ESEA IV-B) D 1,151,673 1,166,673 1,000,000 (166,673) -14.29%

 3. State assessments (ESEA I-B, section 1201-1203) D 378,000 378,000 403,000 25,000 6.61%

 4. Education for homeless children and youths (MVHAA Title VII-B) D 65,042 70,000 85,000 15,000 21.43%

 5. Native Hawaiian education (ESEA VI-B) D 32,397 33,397 33,397 0 0.00%

 6. Alaska Native education (ESEA VI-C) D 31,453 32,453 32,453 0 0.00%

 7. Training and advisory services (CRA IV) D 6,575 6,575 6,575 0 0.00%

 8. Rural education (ESEA V-B) D 169,840 175,840 175,840 0 0.00%

 9. Supplemental education grants (Compact of Free Association Act) D 16,699 16,699 16,699 0 0.00%

 10. Comprehensive centers (ETAA section 203) D 48,445 51,445 55,445 4,000 7.78%

 11. Student support and academic enrichment grants (ESEA IV-A-1) D --- --- 500,000 500,000 ---

Total, Appropriation D 4,402,671 4,433,629 4,558,409 124,780 2.81%

Total, Budget authority D 4,402,671 4,433,629 4,558,409 124,780 2.81%

Current 2,721,230 2,752,188 2,876,968 124,780 4.53%

Prior year's advance 1,681,441 1,681,441 1,681,441 0 0.00%

1 Prior to fiscal year 2017, the program was Improving Teacher Quality State Grants, as authorized by P.L. 107-110, ESEA II-A.

2 Includes funds for Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) in the 2015 and 2016 Appropriation columns. The 2017 President’s Budget requests funding for SEED in the 

Innovation and Improvement account.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2017 PRESIDENT'S BUDGET

(in thousands of dollars)

February 9, 2016

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Safe Schools and Citizenship Education

1. School safety national activities (ESEA IV-F-3, section 4631) 1 D 70,000 75,000 90,000 15,000 20.00%

2. Elementary and secondary school counseling (ESEA V-D, subpart 2; repealed by P.L. 114-95) 2 D 52,509 49,561 0 (49,561) -100.00%

3. Physical education program (ESEA V-D, subpart 10; repealed by P.L. 114-95) 2 D 44,052 47,000 0 (47,000) -100.00%

4. Promise neighborhoods (ESEA IV-F-2, section 4624) D 56,754 73,254 128,000 54,746 74.73%

5. Full-service community schools (ESEA IV-F-2, section 4625) 3 D --- 10,000 10,000 0 0.00%

 Total D 223,315 254,815 228,000 (26,815) -10.52%

Indian Education (ESEA VI)

1. Grants to local educational agencies (Part A-1) D 100,381 100,381 100,381 0 0.00%

2. Special programs for Indian children (Part A-2) D 17,993 37,993 67,993 30,000 78.96%

3. National activities (Part A-3) D 5,565 5,565 6,565 1,000 17.97%

Total D 123,939 143,939 174,939 31,000 21.54%

1 Prior to fiscal year 2017, the program was Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities National Activities, as authorized by P.L. 107-110, ESEA IV-A-2, section 4121.

2 Reflects a one-time reprogramming in fiscal year 2015 of $2,948 thousand from the Physical Education Program to Elementary and Secondary School Counseling.

3 In the 2015 Appropriation column, funds are included in the Innovation and Improvement account in the Fund for the Improvement of Education Programs of National Significance. The 2016 Appropriation column, 

adjusted for comparability with the 2017 President’s Budget, includes $10,000 thousand that was appropriated in the Innovation and Improvement account. 
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February 9, 2016

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Innovation and Improvement

 1. Education innovation and research (ESEA IV-F-1) 1 D 120,000 120,000 180,000 60,000 50.00%

 2. Teacher and school leader incentive grants (ESEA II-B-1) D 230,000 230,000 250,000 20,000 8.70%

 3. American history and civics academies (ESEA II-B-3, section 2232) D --- 1,815 1,815 0 0.00%

 4. Supporting effective educator development (SEED) (ESEA II-B-4, section 2242) 2 D --- --- 100,000 100,000 ---

 5. School leader recruitment and support (ESEA II-B-4, section 2243) D 16,368 16,368 30,000 13,632 83.28%

 6. STEM master teacher corps (ESEA II-B-4, section 2245) D --- --- 10,000 10,000 ---

 7. Teach to lead (proposed legislation) D --- --- 10,000 10,000 ---

 8. Transition to teaching (ESEA II-C-1-B; struck by P.L. 114-95) D 13,700 0 0 0 ---

 9. Charter schools grants (ESEA IV-C) D 253,172 333,172 350,000 16,828 5.05%

 10. Magnet schools assistance (ESEA IV-D) D 91,647 96,647 115,000 18,353 18.99%

 11. Stronger together (proposed legislation) D --- --- 120,000 120,000 ---

 12. Next generation high schools (proposed legislation) D --- --- 80,000 80,000 ---

 13. Computer science for all development grants (proposed legislation) D --- --- 100,000 100,000 ---

 14. Ready to learn programming (ESEA IV-F-4, section 4643) D 25,741 25,741 25,741 0 0.00%

 15. Advanced placement (ESEA I-G; struck by P.L. 114-95) D 28,483 28,483 0 (28,483) -100.00%

 16. Fund for the Improvement of Education (FIE): 

(a) Programs of national significance (ESEA V-D subpart 1; repealed by P.L. 114-95) D 48,000 0 0 0 ---

(b) Preschool development grants (ESEA V-D subpart 1; repealed by P.L. 114-95) 3 D 250,000 250,000 0 (250,000) -100.00%

(c) Arts in education (ESEA IV-F-4, section 4642) D 25,000 27,000 27,000 0 0.00%

(d) Non-cognitive skills initiative (ESEA V-D, subpart 1; repealed by P.L. 114-95) 4 D --- 3,000 0 (3,000) -100.00%

(e) Javits gifted and talented education (ESEA IV-F-4, section 4644) 4 D --- 12,000 12,000 0 0.00%

Subtotal 1,102,111 1,144,226 1,411,556 267,330 23.36%

 17. Preschool for all (proposed legislation) M --- --- 1,299,982 1,299,982 ---

 18. RESPECT: Best job in the world (proposed legislation) M --- --- 1,000,000 1,000,000 ---

 19. Computer science for all (proposed legislation) M --- --- 2,000,000 2,000,000 ---

Total 5 1,102,111 1,144,226 5,711,538 4,567,312 399.16%

Discretionary 5 D 1,102,111 1,144,226 1,411,556 267,330 23.36%

Mandatory M 0 0 4,299,982 4,299,982 ---

1 Prior to fiscal year 2017, the program was Investing in Innovation (i3), as authorized by P.L. 107-110, ARRA section 14007.

2 Adjusted for comparability. Funds were included under Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (previously Improving Teacher Quality State Grants) in the School Improvement Program account in 

the 2015 and 2016 Appropriation columns.

3 Funding for PDG is included in the 2017 President’s Budget for the Department of Health and Human Services.

4 Funds were included under the Fund for the Improvement of Education Programs of National Significance in the 2015 Appropriation column.

5 Adjusted for comparability. The 2016 Appropriation column excludes $10,000 thousand for Full-Service Community Schools because the program is requested in the 2017 President's Budget 

in the Safe Schools and Citizenship Education account.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2017 PRESIDENT'S BUDGET

(in thousands of dollars)

February 9, 2016

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English Language Acquisition (ESEA III, Part A) D 737,400 737,400 800,400 63,000 8.54%

Special Education 

1. State grants:

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

Annual appropriation D 2,214,465 2,629,465 2,629,465 0 0.00%

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 9,283,383 9,283,383 9,283,383 0 0.00%

Subtotal 11,497,848 11,912,848 11,912,848 0 0.00%

(b) Preschool grants (IDEA B-619) D 353,238 368,238 403,238 35,000 9.50%

(c) Grants for infants and families (IDEA C) D 438,556 458,556 503,556 45,000 9.81%

Subtotal, State grants 12,289,642 12,739,642 12,819,642 80,000 0.63%

2. National activities (IDEA D):

(a) State personnel development (Subpart 1) D 41,630 41,630 41,630 0 0.00%

(b) Technical assistance and dissemination (section 663) 1 D 44,345 44,345 54,345 10,000 22.55%

(c) Personnel preparation (section 662) D 83,700 83,700 83,700 0 0.00%

(d) Parent information centers (sections 671-673) D 27,411 27,411 27,411 0 0.00%

(e) Educational technology, media, and materials (section 674) D 28,047 30,047 30,047 0 0.00%

Subtotal 225,133 227,133 237,133 10,000 4.40%

3. Special Olympics education programs (Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act) D 7,583 10,083 10,083 0 0.00%

Total, Appropriation D 12,522,358 12,976,858 13,066,858 90,000 0.69%

Total, Budget authority D 12,522,358 12,976,858 13,066,858 90,000 0.69%

Current 3,238,975 3,693,475 3,783,475 90,000 2.44%

Prior year's advance 9,283,383 9,283,383 9,283,383 0 0.00%

1 Excludes funds for Special Olympics Education programs in fiscal years 2015 and 2016; these funds are shown on a separate line.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2017 PRESIDENT'S BUDGET

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February 9, 2016

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Account, Program and Activity Appropriation

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Rehabilitation Services 

1. Vocational rehabilitation State grants:

(a) Grants to States (RA Title I-A, sections 110 and 111) 1 M 3,052,454 3,118,130 3,355,454 237,324 7.61%

(b) Grants to Indians (RA Title I-C) M 39,160 43,000 43,100 100 0.23%

Subtotal 3,091,614 3,161,130 3,398,554 237,424 7.51%

Mandatory baseline M 3,335,074 3,391,770 3,398,554 6,784 0.20%

 2. Client assistance State grants (RA section 112) D 13,000 13,000 13,000 0 0.00%

 3. Training (RA section 302) D 30,188 30,188 30,188 0 0.00%

 4. Demonstration and training programs (RA Section 303) D 5,796 5,796 5,796 0 0.00%

 5. Protection and advocacy of individual rights (RA section 509) D 17,650 17,650 17,650 0 0.00%

 6. Supported employment State grants (RA VI) D 27,548 27,548 30,548 3,000 10.89%

 7. Independent living (RA VII):

(a) State grants (Chapter 1, Part B) 1 D 22,878 0 0 0 ---

(b) Centers (Chapter 1, Part C) 1 D 78,305 0 0 0 ---

(c) Services for older blind individuals (Chapter 2) D 33,317 33,317 35,317 2,000 6.00%

 8. Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults (HKNCA) D 9,127 10,336 10,336 0 0.00%

 9. National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (RA II) 1 D 103,970 0 0 0 ---

 10. Assistive technology programs (ATA, sections 4, 5, and 6) 1 D 33,000 0 0 0 ---

Subtotal 374,779 137,835 142,835 5,000 3.63%

Total 3,466,393 3,298,965 3,541,389 242,424 7.35%

Discretionary D 374,779 137,835 142,835 5,000 3.63%

Mandatory M 3,091,614 3,161,130 3,398,554 237,424 7.51%

NOTE: For the Vocational Rehabilitation State Grants program, the levels shown in the 2015 Appropriation column reflect the 7.3 percent sequester that went into effect October 1, 2014, and the levels shown in the 

2016 Appropriation column reflect the 6.8 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2015, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 

1 On July 22, 2014, the President signed into law the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2014 (WIOA) (P.L. 113-128), which transferred the responsibility for administering this program from the 

Department of Education to the Department of Health and Human Services. 
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American Printing House for the Blind (20 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) D 24,931 25,431 25,431 0 0.00%

National Technical Institute for the Deaf (EDA I-B and section 207) D 67,016 70,016 70,016 0 0.00%

Gallaudet University (EDA I-A and section 207) D 120,275 121,275 121,275 0 0.00%

Career, Technical, and Adult Education

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

(a) State grants (Title I)

Annual appropriation D 326,598 326,598 401,598 75,000 22.96%

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 791,000 791,000 791,000 0 0.00%

Subtotal 1,117,598 1,117,598 1,192,598 75,000 6.71%

(b) National programs (section 114) D 7,421 7,421 9,421 2,000 26.95%

Subtotal, Career and technical education 1,125,019 1,125,019 1,202,019 77,000 6.84%

2. Adult education:

(a) Adult basic and literacy education State grants (AEFLA) D 568,955 581,955 581,955 0 0.00%

(b) National leadership activities (AEFLA section 242) D 13,712 13,712 24,712 11,000 80.22%

Subtotal, Adult education 582,667 595,667 606,667 11,000 1.85%

Total, Appropriation 1,707,686 1,720,686 1,808,686 88,000 5.11%

Total, Budget authority 1,707,686 1,720,686 1,808,686 88,000 5.11%

Current 916,686 929,686 1,017,686 88,000 9.47%

Prior year's advance 791,000 791,000 791,000 0 0.00%
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Student Financial Assistance

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

(a) Discretionary Pell grants D 22,475,352 22,475,352 22,475,352 0 0.00%

(b) Mandatory Pell grants 1 M 5,152,933 5,804,441 6,306,000 501,559 8.64%

(c) Mandatory Funding for Discretionary Program Costs M 0 0 1,323,000 1,323,000 ---

Subtotal, Federal Pell grants 27,628,285 28,279,793 30,104,352 1,824,559 6.45%

Discretionary D 22,475,352 22,475,352 22,475,352 0 0.00%

Mandatory M 5,152,933 5,804,441 7,629,000 1,824,559 31.43%

Federal Pell Grants Program Information (memorandum entry):

Discretionary appropriation D 22,475,352 22,475,352 22,475,352 0 0.00%

Prior year surplus/(shortfall) D 9,010,352 7,952,704 7,463,056 (489,648) -6.16%

Mandatory appropriation M 5,152,933 5,804,441 6,306,000 501,559 8.64%

Prior year surplus/(shortfall) M (567,374) (448,441) 0 448,441 -100.00%

Mandatory funding for discretionary program costs M 0 0 1,323,000 1,323,000 ---

Total resources 36,071,263 35,784,056 37,567,408 1,783,352 4.98%

Discretionary program costs D 23,533,000 22,965,000 24,708,000 1,743,000 7.59%

Mandatory program costs M 5,034,000 5,356,000 6,306,000 950,000 17.74%

Total, program costs 28,567,000 28,321,000 31,014,000 2,693,000 9.51%

Discretionary program current year surplus/(shortfall) D 7,952,704 7,463,056 6,553,408 (909,648) -12.19%

Mandatory program current year surplus/(shortfall) M (448,441) 0 0 0 ---

Total, surplus/(shortfall) 7,504,263 7,463,056 6,553,408 (909,648) -12.19%

Maximum award (in whole dollars)

Base award $4,860 $4,860 $4,860 0 0.00%

Mandatory add-on $915 $955 $1,075 120 12.57%

Total maximum award $5,775 $5,815 $5,935 120 2.06%

Recipients (in thousands) 7,670 7,679 7,719 40 0.52%

NOTE: For most mandatory programs, the levels shown in the 2015 Appropriation column reflect the 7.3 percent sequester that went into effect October 1, 2014, and the levels shown in the 

2016 Appropriation column reflect the 6.8 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2015, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 

1 The 2017 President's Budget column reflects the budget proposal to end the current Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant program and consolidate it into the Pell Grant program. 
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Student Financial Assistance (continued)

2. Campus-based programs:

(a) Federal supplemental educational opportunity grants (HEA IV-A-3) D 733,130 733,130 733,130 0 0.00%

(b) Federal work-study (HEA IV-C) D 989,728 989,728 989,728 0 0.00%

Subtotal, Campus-based programs 1,722,858 1,722,858 1,722,858 0 0.00%

3. Iraq and Afghanistan service grants (P.L. 111-39) 1 M 369 453 0 (453) -100.00%

Total 2 29,351,512 30,003,104 31,827,210 1,824,106 6.08%

Discretionary D 24,198,210 24,198,210 24,198,210 0 0.00%

Mandatory M 5,153,302 5,804,894 7,629,000 1,824,106 31.42%

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 (640,312) (640,312) ---

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

TEACH Grants (HEA IV-A-9)

 1. New loan subsidy M 15,884 12,412 12,306 (106) -0.85%

 2. Upward reestimate of existing loans M 21 3,296 0 (3,296) -100.00%

 3. Downward reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M (31,199) (5,111) 0 5,111 -100.00%

 4. Net reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M (31,178) (1,815) 0 1,815 -100.00%

Subtotal, loan subsidies 15,905 15,708 12,306 (3,402) -21.66%

Subtotal, new loan subsidies and net reestimate (non-add) (15,294) 10,597 12,306 1,709 16.13%

Total M 15,905 15,708 12,306 (3,402) -21.66%

NOTE: For most mandatory programs, the levels shown in the 2015 Appropriation column reflect the 7.3 percent sequester that went into effect October 1, 2014, and the levels shown in the 

2016 Appropriation column reflect the 6.8 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2015, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 

1 The 2016 Appropriation and 2017 President's Budget columns reflect the budget proposal to end the current Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grant program and consolidate it into the Pell Grant program. 

2 The 2015 Appropriation does not reflect a $8,500 thousand transfer, using the Department’s transfer authority, to Program Administration.
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Federal Direct Student Loans Program Account (HEA IV-D) 

 1. New loan subsidies M 0 0 0 0 ---

 2. New net loan subsidy (non-add) 1 M (4,332,982) (8,364,917) (8,292,464) 72,453 -0.87%

 3. Upward reestimate of existing loans M 14,353,522 9,878,116 0 (9,878,116) -100.00%

 4. Downward reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M (2,024,565) (2,184,826) 0 2,184,826 -100.00%

 5. Net reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M 12,328,957 7,693,290 0 (7,693,290) -100.00%

 6. Upward modification of existing loans 2 M 9,307,220 0 0 0 ---

 7. Downward modification of existing loans (non-add) M 0 0 0 0 ---

 8. Net modification of existing loans (non-add) M 9,307,220 0 0 0 ---

Subtotal, loan subsidies 23,660,742 9,878,116 0 (9,878,116) -100.00%

Subtotal, new loan subsidies and net reestimate/modification (non-add) 17,303,195 (671,627) (8,292,464) (7,620,837) 1134.68%

Total M 23,660,742 9,878,116 0 (9,878,116) -100.00%

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

 1. Upward reestimate of existing loans M 1,362,692 1,295,196 0 (1,295,196) -100.00%

 2. Downward reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M (4,656,259) (2,521,474) 0 2,521,474 -100.00%

 3. Net reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M (3,293,567) (1,226,278) 0 1,226,278 -100.00%

 4. Upward modification of existing loans 3 M 0 151,588 0 (151,588) -100.00%

 5. Downward modification of existing loans (non-add) M 0 0 0 0 ---

 6. Net modification of existing loans (non-add) M 0 151,588 0 (151,588) -100.00%

Total, FFEL Program Account M 1,362,692 1,446,784 0 (1,446,784) -100.00%

Total, new loan subsidies and net reestimate/modification (non-add) (3,293,567) (1,074,690) 0 1,074,690 -100.00%

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

1. Pre-1992 student loans M (129,001) (291,218) (259,736) 31,482 -10.81%

Health Education Assistance Loans Liquidating Account M (8,000) (8,000) (8,000) 0 0.00%

NOTE: For most mandatory programs, the levels shown in the 2015 Appropriation column reflect the 7.3 percent sequester that went into effect October 1, 2014, and the levels shown in the 

2016 Appropriation column reflect the 6.8 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2015, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 

1 The Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25) requires OMB to calculate a percentage increase in the origination fee charged to students and parents for new Direct Student Loans made after the 2015 sequester order. 

2 The FY 2015 Appropriation column reflects an estimated upward modification in the baseline for expanding the Pay As You Earn (PAYE) repayment plan to all eligible borrowers, regardless of when they borrowed.

3 The 2016 Appropriation column reflects an increase in guaranty agency reinsurance from 95 percent to 100 percent as included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016.
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Amount Percent

2017 President's Budget

2016 Compared to 2016 Appropriation

Account, Program and Activity Appropriation

Category 

Code

2015 

Appropriation

2017 President's 

Budget

Higher Education

1. Aid for institutional development:

(a) Strengthening institutions (HEA III-A, section 311) D 80,462 86,534 86,534 0 0.00%

(b) Strengthening tribally controlled colleges and universities (HEA III-A, section 316) D 25,662 27,599 27,599 0 0.00%

(c) Mandatory strengthening tribally controlled colleges and universities 

(HEA III-F, section 371) M 27,810 27,960 30,000 2,040 7.30%

Subtotal 53,472 55,559 57,599 2,040 3.67%

(d) Strengthening Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving institutions (HEA III-A,

section 317) D 12,833 13,802 13,802 0 0.00%

(e) Mandatory strengthening Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving 

institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 13,905 13,980 15,000 1,020 7.30%

Subtotal 26,738 27,782 28,802 1,020 3.67%

(f) Strengthening HBCUs (HEA III-B, section 323) D 227,524 244,694 244,694 0 0.00%

(g) Mandatory strengthening HBCUs (HEA III-F, section 371) M 78,795 79,220 85,000 5,780 7.30%

Subtotal 306,319 323,914 329,694 5,780 1.78%

(h) Strengthening historically Black graduate institutions (HEA III-B, section 326) D 58,840 63,281 63,281 0 0.00%

(i) Strengthening predominantly Black institutions (HEA III-A, section 318) D 9,244 9,942 9,942 0 0.00%

(j) Mandatory strengthening predominantly Black institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 13,905 13,980 15,000 1,020 7.30%

Subtotal 23,149 23,922 24,942 1,020 4.26%

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

institutions (HEA III-A, section 320) D 3,113 3,348 3,348 0 0.00%

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

Islander-serving institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 4,635 4,660 5,000 340 7.30%

Subtotal 7,748 8,008 8,348 340 4.25%

(m) Strengthening Native American-serving nontribal institutions (HEA III-A, section 319) D 3,113 3,348 3,348 0 0.00%

(n) Mandatory strengthening Native American-serving nontribal institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 4,635 4,660 5,000 340 7.30%

Subtotal 7,748 8,008 8,348 340 4.25%

(o) Minority science and engineering improvement (HEA III-E-1) D 8,971 9,648 9,648 0 0.00%

Subtotal, Aid for institutional development 573,447 606,656 617,196 10,540 1.74%

Discretionary D 429,762 462,196 462,196 0 0.00%

Mandatory M 143,685 144,460 155,000 10,540 7.30%

NOTE: For most mandatory programs, the levels shown in the 2015 Appropriation column reflect the 7.3 percent sequester that went into effect October 1, 2014, and the levels shown in the 

2016 Appropriation column reflect the 6.8 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2015, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 
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2016 Compared to 2016 Appropriation

Account, Program and Activity Appropriation

Category 

Code

2015 

Appropriation

2017 President's 

Budget

Higher Education (continued)

2. Aid for Hispanic-serving institutions:

(a) Developing Hispanic-serving institutions (HEA V-A) D 100,231 107,795 107,795 0 0.00%

(b) Mandatory developing HSI STEM and articulation programs (HEA III-F, section 371(b)(2)(B)) M 92,700 93,200 100,000 6,800 7.30%

(c) Promoting postbaccalaureate opportunities for Hispanic Americans (HEA V, section 512) D 8,992 9,671 9,671 0 0.00%

Subtotal 201,923 210,666 217,466 6,800 3.23%

Discretionary 109,223 117,466 117,466 0 0.00%

Mandatory 92,700 93,200 100,000 6,800 7.30%

3. HBCU and Minority-serving institutions (MSI) innovation for completion fund (proposed legislation) D --- --- 30,000 30,000 ---

4. Other aid for institutions:

(a) International education and foreign language studies:

(1) Domestic programs (HEA VI-A and B) D 65,103 65,103 65,103 0 0.00%

(2) Overseas programs (MECEA section 102(b)(6)) D 7,061 7,061 2,168 (4,893) -69.30%

Subtotal 72,164 72,164 67,271 (4,893) -6.78%

(b) Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education:

(1) Fund for the improvement of postsecondary education (HEA VII-B) D 7,775 0 0 0 ---

(2) First in the World (HEA VII-B) D 60,000 0 100,000 100,000 ---

Subtotal 67,775 0 100,000 100,000 ---

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

higher education (HEA VII-D-2) D 11,800 11,800 11,800 0 0.00%

(d) Tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions (CTEA section 117) D 7,705 8,286 8,286 0 0.00%

 5. Assistance for students:

(a) Federal TRIO programs (HEA IV-A-2, Chapter 1) D 839,752 900,000 900,000 0 0.00%

(b) Gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs

(GEAR UP) (HEA IV-A-2, Chapter 2) D 301,639 322,754 322,754 0 0.00%

(c) Graduate assistance in areas of national need (HEA VII-A-2) D 29,293 29,293 29,293 0 0.00%

(d) Child care access means parents in school (HEA IV-A-7) D 15,134 15,134 15,134 0 0.00%

 6. Teacher and principal pathways (proposed legislation) D --- --- 125,000 125,000 ---

 7. Teacher quality partnerships (HEA II-A) D 40,592 43,092 0 (43,092) -100.00%

 8. America's college promise (proposed legislation) M --- --- 1,257,334 1,257,334 ---

 9. College opportunity and graduation bonus (proposed legislation) M --- --- 547,787 547,787 ---

Total 2,161,224 2,219,845 4,249,321 2,029,476 91.42%

Discretionary 1,924,839 1,982,185 2,189,200 207,015 10.44%

Mandatory 236,385 237,660 2,060,121 1,822,461 766.84%

NOTE: For most mandatory programs, the levels shown in the 2015 Appropriation column reflect the 7.3 percent sequester that went into effect October 1, 2014, and the levels shown in the 

2016 Appropriation column reflect the 6.8 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2015, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 
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Amount Percent

2017 President's Budget

2016 Compared to 2016 Appropriation

Account, Program and Activity Appropriation

Category 

Code

2015 

Appropriation

2017 President's 

Budget

Howard University

1. General support (20 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) D 194,496 194,496 194,496 0 0.00%

2. Howard University Hospital (20 U.S.C. 128) D 27,325 27,325 27,325 0 0.00%

Total D 221,821 221,821 221,821 0 0.00%

College Housing and Academic Facilities Loans Program Account

(HEA section 121)

1. Federal administration (FCRA section 505(e)) D 435 435 457 22 5.06%

2. Reestimate of existing loan subsidies M 18 88 0 (88) -100.00%

Total 453 523 457 (66) -12.62%

Discretionary D 435 435 457 22 5.06%

Mandatory M 18 88 0 (88) -100.00%

College Housing and Academic Facilities Loans Liquidating Account M (364) (364) (364) 0 0.00%

(HEA section 121)

Historically Black College and University Capital Financing Program

Account (HEA III-D)

1. Federal administration (FCRA section 505(e)) D 334 334 349 15 4.49%

2. Loan subsidies D 19,096 20,150 20,150 0 0.00%

3. Reestimate of existing loan subsidies M 31,199 21,656 0 (21,656) -100.00%

Total 50,629 42,140 20,499 (21,641) -51.36%

Discretionary D 19,430 20,484 20,499 15 0.07%

Mandatory M 31,199 21,656 0 (21,656) -100.00%

Higher Education Facilities Loans Liquidating Account (HEA section 121) M (227) (227) (227) 0 0.00%

College Housing Loans Liquidating Account (HEA section 121) M (1,176) (1,176) (1,176) 0 0.00%

NOTE: For most mandatory programs, the levels shown in the 2015 Appropriation column reflect the 7.3 percent sequester that went into effect October 1, 2014, and the levels shown in the 

2016 Appropriation column reflect the 6.8 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2015, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 
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2017 President's Budget

2016 Compared to 2016 Appropriation

Account, Program and Activity Appropriation

Category 

Code

2015 

Appropriation

2017 President's 

Budget

Institute of Education Sciences

1. Research and statistics:

(a) Research, development, and dissemination (ESRA I-A, B and D) D 179,860 195,000 209,273 14,273 7.32%

(b) Statistics (ESRA I-C) D 103,060 112,000 125,360 13,360 11.93%

2. Regional educational laboratories (ESRA section 174) D 54,423 54,423 54,423 0 0.00%

3. Assessment (NAEPAA):

(a) National assessment (section 303) D 129,000 149,000 149,000 0 0.00%

(b) National Assessment Governing Board (section 302) D 8,235 8,235 7,745 (490) -5.95%

Subtotal 137,235 157,235 156,745 (490) -0.31%

4. Research in special education (ESRA, Part E) D 54,000 54,000 54,000 0 0.00%

5. Statewide longitudinal data systems (ETAA section 208) D 34,539 34,539 81,017 46,478 134.57%

6. Special education studies and evaluations (IDEA, section 664) D 10,818 10,818 13,000 2,182 20.17%

Total D 573,935 618,015 693,818 75,803 12.27%

Program Administration (DEOA)

1. Salaries and expenses 1 D 411,000 431,000 450,342 19,342 4.49%

2. Building modernization D 0 1,000 24,485 23,485 2348.50%

Total 2, 3 D 411,000 432,000 474,827 42,827 9.91%

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

 1. Salaries and expenses D 675,224 696,643 732,352 35,709 5.13%

 2. Servicing activities 4 D 721,700 855,211 899,638 44,427 5.19%

Total 5 1,396,924 1,551,854 1,631,990 80,136 5.16%

Office for Civil Rights (DEOA, section 203)

1. Salaries and expenses D 100,000 107,000 137,708 30,708 28.70%

Office of Inspector General (DEOA, section 211)

1. Salaries and expenses D 57,791 59,256 61,941 2,685 4.53%

1 The Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2015, provided up to $1,000 thousand for relocation of, and renovation of buildings occupied by, Department staff.

2 The 2015 Appropriation for the Program Administration account does not reflect the $4,740 thousand transfer to the Department of Health and Human Services for necessary administrative expenses 

per Section 491 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, P.L.113-128. 

3 The 2015 Appropriation excludes a $12,000 thousand transfer, using the Department’s transfer authority, to Program Administration from Student Aid Administration and Student Financial Assistance.

4 The 2015 Appropriation column does not reflect actual obligations of $632,644 thousand and the 2016 Appropriation column does not reflect January 2016 reestimates of $840,098 thousand for Servicing activities.

5 The 2015 Appropriation does not reflect a $3,500 thousand transfer, using the Department’s transfer authority, to Program Administration.
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2016 Compared to 2016 Appropriation

Account, Program and Activity Appropriation

Category 

Code

2015 

Appropriation

2017 President's 

Budget

Contributions (DEOA, section 421) M 2,187 648 0 (648) -100.00%

General Fund Receipts

 1. Perkins loan repayments M (28,000) (28,000) (28,000) 0 0.00%

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

 3. CHAFL downward reestimate of loan subsidies M (88) (236) 0 236 -100.00%

 4. FDSL downward reestimate of loan subsidies M (2,024,565) (2,184,826) 0 2,184,826 -100.00%

 5. FFEL downward reestimate of loan subsidies M (4,656,259) (2,521,474) 0 2,521,474 -100.00%

 6. FDSL downward modification/negative loan subsidies 1 M (6,186,096) (5,346,798) (6,720,632) (1,373,834) 25.69%

 7. FFEL downward modification/negative loan subsidies M 0 0 0 0 ---

 8. Perkins loan negative loan subsidies M 0 0 (304,978) (304,978) ---

 9. TEACH downward modification/negative loan subsidies M (31,199) (5,111) 0 5,111 -100.00%

 10. HBCU capital financing downward reestimate of loan subsidies M (82,813) (17,956) 0 17,956 -100.00%

 11. HEAL downward reestimate of loan subsidies M (18,776) 0 0 0 ---

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

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

Total (13,047,796) (10,104,401) (7,053,610) 3,050,791 -30.19%

Special Fund Receipts 

 1. Student Financial Assistance debt collection M 10,410 10,410 10,410 0 0.00%

DISCRETIONARY APPROPRIATION D 67,135,576 68,306,763 69,388,269 1,081,506 1.58%

Discretionary funds (excluding Pell Grants) D 44,660,224 45,831,411 46,912,917 1,081,506 2.36%

Discretionary funds (excluding Preschool Development Grants) D 66,885,576 68,056,763 69,388,269 1,331,506 1.96%

BUDGET AUTHORITY TOTAL 2 87,513,466 78,478,471 79,475,529 997,058 1.27%

Discretionary funds D 67,135,576 68,306,763 69,388,269 1,081,506 1.58%

Mandatory funds M 20,377,890 10,171,708 10,087,260 (84,448) -0.83%

NOTES: For most mandatory programs, the levels shown in the 2015 Appropriation column reflect the 7.3 percent sequester that went into effect October 1, 2014, and the levels shown in the 

2016 Appropriation column reflect the 6.8 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2015, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 

For General Fund Receipts, the numbers in the 2015 Appropriation and 2016 Appropriation columns reflect the estimates revised in December 2015.

1 The Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25) requires OMB to calculate a percentage increase in the origination fee charged to students and parents for new Direct Student Loans made after the 2015 and 2016 sequester orders.