DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2016 CONGRESSIONAL ACTION

(in thousands of dollars)

January 11, 2016 

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Amount Percent 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 3,568,625 4,568,625 3,568,625 3,718,625 4,068,625 500,000 14.01% (500,000) -10.94%

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 2,890,776 1,890,776 2,890,776 2,740,776 2,390,776 (500,000) -17.30% 500,000 26.44%

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

(b) Concentration grants (section 1124A)

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

(c) Targeted grants (section 1125)

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 3,294,050 3,794,050 3,294,050 3,369,050 3,544,050 250,000 7.59% (250,000) -6.59%

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

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 3,294,050 3,794,050 3,294,050 3,369,050 3,544,050 250,000 7.59% (250,000) -6.59%

Subtotal, Grants to LEAs 14,409,802 15,409,802 14,409,802 14,559,802 14,909,802 500,000 3.47% (500,000) -3.24%

Annual appropriation D 3,568,625 4,568,625 3,568,625 3,718,625 4,068,625 500,000 14.01% (500,000) -10.94%

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

 2. School improvement grants (ESEA section 1003(g)): D 505,756 555,756 0 450,000 450,000 (55,756) -11.02% (105,756) -19.03%

 3. Striving readers (ESEA I-E, section 1502) D 160,000 160,000 0 0 190,000 30,000 18.75% 30,000 18.75%

 4. State agency programs:

(a) Migrant (ESEA I-C) D 374,751 374,751 374,751 365,000 374,751 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

(b) Neglected and delinquent (ESEA I-D) D 47,614 47,614 47,614 46,000 47,614 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Subtotal 422,365 422,365 422,365 411,000 422,365 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

 5. Evaluation (ESEA sections 1501 and 1503) D 710 0 0 0 0 (710) -100.00% 0 ---

 6. Special programs for migrant students (HEA IV-A-5) D 37,474 44,623 37,474 35,000 44,623 7,149 19.08% 0 0.00%

 Total, Appropriation D 15,536,107 16,592,546 14,869,641 15,455,802 16,016,790 480,683 3.09% (575,756) -3.47%

Total, Budget authority D 15,536,107 16,592,546 14,869,641 15,455,802 16,016,790 480,683 3.09% (575,756) -3.47%

Current 4,694,930 5,751,369 4,028,464 4,614,625 5,175,613 480,683 10.24% (575,756) -10.01%

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

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

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.

Consistent with sections 4 and 5 of the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA) (P.L. 114-95) and section 312 of the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2016, the amounts shown in the 2016 Appropriation column that are used 

during the 2016-2017 school year must be administered in accordance with the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as in effect on the day before the date of the enactment of ESSA. Consequently, the program citations shown for 

ESEA programs reflect the authorizations in effect prior to Dec. 10, 2015.

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. 

Office, Account, Program and Activity

Category 

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Committee

2016 Senate 

Committee

2016 Appropriation Compared

2016 to 2016 President's Budget

Appropriation

2016 Appropriation

Compared to 2015 Appropriation
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2016 CONGRESSIONAL ACTION

(in thousands of dollars)

January 11, 2016 

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Office, Account, Program and Activity Amount Percent Amount Percent

Category 

Code

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2016 

President's Budget

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Committee

2016 Senate 

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2016 Appropriation Compared

2016 to 2016 President's Budget

Appropriation

2016 Appropriation

Compared to 2015 Appropriation

School Readiness (proposed legislation) 

1. Preschool development grants 1 D 250,000 750,000 0 0 250,000 0 0.00% (500,000) -66.67%

2. Preschool for all M 0 1,299,982 0 0 0 0 --- (1,299,982) -100.00%

Total 250,000 2,049,982 0 0 250,000 0 0.00% (1,799,982) -87.80%

Discretionary 250,000 750,000 0 0 250,000 0 0.00% (500,000) -66.67%

Mandatory 0 1,299,982 0 0 0 0 --- (1,299,982) -100.00%

Impact Aid (ESEA VIII)

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

(a) Basic support payments (section 8003(b)) D 1,151,233 1,151,233 1,161,233 1,151,233 1,168,233 17,000 1.48% 17,000 1.48%

(b) Payments for children with disabilities (section 8003(d)) D 48,316 48,316 48,316 48,316 48,316 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Subtotal 1,199,549 1,199,549 1,209,549 1,199,549 1,216,549 17,000 1.42% 17,000 1.42%

2. Facilities maintenance (section 8008) D 4,835 71,648 4,835 4,835 4,835 0 0.00% (66,813) -93.25%

3. Construction (section 8007) D 17,406 17,406 17,406 17,406 17,406 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

4. Payments for Federal property (section 8002) D 66,813 0 66,813 66,813 66,813 0 0.00% 66,813 ---

Total D 1,288,603 1,288,603 1,298,603 1,288,603 1,305,603 17,000 1.32% 17,000 1.32%

1 The Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2015, and the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2016, provided the funds under the Fund for the Improvement of Education in the Innovation and Improvement account.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2016 CONGRESSIONAL ACTION

(in thousands of dollars)

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Office, Account, Program and Activity Amount Percent Amount Percent

Category 

Code

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2016 Senate 

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2016 Appropriation Compared

2016 to 2016 President's Budget

Appropriation

2016 Appropriation

Compared to 2015 Appropriation

School Improvement Programs

 1. Improving teacher quality (ESEA II):

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

Annual appropriation D 668,389 668,389 0 565,000 668,389 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

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

Subtotal D 2,349,830 2,349,830 1,681,441 2,246,441 2,349,830 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

(b) Mathematics and science partnerships (Part B) D 152,717 202,717 0 141,299 152,717 0 0.00% (50,000) -24.66%

 2. Educational technology State grants (ESEA II-D-1 and 2) D 0 200,000 0 0 0 0 --- (200,000) -100.00%

 3. 21st century community learning centers (ESEA IV-B) D 1,151,673 1,151,673 1,151,673 1,035,000 1,166,673 15,000 1.30% 15,000 1.30%

 4. State assessments (ESEA VI-A-1) D 378,000 403,000 300,000 350,000 378,000 0 0.00% (25,000) -6.20%

 5. Education for homeless children and youths (MVHAA Title VII-B) D 65,042 71,542 65,042 65,042 70,000 4,958 7.62% (1,542) -2.16%

 6. Education for Native Hawaiians (ESEA VII-B) D 32,397 33,397 33,397 32,397 33,397 1,000 3.09% 0 0.00%

 7. Alaska Native education equity (ESEA VII-C) D 31,453 32,453 32,453 31,453 32,453 1,000 3.18% 0 0.00%

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

 9. Rural education (ESEA VI-B) D 169,840 169,840 169,840 169,840 175,840 6,000 3.53% 6,000 3.53%

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

 11. Comprehensive centers (ETAA section 203) D 48,445 55,445 43,600 40,000 51,445 3,000 6.19% (4,000) -7.21%

Total, Appropriation D 4,402,671 4,693,171 3,500,720 4,134,746 4,433,629 30,958 0.70% (259,542) -5.53%

Total, Budget authority D 4,402,671 4,693,171 3,500,720 4,134,746 4,433,629 30,958 0.70% (259,542) -5.53%

Current 2,721,230 3,011,730 1,819,279 2,453,305 2,752,188 30,958 1.14% (259,542) -8.62%

Prior year's advance 1,681,441 1,681,441 1,681,441 1,681,441 1,681,441 0 0.00% 0 0.00%
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2016 CONGRESSIONAL ACTION

(in thousands of dollars)

January 11, 2016 

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Office, Account, Program and Activity Amount Percent Amount Percent

Category 

Code

2015 

Appropriation

2016 

President's Budget

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Committee

2016 Senate 

Committee

2016 Appropriation Compared

2016 to 2016 President's Budget

Appropriation

2016 Appropriation

Compared to 2015 Appropriation

Safe Schools and Citizenship Education

1. Safe and drug-free schools and communities national activities (ESEA IV-A-2, section 4121) D 70,000 90,000 0 60,000 75,000 5,000 7.14% (15,000) -16.67%

2. Elementary and secondary school counseling (ESEA V-D, subpart 2) 1 D 52,509 49,561 0 23,314 49,561 (2,948) -5.61% 0 0.00%

3. Physical education program (ESEA V-D, subpart 10) 1 D 44,052 60,000 0 0 47,000 2,948 6.69% (13,000) -21.67%

4. Promise Neighborhoods (ESEA V-D, subpart 1) D 56,754 150,000 56,754 37,000 73,254 16,500 29.07% (76,746) -51.16%

 Total D 223,315 349,561 56,754 120,314 244,815 21,500 9.63% (104,746) -29.97%

Indian Education (ESEA VII)

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

2. Special programs for Indian children (Part A-2) D 17,993 67,993 37,993 17,993 37,993 20,000 111.15% (30,000) -44.12%

3. National activities (Part A-3) D 5,565 5,565 5,565 5,565 5,565 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Total D 123,939 173,939 143,939 123,939 143,939 20,000 16.14% (30,000) -17.25%

TOTAL APPROPRIATION, OESE 21,824,635 25,147,802 19,869,657 21,123,404 22,394,776 570,141 2.61% (2,753,026) -10.95%

Discretionary D 21,824,635 23,847,820 19,869,657 21,123,404 22,394,776 570,141 2.61% (1,453,044) -6.09%

Mandatory M 0 1,299,982 0 0 0 0 --- (1,299,982) -100.00%

TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY, OESE 21,824,635 25,147,802 19,869,657 21,123,404 22,394,776 570,141 2.61% (2,753,026) -10.95%

Discretionary D 21,824,635 23,847,820 19,869,657 21,123,404 22,394,776 570,141 2.61% (1,453,044) -6.09%

Mandatory M 0 1,299,982 0 0 0 0 --- (1,299,982) -100.00%

1 Reflects a one-time reprogramming in FY 2015 of $2,948 thousand from the Physical Education Program to Elementary and Secondary School Counseling.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2016 CONGRESSIONAL ACTION

(in thousands of dollars)

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Office, Account, Program and Activity Amount Percent Amount Percent

Category 

Code

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Appropriation

2016 

President's Budget

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Committee

2016 Senate 

Committee

2016 Appropriation Compared

2016 to 2016 President's Budget

Appropriation

2016 Appropriation

Compared to 2015 Appropriation

OFFICE OF INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT (OII)

Innovation and Improvement

 1. Investing in innovation (i3) (ARRA section 14007) D 120,000 300,000 0 0 120,000 0 0.00% (180,000) -60.00%

 2. Excellent educators grants (TIF) (ESEA V-D-1) D 230,000 350,000 0 225,000 230,000 0 0.00% (120,000) -34.29%

 3. Teacher and principal pathways:

(a) Teacher pathways (proposed legislation) D 0 138,762 0 0 0 0 --- (138,762) -100.00%

(b) Transition to teaching (ESEA II-C-1-B) D 13,700 0 0 0 0 (13,700) -100.00% 0 ---

(c) School leadership (ESEA section 2151(b)) D 16,368 0 0 0 16,368 0 0.00% 16,368 ---

Subtotal 30,068 138,762 0 0 16,368 (13,700) -45.56% (122,394) -88.20%

 4. Charter schools grants (ESEA V-B) D 253,172 375,000 275,000 273,172 333,172 80,000 31.60% (41,828) -11.15%

 5. Magnet schools assistance (ESEA V-C) D 91,647 91,647 0 85,000 96,647 5,000 5.46% 5,000 5.46%

 6. Advanced placement (ESEA I-G) / Rigorous Coursework D 28,483 28,483 0 22,888 28,483 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

 7. Ready-to-learn television (ESEA II-D-3) D 25,741 25,741 0 25,741 25,741 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

 8. Fund for the Improvement of Education (ESEA V-D): 

(a) Programs of national significance (subpart 1)1 D 48,000 41,926 0 37,815 0 (48,000) -100.00% (41,926) -100.00%

(b) Leveraging what works (proposed legislation) D 0 100,000 0 0 0 0 --- (100,000) -100.00%

(c) Arts in education (subpart 15) D 25,000 25,000 0 25,000 27,000 2,000 8.00% 2,000 8.00%

(d) Non-Cognitive Skills Initiative (subpart 1) 2 D --- --- --- --- 3,000 3,000 100.00% 3,000 100.00%

(e) Full Service Community Schools (subpart 1) 2 D --- --- --- --- 10,000 10,000 100.00% 10,000 100.00%

(f) Innovative Approaches to Literacy (subpart 1) 2 D --- --- --- --- 27,000 27,000 100.00% 27,000 100.00%

(g) Javits Gifted and Talented (subpart 6) 2 D --- --- --- --- 12,000 12,000 100.00% 12,000 100.00%

(h) Presidential and Congressional History Teaching Academies (ESEA II-B-3) D --- --- --- --- 1,815 1,815 100.00% 1,815 100.00%

Subtotal 73,000 166,926 0 62,815 80,815 7,815 10.71% (86,111) -51.59%

 9. Teaching for Tomorrow (proposed legislation) M 0 1,000,000 0 0 0 0 --- (1,000,000) -100.00%

TOTAL, OII 1 852,111 2,476,559 275,000 694,616 931,226 79,115 9.28% (1,545,333) -62.40%

Discretionary D 852,111 1,476,559 275,000 694,616 931,226 79,115 9.28% (545,333) -36.93%

Mandatory M 0 1,000,000 0 0 0 0 --- (1,000,000) -100.00%

1 Excludes $250,000 thousand for Preschool Development Grants provided under the Fund for the Improvement of Education in the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2015, and the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2016. 

These funds are shown in the proposed School Readiness account.

2 In the 2015 Appropriation, 2016 President's Budget, 2016 House Committee, and 2016 Senate Committee columns, funds were included under Programs of National Significance.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2016 CONGRESSIONAL ACTION

(in thousands of dollars)

January 11, 2016 

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Office, Account, Program and Activity Amount Percent Amount Percent

Category 

Code

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Appropriation

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President's Budget

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Committee

2016 Senate 

Committee

2016 Appropriation Compared

2016 to 2016 President's Budget

Appropriation

2016 Appropriation

Compared to 2015 Appropriation

OFFICE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION

English Language Acquisition

1. English Language Acquisition (ESEA III, Part A) D 737,400 773,400 737,400 712,021 737,400 0 0.00% (36,000) -4.65%

TOTAL, OELA 737,400 773,400 737,400 712,021 737,400 0 0.00% (36,000) -4.65%

OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES

(OSERS)

Special Education 

1. State grants:

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

Annual appropriation D 2,214,465 2,389,465 2,575,817 2,314,465 2,629,465 415,000 18.74% 240,000 10.04%

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 9,283,383 9,283,383 9,424,183 9,283,383 9,283,383 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Subtotal 11,497,848 11,672,848 12,000,000 11,597,848 11,912,848 415,000 3.61% 240,000 2.06%

(b) Preschool grants (IDEA B-619) D 353,238 403,238 353,238 363,238 368,238 15,000 4.25% (35,000) -8.68%

(c) Grants for infants and families (IDEA C) D 438,556 503,556 438,556 453,556 458,556 20,000 4.56% (45,000) -8.94%

Subtotal, State grants 12,289,642 12,579,642 12,791,794 12,414,642 12,739,642 450,000 3.66% 160,000 1.27%

2. National activities (IDEA D):

(a) State personnel development (Subpart 1) D 41,630 41,630 41,630 35,000 41,630 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

(b) Technical assistance and dissemination (section 663) 1 D 44,345 54,345 51,928 42,428 44,345 0 0.00% (10,000) -18.40%

(c) Personnel preparation (section 662) D 83,700 83,700 83,700 81,700 83,700 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

(d) Parent information centers (sections 671-673) D 27,411 27,411 27,411 26,500 27,411 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

(e) Educational technology, media, and materials (section 674) D 28,047 28,047 28,047 27,047 30,047 2,000 7.13% 2,000 7.13%

Subtotal 225,133 235,133 232,716 212,675 227,133 2,000 0.89% (8,000) -3.40%

3. Special Olympics education programs (Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act) 1 D 7,583 7,583 0 9,500 10,083 2,500 32.97% 2,500 32.97%

Total, Appropriation D 12,522,358 12,822,358 13,024,510 12,636,817 12,976,858 454,500 3.63% 154,500 1.20%

Total, Budget authority D 12,522,358 12,822,358 12,883,710 12,636,817 12,976,858 454,500 3.63% 154,500 1.20%

Current 3,238,975 3,538,975 3,600,327 3,353,434 3,693,475 454,500 14.03% 154,500 4.37%

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

1 Excludes $7,583 thousand for Special Olympics Education programs in the 2015 Appropriation and 2016 President's Budget columns, $9,500 thousand in the 2016 Senate Committee column, and $10,083 thousand in the 2016 Appropriation column; 

these funds are shown on a separate line.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2016 CONGRESSIONAL ACTION

(in thousands of dollars)

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2016 Appropriation Compared

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2016 Appropriation

Compared to 2015 Appropriation

Rehabilitation Services 

1. Vocational rehabilitation State grants:

(a) Grants to States (RA Title I-A, sections 110 and 111) 1 M 3,052,454 3,350,594 3,350,594 3,350,594 3,119,954 67,500 2.21% (230,640) -6.88%

(b) Grants to Indians (RA Title I-C) M 39,160 41,176 41,176 41,176 41,176 2,016 5.15% 0 0.00%

Subtotal 3,091,614 3,391,770 3,391,770 3,391,770 3,161,130 69,516 2.25% (230,640) -6.80%

Mandatory baseline M 3,335,074 3,391,770 3,391,770 3,391,770 3,391,770 56,696 1.70% 0 0.00%

 2. Client assistance State grants (RA section 112) D 13,000 13,000 13,000 12,000 13,000 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

 3. Training (RA section 302) D 30,188 30,188 30,188 24,000 30,188 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

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

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

 6. Supported employment State grants (RA VI-8) D 27,548 30,548 27,548 0 27,548 0 0.00% (3,000) -9.82%

 7. Independent living (RA VII):

(a) State grants (Chapter 1, Part B) 1 D 22,878 0 0 0 0 (22,878) -100.00% 0 ---

(b) Centers (Chapter 1, Part C) 1 D 78,305 0 0 0 0 (78,305) -100.00% 0 ---

(c) Services for older blind individuals (Chapter 2) D 33,317 33,317 33,317 33,317 33,317 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

 8. Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults (HKNCA) D 9,127 9,840 10,336 9,127 10,336 1,209 13.25% 496 5.04%

 9. National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (RA II) 1 D 103,970 0 0 0 0 (103,970) -100.00% 0 ---

 10. Assistive technology programs (ATA, sections 4, 5, and 6) 1 D 33,000 0 0 0 0 (33,000) -100.00% 0 ---

Subtotal 374,779 140,339 137,835 96,094 137,835 (236,944) -63.22% (2,504) -1.78%

Total 3,466,393 3,532,109 3,529,605 3,487,864 3,298,965 (167,428) -4.83% (233,144) -6.60%

Discretionary D 374,779 140,339 137,835 96,094 137,835 (236,944) -63.22% (2,504) -1.78%

Mandatory M 3,091,614 3,391,770 3,391,770 3,391,770 3,161,130 69,516 2.25% (230,640) -6.80%

NOTE: For the Vocational Rehabilitation State Grants program, the levels shown in the 2015 Appropriation column reflect the 7.3 percent sequester of mandatory programs that went into effect October 1, 2014, and the levels shown in the 2016 Appropriation column reflect 

the 6.8 percent sequester of mandatory programs 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. 
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2016 CONGRESSIONAL ACTION

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Office, Account, Program and Activity Amount Percent Amount Percent

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President's Budget

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2016 Appropriation Compared

2016 to 2016 President's Budget

Appropriation

2016 Appropriation

Compared to 2015 Appropriation

American Printing House for the Blind (20 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) D 24,931 24,931 25,431 24,931 25,431 500 2.01% 500 2.01%

National Technical Institute for the Deaf (EDA I-B and section 207) D 67,016 67,016 68,016 69,016 70,016 3,000 4.48% 3,000 4.48%

Gallaudet University (EDA I-A and section 207) D 120,275 120,275 121,275 120,275 121,275 1,000 0.83% 1,000 0.83%

TOTAL APPROPRIATION, OSERS 16,200,973 16,566,689 16,768,837 16,338,903 16,492,545 291,572 1.80% (74,144) -0.45%

Discretionary D 13,109,359 13,174,919 13,377,067 12,947,133 13,331,415 222,056 1.69% 156,496 1.19%

Mandatory M 3,091,614 3,391,770 3,391,770 3,391,770 3,161,130 69,516 2.25% (230,640) -6.80%

TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY, OSERS 16,200,973 16,566,689 16,628,037 16,338,903 16,492,545 291,572 1.80% (74,144) -0.45%

Discretionary D 13,109,359 13,174,919 13,236,267 12,947,133 13,331,415 222,056 1.69% 156,496 1.19%

Mandatory M 3,091,614 3,391,770 3,391,770 3,391,770 3,161,130 69,516 2.25% (230,640) -6.80%
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2016 CONGRESSIONAL ACTION

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OFFICE OF CAREER, TECHNICAL, AND ADULT EDUCATION (CTAE)

Career, Technical, and Adult Education

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

(a) State grants (Title I)

Annual appropriation D 326,598 526,598 326,598 326,598 326,598 0 0.00% (200,000) -37.98%

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

Subtotal 1,117,598 1,317,598 1,117,598 1,117,598 1,117,598 0 0.00% (200,000) -15.18%

(b) National programs (section 114) D 7,421 9,421 3,816 4,421 7,421 0 0.00% (2,000) -21.23%

Subtotal, Career and technical education 1,125,019 1,327,019 1,121,414 1,122,019 1,125,019 0 0.00% (202,000) -15.22%

2. Adult education:

(a) Adult basic and literacy education State grants (AEFLA) D 568,955 568,955 568,955 540,000 581,955 13,000 2.28% 13,000 2.28%

(b) National leadership activities (AEFLA section 242) D 13,712 19,712 10,240 7,712 13,712 0 0.00% (6,000) -30.44%

Subtotal, Adult education 582,667 588,667 579,195 547,712 595,667 13,000 2.23% 7,000 1.19%

Total, Appropriation 1,707,686 1,915,686 1,700,609 1,669,731 1,720,686 13,000 0.76% (195,000) -10.18%

Total, Budget authority 1,707,686 1,915,686 1,700,609 1,669,731 1,720,686 13,000 0.76% (195,000) -10.18%

Current 916,686 1,124,686 909,609 878,731 929,686 13,000 1.42% (195,000) -17.34%

Prior year's advance 791,000 791,000 791,000 791,000 791,000 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

TOTAL APPROPRIATION, CTAE 1,707,686 1,915,686 1,700,609 1,669,731 1,720,686 13,000 0.76% (195,000) -10.18%

Discretionary D 1,707,686 1,915,686 1,700,609 1,669,731 1,720,686 13,000 0.76% (195,000) -10.18%

Mandatory M 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- 0 ---

TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY, CTAE 1,707,686 1,915,686 1,700,609 1,669,731 1,720,686 13,000 0.76% (195,000) -10.18%

Discretionary D 1,707,686 1,915,686 1,700,609 1,669,731 1,720,686 13,000 0.76% (195,000) -10.18%

Mandatory M 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- 0 ---
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2016 CONGRESSIONAL ACTION

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FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FSA)

Student Financial Assistance

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

(a) Discretionary Pell grants D 22,475,352 22,475,352 22,105,352 22,475,352 22,475,352 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

(b) Mandatory Pell grants 1 M 5,152,933 6,460,396 6,028,000 6,028,000 6,028,000 875,067 16.98% (432,396) -6.69%

(c) Mandatory Funding for Discretionary Program Costs M 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- 0 ---

Subtotal, Federal Pell grants 27,628,285 28,935,748 28,133,352 28,503,352 28,503,352 875,067 3.17% (432,396) -1.49%

Discretionary D 22,475,352 22,475,352 22,105,352 22,475,352 22,475,352 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Mandatory M 5,152,933 6,460,396 6,028,000 6,028,000 6,028,000 875,067 16.98% (432,396) -6.69%

Federal Pell Grants Program Information (memorandum entry):

Discretionary appropriation D 22,475,352 22,475,352 22,105,352 22,475,352 22,475,352 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Prior year surplus/(shortfall) 2 D 8,816,700 5,343,704 6,023,052 5,723,052 6,023,052 (2,793,648) -31.69% 679,348 12.71%

Mandatory appropriation M 5,855,531 6,460,396 6,028,000 6,028,000 6,028,000 172,469 2.95% (432,396) -6.69%

Prior year surplus/(shortfall) M (363,531) 0 0 0 0 363,531 -100.00% 0 ---

Mandatory funding for discretionary program costs M 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- 0 ---

Total resources 36,784,052 34,279,452 34,156,404 34,226,404 34,526,404 (2,257,648) -6.14% 246,952 0.72%

Discretionary program costs D 25,269,000 25,695,000 25,411,000 25,411,000 25,411,000 142,000 0.56% (284,000) -1.11%

Mandatory program costs M 5,492,000 6,460,396 6,028,000 6,028,000 6,028,000 536,000 9.76% (432,396) -6.69%

Total, program costs 30,761,000 32,155,396 31,439,000 31,439,000 31,439,000 678,000 2.20% (716,396) -2.23%

Discretionary program current year surplus/(shortfall) D 6,023,052 2,124,056 2,717,404 2,787,404 3,087,404 (2,935,648) -48.74% 963,348 45.35%

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

Total, surplus/(shortfall) 6,023,052 2,124,056 2,717,404 2,787,404 3,087,404 (2,935,648) -48.74% 963,348 45.35%

Maximum award (in whole dollars)

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

Mandatory add-on $915 $1,055 $985 $985 985 70 7.65% (70) -6.64%

Total maximum award 3 $5,775 $5,915 $5,845 $5,845 5,845 70 1.21% (70) -1.18%

Recipients (in thousands) 8,349 8,376 8,513 8,513 8,513 164 1.96% 137 1.64%

1 The 2016 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. 

2 The 2016 Senate Committee column includes a $300,000 thousand rescission of unobligated balances, decreasing the prior year surplus.

3 2016 award amounts are estimates and subject to change.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2016 CONGRESSIONAL ACTION

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Student Financial Assistance (continued)

2. Campus-based programs:

(a) Federal supplemental educational opportunity grants (HEA IV-A-3) D 733,130 733,130 733,130 704,000 733,130 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

(b) Federal work-study (HEA IV-C) D 989,728 989,728 989,728 950,000 989,728 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Subtotal, Campus-based programs 1,722,858 1,722,858 1,722,858 1,654,000 1,722,858 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

3. Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants (P.L. 111-39) 1 M 369 0 396 396 458 89 24.12% 458 ---

Total 2 29,351,512 30,658,606 29,856,606 30,157,748 30,226,668 875,156 2.98% (431,938) -1.41%

Discretionary D 24,198,210 24,198,210 23,828,210 24,129,352 24,198,210 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Mandatory M 5,153,302 6,460,396 6,028,396 6,028,396 6,028,458 875,156 16.98% (431,938) -6.69%

Federal Perkins Loan Program 

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

2. New net loan subsidies (non-add) M 0 (876,857) 0 0 0 0 --- 876,857 -100.00%

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

TEACH Grants (HEA IV-A-9)

 1. New loan subsidy M 15,884 11,725 11,725 11,725 10,928 (4,956) -31.20% (797) -6.80%

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

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

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

Subtotal, loan subsidies 15,905 11,725 11,725 11,725 10,928 (4,977) -31.29% (797) -6.80%

Subtotal, new loan subsidies and net reestimate (non-add) (15,294) 11,725 11,725 11,725 10,928 26,222 -171.45% (797) -6.80%

Total M 15,905 11,725 11,725 11,725 10,928 (4,977) -31.29% (797) -6.80%

NOTE: For 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 mandatory programs, the numbers in the 2016 House and Senate Committee columns reflect estimated FY 2016 baseline amounts. 

1 The 2016 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. 

2 The 2015 Appropriation does not reflect a $8,500 thousand transfer, using the Department’s transfer authority, to Program Administration.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2016 CONGRESSIONAL ACTION

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

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

 2. New net loan subsidy (non-add) 1 M (3,745,140) (13,207,675) (12,724,427) (12,724,427) (10,636,808) (6,891,668) 184.02% 2,570,867 -19.46%

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

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

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

 6. Upward modification of existing loans 2 M 9,307,220 0 0 0 0 (9,307,220) -100.00% 0 ---

 7. Downward modification of existing loans (non-add) 3 M 0 (804,088) 0 0 0 0 --- 804,088 -100.00%

 8. Net modification of existing loans (non-add) M 9,307,220 (804,088) 0 0 0 (9,307,220) -100.00% 804,088 -100.00%

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

Subtotal, new loan subsidies and net reestimate/modification (non-add) 17,891,037 (14,011,763) (12,724,427) (12,724,427) (10,636,808) (28,527,845) -159.45% 3,374,955 -24.09%

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

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

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

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

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

 4. Upward modification of existing loans M 0 0 0 0 151,588 151,588 --- 151,588 ---

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

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

Total, FFEL Program Account M 1,362,692 0 0 0 151,588 (1,211,104) -88.88% 151,588 ---

Total, new loan subsidies and net reestimate/modification (non-add) (3,293,567) 0 0 0 151,588 3,445,155 -104.60% 151,588 ---

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

1. Pre-1992 student loans M (129,001) (175,859) (175,859) (175,589) (175,589) (46,588) 36.11% 270 -0.15%

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

TOTAL APPROPRIATION, FSA 54,253,850 30,486,472 29,684,472 29,985,884 30,205,595 (24,048,255) -44.33% (280,877) -0.92%

Discretionary D 24,198,210 24,198,210 23,828,210 24,129,352 24,198,210 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Mandatory M 30,055,640 6,288,262 5,856,262 5,856,532 6,007,385 (24,048,255) -80.01% (280,877) -4.47%

TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY, FSA 54,253,850 30,486,472 29,684,472 29,985,884 30,205,595 (24,048,255) -44.33% (280,877) -0.92%

Discretionary D 24,198,210 24,198,210 23,828,210 24,129,352 24,198,210 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Mandatory M 30,055,640 6,288,262 5,856,262 5,856,532 6,007,385 (24,048,255) -80.01% (280,877) -4.47%

NOTE: For 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 the Direct Loan program, the numbers in the 2015 Appropriation and 2016 Appropriation columns reflect the estimated FY 2016 Mid-Session Review baseline amounts.

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 FY 2016 President's Budget column reflects a downward modification related to proposed policies affecting the PAYE repayment plan.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2016 CONGRESSIONAL ACTION

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OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (OPE)

Higher Education

1. Aid for institutional development:

(a) Strengthening institutions (HEA III-A, section 311) D 80,462 80,462 82,071 78,048 86,534 6,072 7.55% 6,072 7.55%

(b) Strengthening tribally controlled colleges and universities (HEA III-A, section 316) D 25,662 25,662 30,000 24,892 27,599 1,937 7.55% 1,937 7.55%

(c) Mandatory strengthening tribally controlled colleges and universities 

(HEA III-F, section 371) M 27,810 30,000 30,000 30,000 27,960 150 0.54% (2,040) -6.80%

Subtotal 53,472 55,662 60,000 54,892 55,559 2,087 3.90% (103) -0.19%

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

section 317) D 12,833 12,833 13,090 12,448 13,802 969 7.55% 969 7.55%

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

institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 13,905 15,000 15,000 15,000 13,980 75 0.54% (1,020) -6.80%

Subtotal 26,738 27,833 28,090 27,448 27,782 1,044 3.90% (51) -0.18%

(f) Strengthening HBCUs (HEA III-B, section 323) D 227,524 227,524 232,074 220,698 244,694 17,170 7.55% 17,170 7.55%

(g) Mandatory strengthening HBCUs (HEA III-F, section 371) M 78,795 85,000 85,000 85,000 79,220 425 0.54% (5,780) -6.80%

Subtotal 306,319 312,524 317,074 305,698 323,914 17,595 5.74% 11,390 3.64%

(h) Strengthening historically Black graduate institutions (HEA III-B, section 326) D 58,840 58,840 60,017 57,075 63,281 4,441 7.55% 4,441 7.55%

(i) Strengthening predominantly Black institutions (HEA III-A, section 318) D 9,244 9,244 9,429 8,967 9,942 698 7.55% 698 7.55%

(j) Mandatory strengthening predominantly Black institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 13,905 15,000 15,000 15,000 13,980 75 0.54% (1,020) -6.80%

Subtotal 23,149 24,244 24,429 23,967 23,922 773 3.34% (322) -1.33%

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

institutions (HEA III-A, section 320) D 3,113 3,113 3,175 3,020 3,348 235 7.55% 235 7.55%

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

Islander-serving institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 4,635 5,000 5,000 5,000 4,660 25 0.54% (340) -6.80%

Subtotal 7,748 8,113 8,175 8,020 8,008 260 3.36% (105) -1.29%

(m) Strengthening Native American-serving nontribal institutions (HEA III-A, section 319) D 3,113 3,113 3,175 3,020 3,348 235 7.55% 235 7.55%

(n) Mandatory strengthening Native American-serving nontribal institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 4,635 5,000 5,000 5,000 4,660 25 0.54% (340) -6.80%

Subtotal 7,748 8,113 8,175 8,020 8,008 260 3.36% (105) -1.29%

(o) Minority science and engineering improvement (HEA III-E-1) D 8,971 8,971 8,971 8,971 9,648 677 7.55% 677 7.55%

Subtotal, Aid for institutional development 573,447 584,762 597,002 572,139 606,656 33,209 5.79% 21,894 3.74%

Discretionary D 429,762 429,762 442,002 417,139 462,196 32,434 7.55% 32,434 7.55%

Mandatory M 143,685 155,000 155,000 155,000 144,460 775 0.54% (10,540) -6.80%

NOTE: For 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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Higher Education (continued)

2. Aid for Hispanic-serving institutions:

(a) Developing Hispanic-serving institutions (HEA V-A) D 100,231 100,231 102,236 97,224 107,795 7,564 7.55% 7,564 7.55%

(b) Mandatory developing HSI STEM and articulation programs (HEA III-F, section 371(b)(2)(B)) M 92,700 100,000 100,000 100,000 93,200 500 0.54% (6,800) -6.80%

(c) Promoting postbaccalaureate opportunities for Hispanic Americans (HEA V, section 512) D 8,992 10,565 9,172 8,722 9,671 679 7.55% (894) -8.46%

Subtotal 201,923 210,796 211,408 205,946 210,666 8,743 4.33% (130) -0.06%

Discretionary 109,223 110,796 111,408 105,946 117,466 8,243 7.55% 6,670 6.02%

Mandatory 92,700 100,000 100,000 100,000 93,200 500 0.54% (6,800) -6.80%

3. Other aid for institutions:

(a) International education and foreign language studies:

(1) Domestic programs (HEA VI-A and B) D 65,103 67,103 65,103 43,445 65,103 0 0.00% (2,000) -2.98%

(2) Overseas programs (MECEA section 102(b)(6)) D 7,061 9,061 7,061 3,500 7,061 0 0.00% (2,000) -22.07%

Subtotal 72,164 76,164 72,164 46,945 72,164 0 0.00% (4,000) -5.25%

(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 0 (7,775) -100.00% 0 ---

(2) First in the World (HEA VII) D 60,000 200,000 0 0 0 (60,000) -100.00% (200,000) -100.00%

Subtotal 67,775 200,000 0 0 0 (67,775) -100.00% (200,000) -100.00%

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

higher education (HEA VII-D-2) D 11,800 11,800 11,800 10,384 11,800 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

(d) Tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions (CTEA section 117) D 7,705 7,705 8,705 7,705 8,286 581 7.54% 581 7.54%

 4. Assistance for students:

(a) Federal TRIO programs (HEA IV-A-2, Chapter 1) D 839,752 859,752 900,000 839,752 900,000 60,248 7.17% 40,248 4.68%

(b) Gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs

(GEAR UP) (HEA IV-A-2, Chapter 2) D 301,639 301,639 322,754 301,639 322,754 21,115 7.00% 21,115 7.00%

(c) Graduate assistance in areas of national need (HEA VII-A-2) D 29,293 29,293 25,075 20,000 29,293 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

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

 5. Teacher quality partnership (HEA II-A) 1 D 40,592 0 0 34,000 43,092 2,500 6.16% 43,092 ---

 6. GPRA data/HEA program evaluation (Department of Education Appropriations Act) D 0 30,000 0 0 0 0 --- (30,000) -100.00%

 7. America's College Promise (proposed legislation) M 0 1,364,842 0 0 0 0 --- (1,364,842) -100.00%

 8. College opportunity and graduation bonus (proposed legislation) M 0 647,000 0 0 0 0 --- (647,000) -100.00%

Total 2,161,224 4,338,887 2,164,042 2,038,510 2,219,845 58,621 2.71% (2,119,042) -48.84%

Discretionary 1,924,839 2,072,045 1,909,042 1,783,510 1,982,185 57,346 2.98% (89,860) -4.34%

Mandatory 236,385 2,266,842 255,000 255,000 237,660 1,275 0.54% (2,029,182) -89.52%

NOTE: For 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 President’s Budget Request proposed to consolidate Teacher Quality Partnership into Teacher and Principal Pathways in the Innovation and Improvement account.
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Howard University

1. General support (20 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) D 194,496 194,496 194,496 193,000 194,496 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

2. Howard University Hospital (20 U.S.C. 128) D 27,325 27,325 27,325 26,500 27,325 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Total D 221,821 221,821 221,821 219,500 221,821 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

College Housing and Academic Facilities Loans Program Account

(HEA section 121)

1. Federal administration (FCRA section 505(e)) D 435 450 435 435 435 0 0.00% (15) -3.33%

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

Total 453 450 435 435 435 (18) -3.97% (15) -3.33%

Discretionary D 435 450 435 435 435 0 0.00% (15) -3.33%

Mandatory M 18 0 0 0 0 (18) -100.00% 0 ---

College Housing and Academic Facilities Loans Liquidating Account M (364) (364) (364) (364) (364) 0 0.00% 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 334 340 334 334 334 0 0.00% (6) -1.76%

2. Loan subsidies D 19,096 19,096 19,096 19,096 20,150 1,054 5.52% 1,054 5.52%

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

Total 50,629 19,436 19,430 19,430 20,484 (30,145) -59.54% 1,048 5.39%

Discretionary D 19,430 19,436 19,430 19,430 20,484 1,054 5.42% 1,048 5.39%

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

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

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

TOTAL, OPE 2,432,360 4,578,827 2,403,961 2,276,108 2,460,818 28,458 1.17% (2,118,009) -46.26%

Discretionary D 2,166,525 2,313,752 2,150,728 2,022,875 2,224,925 58,400 2.70% (88,827) -3.84%

Mandatory M 265,835 2,265,075 253,233 253,233 235,893 (29,942) -11.26% (2,029,182) -89.59%

NOTE: For 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). 
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2016 CONGRESSIONAL ACTION

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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 179,860 202,273 93,144 177,860 195,000 15,140 8.42% (7,273) -3.60%

(b) Statistics (ESRA I-C) D 103,060 124,744 103,060 102,060 112,000 8,940 8.67% (12,744) -10.22%

2. Regional educational laboratories (ESRA section 174) D 54,423 54,423 0 53,823 54,423 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

3. Assessment (NAEPAA):

(a) National assessment (section 303) D 129,000 149,616 129,000 129,000 149,000 20,000 15.50% (616) -0.41%

(b) National Assessment Governing Board (section 302) D 8,235 7,827 8,235 8,235 8,235 0 0.00% 408 5.21%

Subtotal 137,235 157,443 137,235 137,235 157,235 20,000 14.57% (208) -0.13%

4. Research in special education (ESRA, Part E) D 54,000 54,000 35,978 48,000 54,000 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

5. Statewide longitudinal data systems (ETAA section 208) D 34,539 70,000 34,539 33,500 34,539 0 0.00% (35,461) -50.66%

6. Special education studies and evaluations (IDEA, section 664) D 10,818 13,000 6,000 10,500 10,818 0 0.00% (2,182) -16.78%

Total D 573,935 675,883 409,956 562,978 618,015 44,080 7.68% (57,868) -8.56%

TOTAL, IES 573,935 675,883 409,956 562,978 618,015 44,080 7.68% (57,868) -8.56%
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2016 CONGRESSIONAL ACTION

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DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Program Administration (DEOA)

1. Salaries and expenses 1 D 411,000 460,259 410,000 390,326 431,000 20,000 4.87% (29,259) -6.36%

2. Building modernization D 0 13,830 0 1,000 1,000 1,000 --- (12,830) -92.77%

Total 2, 3 D 411,000 474,089 410,000 391,326 432,000 21,000 5.11% (42,089) -8.88%

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

 1. Salaries and expenses D 675,224 726,643 675,224 640,000 696,643 21,419 3.17% (30,000) -4.13%

 2. Servicing activities 4 D 721,700 855,211 771,700 721,700 855,211 133,511 18.50% 0 0.00%

Total 5 1,396,924 1,581,854 1,446,924 1,361,700 1,551,854 154,930 11.09% (30,000) -1.90%

Office for Civil Rights (DEOA, section 203)

1. Salaries and expenses D 100,000 130,691 100,000 100,000 107,000 7,000 7.00% (23,691) -18.13%

Office of Inspector General (DEOA, section 211)

1. Salaries and expenses D 57,791 59,256 59,256 57,791 59,256 1,465 2.53% 0 0.00%

TOTAL, DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT D 1,965,715 2,245,890 2,016,180 1,910,817 2,150,110 184,395 9.38% (95,780) -4.26%

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

General Fund Receipts

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

 2. Perkins institutional fund recall (mandatory) M 0 (268,690) 0 0 0 0 --- 268,690 -100.00%

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

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

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

 6. FDSL downward modification/negative loan subsidies 1,2 M (5,688,839) (10,453,814) (9,310,934) (9,310,934) (7,727,279) (2,038,440) 35.83% 2,726,535 -26.08%

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

 8. Perkins loan negative loan subsidies M 0 (417,644) 0 0 0 0 --- 417,644 -100.00%

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

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

 11. HEAL downward reestimate of loan subsidies M (18,776) 0 0 0 0 18,776 -100.00% 0 ---

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

 13. General receipts, not otherwise specified M (20,000) 0 (20,000) (20,000) 0 20,000 -100.00% 0 ---

Total (12,550,539) (11,168,148) (9,358,934) (9,358,934) (7,755,279) 4,795,260 -38.21% 3,412,869 -30.56%

Special Fund Receipts 

 1. Student Financial Assistance debt collection M 13,232 10,410 10,410 10,410 10,410 (2,822) -21.33% 0 0.00%

Other Mandatory Accounts M 0 0 0 0 0 0 --- 0 ---

APPROPRIATION TOTAL 2 65,538,193 51,234,118 42,412,196 43,450,586 47,490,950 (18,047,243) -27.54% (3,743,168) -7.31%

Discretionary funds (excluding Pell Grants) D 44,660,224 48,146,767 42,259,455 43,297,575 45,831,411 1,171,187 2.62% (2,315,356) -4.81%

Mandatory funds M 20,877,969 3,087,351 152,741 153,011 1,659,539 (19,218,430) -92.05% (1,427,812) -46.25%

APPROPRIATION TOTAL 2 88,013,545 73,709,470 64,517,548 65,925,938 69,966,302 (18,047,243) -20.51% (3,743,168) -5.08%

Discretionary funds D 67,135,576 70,622,119 64,364,807 65,772,927 68,306,763 1,171,187 1.74% (2,315,356) -3.28%

Mandatory funds M 20,877,969 3,087,351 152,741 153,011 1,659,539 (19,218,430) -92.05% (1,427,812) -46.25%

BUDGET AUTHORITY TOTAL 2 88,013,545 73,709,470 64,376,748 65,925,938 69,966,302 (18,047,243) -20.51% (3,743,168) -5.08%

Discretionary funds D 67,135,576 70,622,119 64,224,007 65,772,927 68,306,763 1,171,187 1.74% (2,315,356) -3.28%

Mandatory funds M 20,877,969 3,087,351 152,741 153,011 1,659,539 (19,218,430) -92.05% (1,427,812) -46.25%

NOTES: For 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 the Direct Loan program, the 2015 Appropriation column reflects the estimated FY 2016 Mid-Session Review baseline amounts.

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 2015 sequester order. 

2 The FY 2016 President's Budget column reflects a downward modification related to proposed policies affecting the PAYE repayment plan.