DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2018 CONGRESSIONAL ACTION

(in thousands of dollars)

March 27, 2018

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Education for the Disadvantaged

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

(a) Basic grants (section 1124)

Annual appropriation D 4,618,625 3,199,560 4,618,625 4,644,033 4,918,625 300,000 6.50% 1,719,065 53.73%

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 1,840,776 3,231,497 1,840,776 1,815,368 1,540,776 (300,000) -16.30% (1,690,721) -52.32%

Subtotal 6,459,401 6,431,057 6,459,401 6,459,401 6,459,401 0 0.00% 28,344 0.44%

(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 3,819,050 3,544,050 3,819,050 3,831,754 3,969,050 150,000 3.93% 425,000 11.99%

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

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 3,819,050 3,544,050 3,819,050 3,831,754 3,969,050 150,000 3.93% 425,000 11.99%

(e) Furthering options for children to unlock success (FOCUS) grants (ESEA I-E) D --- 1,000,000 --- --- --- 0 --- (1,000,000) -100.00%

Subtotal, Grants to LEAs 15,459,802 15,881,458 15,459,802 15,485,210 15,759,802 300,000 1.94% (121,656) -0.77%

Annual appropriation D 4,618,625 4,199,560 4,618,625 4,644,033 4,918,625 300,000 6.50% 719,065 17.12%

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 10,841,177 11,681,898 10,841,177 10,841,177 10,841,177 0 0.00% (840,721) -7.20%

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

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

 4. State agency programs:

(a) Migrant (ESEA I-C) D 374,751 374,039 374,751 374,751 374,751 0 0.00% 712 0.19%

(b) Neglected and delinquent (ESEA I-D) D 47,614 47,523 47,614 47,614 47,614 0 0.00% 91 0.19%

Subtotal 422,365 421,562 422,365 422,365 422,365 0 0.00% 803 0.19%

 5. Special programs for migrant students (HEA IV-A-5) D 44,623 44,538 44,623 44,623 44,623 0 0.00% 85 0.19%

 Total, Appropriation D 16,143,790 16,347,558 15,953,790 16,169,198 16,443,790 300,000 1.86% 96,232 0.59%

Total, Budget authority D 16,143,790 15,506,837 15,953,790 16,169,198 16,443,790 300,000 1.86% 936,953 6.04%

Current 5,302,613 4,665,660 5,112,613 5,328,021 5,602,613 300,000 5.66% 936,953 20.08%

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

For most programs, with the exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the levels shown in the 2017 Appropriation column reflect the 6.9 percent reduction to mandatory funds that went into effect on

October 1, 2016 and the levels shown in the 2018 Appropriation column reflects the 6.6 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2017, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 

Detail may not add to totals due to rounding. 

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Impact Aid (ESEA VII)

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

(a) Basic support payments (section 7003(b)) D 1,189,233 1,166,012 1,194,233 1,200,242 1,270,242 81,009 6.81% 104,230 8.94%

(b) Payments for children with disabilities (section 7003(d)) D 48,316 48,224 48,316 48,316 48,316 0 0.00% 92 0.19%

Subtotal 1,237,549 1,214,236 1,242,549 1,248,558 1,318,558 81,009 6.55% 104,322 8.59%

2. Facilities maintenance (section 7008) D 4,835 4,826 4,835 4,835 4,835 0 0.00% 9 0.19%

3. Construction (section 7007) D 17,406 17,373 17,406 17,406 17,406 0 0.00% 33 0.19%

4. Payments for Federal property (section 7002) D 68,813 0 68,813 69,313 73,313 4,500 6.54% 73,313 ---

Total D 1,328,603 1,236,435 1,333,603 1,340,112 1,414,112 85,509 6.44% 177,677 14.37%

School Improvement Programs

 1. Supporting effective instruction State grants (ESEA II-A) 

Annual appropriation D 374,389 0 0 374,389 374,389 0 0.00% 374,389 ---

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

Subtotal D 2,055,830 0 0 2,055,830 2,055,830 0 0.00% 2,055,830 ---

 2. 21st century community learning centers (ESEA IV-B) D 1,191,673 0 1,100,000 1,191,673 1,211,673 20,000 1.68% 1,211,673 ---

 3. State assessments (ESEA I-B, section 1201-1203) D 369,100 377,281 378,000 369,100 378,000 8,900 2.41% 719 0.19%

 4. Education for homeless children and youths (MVHAA Title VII-B) D 77,000 69,867 77,000 77,000 85,000 8,000 10.39% 15,133 21.66%

 5. Native Hawaiian education (ESEA VI-B) D 33,397 0 33,397 33,397 36,397 3,000 8.98% 36,397 ---

 6. Alaska Native education (ESEA VI-C) D 32,453 0 32,453 32,453 35,453 3,000 9.24% 35,453 ---

 7. Training and advisory services (CRA IV) D 6,575 6,563 6,575 6,575 6,575 0 0.00% 12 0.18%

 8. Rural education (ESEA V-B) D 175,840 175,506 175,840 175,840 180,840 5,000 2.84% 5,334 3.04%

 9. Supplemental education grants (Compact of Free Association Act) D 16,699 16,667 16,699 16,699 16,699 0 0.00% 32 0.19%

 10. Comprehensive centers (ETAA section 203) D 50,000 51,347 50,000 50,000 52,000 2,000 4.00% 653 1.27%

 11. Student support and academic enrichment grants (ESEA IV-A) D 400,000 --- 500,000 450,000 1,100,000 700,000 175.00% 1,100,000 ---

Total, Appropriation D 4,408,567 697,231 2,369,964 4,458,567 5,158,467 749,900 17.01% 4,461,236 639.85%

Total, Budget authority D 4,408,567 2,378,672 4,051,405 4,458,567 5,158,467 749,900 17.01% 2,779,795 116.86%

Current 2,727,126 697,231 2,369,964 2,777,126 3,477,026 749,900 27.50% 2,779,795 398.69%

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 2018 CONGRESSIONAL ACTION

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Safe Schools and Citizenship Education

1. School safety national activities (ESEA IV-F-3, section 4631) D 68,000 74,857 68,000 58,000 90,000 22,000 32.35% 15,143 20.23%

2. Promise neighborhoods (ESEA IV-F-2, section 4624) D 73,254 60,000 60,000 73,254 78,254 5,000 6.83% 18,254 30.42%

3. Full-service community schools (ESEA IV-F-2, section 4625) D 10,000 0 10,000 0 17,500 7,500 75.00% 17,500 ---

 Total D 151,254 134,857 138,000 131,254 185,754 34,500 22.81% 50,897 37.74%

Indian Education (ESEA VI)

1. Grants to local educational agencies (Part A-1) D 100,381 100,190 100,381 100,381 105,381 5,000 4.98% 5,191 5.18%

2. Special programs for Indian children (Part A-2) D 57,993 37,921 57,993 57,993 67,993 10,000 17.24% 30,072 79.30%

3. National activities (Part A-3) D 6,565 5,554 6,565 6,865 6,865 300 4.57% 1,311 23.60%

Total D 164,939 143,665 164,939 165,239 180,239 15,300 9.28% 36,574 25.46%
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Innovation and Improvement

 1. Education innovation and research (ESEA IV-F-1) D 100,000 370,000 0 95,000 120,000 20,000 20.00% (250,000) -67.57%

 2. Teacher and school leader incentive grants (ESEA II-B-1) D 200,000 199,563 200,000 187,000 200,000 0 0.00% 437 0.22%

 3. American history and civics education (ESEA II-B-3, section 2233) D 3,515 0 1,700 1,815 3,515 0 0.00% 3,515 ---

 4. Supporting effective educator development (SEED) (ESEA II-B-4, section 2242) D 65,000 42,000 42,000 65,000 75,000 10,000 15.38% 33,000 78.57%

 5. School leader recruitment and support (ESEA II-B-4, section 2243) D 14,500 0 0 0 0 (14,500) -100.00% 0 ---

 6. Charter schools grants (ESEA IV-C) D 342,172 500,000 370,000 367,172 400,000 57,828 16.90% (100,000) -20.00%

 7. Magnet schools assistance (ESEA IV-D) D 97,647 96,463 96,463 97,647 105,000 7,353 7.53% 8,537 8.85%

 8. Ready to learn programming (ESEA IV-F-4, section 4643) D 25,741 0 25,741 27,741 27,741 2,000 7.77% 27,741 ---

 9. Arts in education (ESEA IV-F-4, section 4642) D 27,000 0 0 27,000 29,000 2,000 7.41% 29,000 ---

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

 11. Statewide family engagement centers (ESEA IV-E) D --- --- 10,000 --- 10,000 10,000 --- 10,000 ---

Total D 887,575 1,208,026 757,904 880,375 982,256 94,681 10.67% (225,770) -18.69%
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English Language Acquisition (ESEA III, Part A) D 737,400 735,998 737,400 737,400 737,400 0 0.00% 1,402 0.19%

Special Education 

1. State grants:

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

Annual appropriation D 2,719,465 1,766,099 1,038,024 2,719,465 2,994,465 275,000 10.11% 1,228,366 69.55%

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 9,283,383 10,124,103 11,164,824 9,283,383 9,283,383 0 0.00% (840,720) -8.30%

Subtotal 12,002,848 11,890,202 12,202,848 12,002,848 12,277,848 275,000 2.29% 387,646 3.26%

(b) Preschool grants (IDEA B-619) D 368,238 367,538 368,238 368,238 381,120 12,882 3.50% 13,582 3.70%

(c) Grants for infants and families (IDEA C) D 458,556 457,684 458,556 458,556 470,000 11,444 2.50% 12,316 2.69%

Subtotal, State grants 12,829,642 12,715,424 13,029,642 12,829,642 13,128,968 299,326 2.33% 413,544 3.25%

2. National activities (IDEA D):

(a) State personnel development (subpart 1) D 38,630 41,551 38,630 38,630 38,630 0 0.00% (2,921) -7.03%

(b) Technical assistance and dissemination (section 663) D 44,345 44,261 44,261 44,345 44,345 0 0.00% 84 0.19%

(c) Personnel preparation (section 662) D 83,700 83,541 83,700 83,700 83,700 0 0.00% 159 0.19%

(d) Parent information centers (sections 671-673) D 27,411 27,359 27,411 27,411 27,411 0 0.00% 52 0.19%

(e) Educational technology, media, and materials (section 674) D 28,047 29,990 28,047 28,047 28,047 0 0.00% (1,943) -6.48%

Subtotal 222,133 226,701 222,049 222,133 222,133 0 0.00% (4,568) -2.01%

3. Special Olympics education programs (Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act) D 12,583 0 0 15,083 15,083 2,500 19.87% 15,083 ---

Total, Appropriation D 13,064,358 12,942,126 13,251,691 13,066,858 13,366,184 301,826 2.31% 424,058 3.28%

Total, Budget authority D 13,064,358 12,101,406 11,370,250 13,066,858 13,366,184 301,826 2.31% 1,264,778 10.45%

Current 3,780,975 2,818,023 2,086,867 3,783,475 4,082,801 301,826 7.98% 1,264,778 44.88%

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%
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION FISCAL YEAR 2018 CONGRESSIONAL ACTION

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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 3,121,054 3,409,931 3,409,931 3,409,931 3,184,849 63,795 2.04% (225,082) -6.60%

(b) Grants to Indians (RA Title I-C) M 43,000 43,000 43,000 43,000 40,189 (2,811) -6.54% (2,811) -6.54%

Subtotal 1 3,164,054 3,452,931 3,452,931 3,452,931 3,225,038 60,984 1.93% (227,893) -6.60%

Mandatory baseline M 3,398,554 3,452,931 3,452,931 3,452,931 3,452,931 54,377 1.60% 0 0.00%

 2. Client assistance State grants (RA section 112) D 13,000 12,975 13,000 13,000 13,000 0 0.00% 25 0.19%

 3. Training (RA section 302) D 29,388 30,131 29,388 29,388 29,388 0 0.00% (743) -2.47%

 4. Demonstration and training programs (RA section 303) D 5,796 5,785 5,796 5,796 5,796 0 0.00% 11 0.19%

 5. Protection and advocacy of individual rights (RA section 509) D 17,650 17,616 17,650 17,650 17,650 0 0.00% 34 0.19%

 6. Supported employment State grants (RA VI) D 27,548 0 0 0 22,548 (5,000) -18.15% 22,548 ---

 7. Independent living services for older blind individuals (RA VII, Chapter 2) D 33,317 33,254 33,317 33,317 33,317 0 0.00% 63 0.19%

 8. Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults (HKNCA) D 10,336 10,316 10,500 10,336 12,500 2,164 20.94% 2,184 21.17%

Subtotal 137,035 110,077 109,651 109,487 134,199 (2,836) -2.07% 24,122 21.91%

Total 3,301,089 3,563,008 3,562,582 3,562,418 3,359,237 58,148 1.76% (203,771) -5.72%

Discretionary D 137,035 110,077 109,651 109,487 134,199 (2,836) -2.07% 24,122 21.91%

Mandatory M 3,164,054 3,452,931 3,452,931 3,452,931 3,225,038 60,984 1.93% (227,893) -6.60%

1 For the Vocational Rehabilitation State Grants program the level shown in the 2017 Appropriation column reflects the 6.9 percent reduction that went into effect on October 2, 2016, and the level shown in the 2018 Appropriation column 

reflects the 6.6 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2017, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 
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American Printing House for the Blind (20 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) D 25,431 25,383 26,431 25,431 27,431 2,000 7.86% 2,048 8.07%

National Technical Institute for the Deaf (EDA I-B and section 207) D 70,016 69,883 70,016 70,016 73,000 2,984 4.26% 3,117 4.46%

Gallaudet University (EDA I-A and section 207) D 121,275 121,044 128,000 121,275 128,000 6,725 5.55% 6,956 5.75%

Career, Technical, and Adult Education

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

(a) State grants (Title I)

Annual appropriation D 326,598 158,499 326,598 326,598 401,598 75,000 22.96% 243,099 153.38%

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

Subtotal 1,117,598 949,499 1,117,598 1,117,598 1,192,598 75,000 6.71% 243,099 25.60%

(b) National programs (section 114) D 7,421 27,407 7,421 7,421 7,421 0 0.00% (19,986) -72.92%

Subtotal, Career and technical education 1,125,019 976,906 1,125,019 1,125,019 1,200,019 75,000 6.67% 223,113 22.84%

2. Adult education:

(a) Adult basic and literacy education State grants (AEFLA) D 581,955 485,849 581,955 581,955 616,955 35,000 6.01% 131,106 26.98%

(b) National leadership activities (AEFLA section 242) D 13,712 13,686 13,712 13,712 13,712 0 0.00% 26 0.19%

Subtotal, Adult education 595,667 499,535 595,667 595,667 630,667 35,000 5.88% 131,132 26.25%

Total, Appropriation 1,720,686 1,476,441 1,720,686 1,720,686 1,830,686 110,000 6.39% 354,245 23.99%

Total, Budget authority 1,720,686 1,476,441 1,720,686 1,720,686 1,830,686 110,000 6.39% 354,245 23.99%

Current 929,686 685,441 929,686 929,686 1,039,686 110,000 11.83% 354,245 51.68%

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

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

(a) Discretionary Pell grants 1 D 22,475,352 22,432,626 22,475,352 22,475,352 22,475,352 0 0.00% 42,726 0.19%

(b) Mandatory Pell grants M 5,680,400 5,985,000 5,977,000 5,977,000 5,977,000 296,600 5.22% (8,000) -0.13%

(c) Mandatory Funding for Discretionary Program Costs M 1,320,000 1,070,000 1,382,000 1,355,000 1,334,000 14,000 1.06% 264,000 24.67%

Subtotal, Federal Pell grants 29,475,752 29,487,626 29,834,352 29,807,352 29,786,352 310,600 1.05% 298,726 1.01%

Discretionary D 22,475,352 22,432,626 22,475,352 22,475,352 22,475,352 0 0.00% 42,726 0.19%

Mandatory M 7,000,400 7,055,000 7,359,000 7,332,000 7,311,000 310,600 4.44% 256,000 3.63%

Federal Pell Grants Program Information (memorandum entry):

Discretionary appropriation D 23,246,000 22,858,000 23,681,000 24,249,000 24,678,000 1,432,000 6.16% 1,820,000 7.96%

Mandatory appropriation M 5,821,000 5,985,000 5,977,000 5,977,000 5,977,000 156,000 2.68% (8,000) -0.13%

Total resources 29,067,000 28,843,000 29,658,000 30,226,000 30,655,000 1,588,000 5.46% 1,812,000 6.28%

Base award $4,860 $4,860 $4,860 $4,960 $5,035 175 3.60% 175 3.60%

Mandatory add-on $1,060 $1,060 $1,060 $1,060 $1,060 0 0.00% 0 0.00%

Total maximum award $5,920 $5,920 $5,920 $6,020 $6,095 175 2.96% 175 2.96%

Recipients (in thousands) 7,143 7,281 7,399 7,400 7,401 258 3.61% 120 1.65%

NOTES: For most programs, with the exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the level shown in the 2017 Appropriation column reflects the 6.9 percent reduction that went into 

effect on October 1, 2016, and the levels shown in the 2018 Appropriation column reflects the 6.6 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2017, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 

The 2018 President’s Budget proposed to rescind $3.9 billion from Pell carryover funds; the House proposed to rescind $3.3 billion; and the Senate proposed to rescind $2.6 billion. The 2017 Appropriation reflects the

cancellation of $1.3 billion of unobligated balances in 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 0 733,130 733,130 840,000 106,870 14.58% 840,000 ---

(b) Federal work-study (HEA IV-C) D 989,728 500,000 989,728 989,728 1,130,000 140,272 14.17% 630,000 126.00%

Subtotal, Campus-based programs 1,722,858 500,000 1,722,858 1,722,858 1,970,000 247,142 14.34% 1,470,000 294.00%

3. Iraq and Afghanistan service grants (P.L. 111-39) M 442 499 499 499 463 21 4.75% (36) -7.21%

Total 31,199,052 29,988,125 31,557,709 31,530,709 31,756,815 557,763 1.79% 1,768,690 5.90%

Discretionary D 24,198,210 22,932,626 24,198,210 24,198,210 24,445,352 247,142 1.02% 1,512,726 6.60%

Mandatory M 7,000,842 7,055,499 7,359,499 7,332,499 7,311,463 310,621 4.44% 255,964 3.63%

TEACH Grants (HEA IV-A-9)

 1. New loan subsidy M 14,930 24,572 24,572 24,572 30,121 15,191 101.75% 5,549 22.58%

 2. Upward reestimate of existing loans M 138,412 0 0 0 44,826 (93,586) -67.61% 44,826 ---

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

 4. Net reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M 138,412 0 0 0 44,826 (93,586) -67.61% 44,826 ---

Subtotal, loan subsidies 153,342 24,572 24,572 24,572 74,947 (78,395) -51.12% 50,375 205.01%

Subtotal, new loan subsidies and net reestimate (non-add) 153,342 24,572 24,572 24,572 74,947 (78,395) -51.12% 50,375 205.01%

Total M 153,342 24,572 24,572 24,572 74,947 (78,395) -51.12% 50,375 205.01%

NOTE: For most programs, with the exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the level shown in the 2017 Appropriation column reflects the 6.9 percent reduction that went into 

effect on October 1, 2016, and the levels shown in the 2018 Appropriation column reflects the 6.6 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2017, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 
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Federal Direct Student Loans Program Account (HEA IV-D) 

 1. New loan subsidies M 1,609,002 0 0 0 9,183,000 7,573,998 470.73% 9,183,000 ---

 2. New net loan subsidy (non-add) M (1,961,127) (10,662,798) (5,091,649) (5,091,649) (3,499,805) (1,538,678) 78.46% 7,162,993 -67.18%

 3. Upward reestimate of existing loans M 35,419,293 0 0 0 4,017,163 (31,402,130) -88.66% 4,017,163 ---

 4. Downward reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M (6,989,061) 0 0 0 (15,554,834) (8,565,773) 122.56% (15,554,834) ---

 5. Net reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M 28,430,232 0 0 0 (11,537,671) (39,967,903) -140.58% (11,537,671) ---

 6. Upward modification of existing loans M 0 0 0 0 60,817 60,817 --- 60,817 ---

 7. Net modification of existing loans (non-add) M 0 0 0 0 60,817 60,817 --- 60,817 ---

Subtotal, loan subsidies 37,028,295 0 0 0 13,260,980 (23,767,315) -64.19% 13,260,980 ---

Subtotal, new loan subsidies and net reestimate/modification (non-add) 26,469,105 (10,662,798) (5,091,649) (5,091,649) (14,976,659) (41,445,764) -156.58% (4,313,861) 40.46%

Total M 37,028,295 0 0 0 13,260,980 (23,767,315) -64.19% 13,260,980 ---

Federal Direct Student Loan Program Account (HEA IV-D) 2 D --- --- --- --- 350,000 350,000 --- 350,000 ---

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

 1. Upward reestimate of existing loans M 11,155,845 0 0 0 2,545,960 (8,609,885) -77.18% 2,545,960 ---

 2. Downward reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M (370,011) 0 0 0 (236,304) 133,707 -36.14% (236,304) ---

 3. Net reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M 10,785,834 0 0 0 2,309,656 (8,476,178) -78.59% 2,309,656 ---

 4. Downward modification of existing loans (non-add) 3 M 0 (443,409) 0 0 0 0 --- 443,409 -100.00%

 5. Net modification of existing loans (non-add) M 0 (443,409) 0 0 0 0 --- 443,409 -100.00%

Total, FFEL Program Account M 11,155,845 0 0 0 2,545,960 (8,609,885) -77.18% 2,545,960 ---

Total, new loan subsidies and net reestimate/modification (non-add) 10,785,834 (443,409) 0 0 2,309,656 (8,476,178) -78.59% 2,753,065 -620.89%

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

1. Pre-1992 student loans M (243,075) (215,075) (215,075) (215,075) (212,095) 30,980 -12.75% 2,980 -1.39%

Health Education Assistance Loans Liquidating Account M (8,000) (8,000) (8,000) (8,000) (2,000) 6,000 -75.00% 6,000 -75.00%

NOTE: For most programs, with the exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the level shown in the 2017 Appropriation column reflects the 6.9 percent reduction that went into 

effect on October 1, 2016, and the levels shown in the 2018 Appropriation column reflects the 6.6 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2017, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 

1 The 2018 House and Senate levels reflect the baseline estimates from the 2018 President's Budget. 

2 Funding is provided for loan cancellation costs related to Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

3 FFEL downward modification reflects Administration proposed policy to eliminate Account Maintenance Fees paid to guaranty agencies.
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Higher Education

1. Aid for institutional development:

(a) Strengthening institutions (HEA III-A, section 311) D 86,534 0 86,534 86,534 98,886 12,352 14.27% 98,886 ---

(b) Strengthening tribally controlled colleges and universities (HEA III-A, section 316) D 27,599 27,547 27,599 27,599 31,539 3,940 14.28% 3,992 14.49%

(c) Mandatory strengthening tribally controlled colleges and universities 

(HEA III-F, section 371) M 27,930 30,000 30,000 30,000 28,020 90 0.32% (1,980) -6.60%

Subtotal 55,529 57,547 57,599 57,599 59,559 4,030 7.26% 2,012 3.50%

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

section 317) D 13,802 13,776 13,802 13,802 15,772 1,970 14.27% 1,996 14.49%

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

institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 13,965 15,000 15,000 15,000 14,010 45 0.32% (990) -6.60%

Subtotal 27,767 28,776 28,802 28,802 29,782 2,015 7.26% 1,006 3.50%

(f) Strengthening HBCUs (HEA III-B, section 323) D 244,694 244,229 244,694 244,694 279,624 34,930 14.27% 35,395 14.49%

(g) Mandatory strengthening HBCUs (HEA III-F, section 371) M 79,135 85,000 85,000 85,000 79,390 255 0.32% (5,610) -6.60%

Subtotal 323,829 329,229 329,694 329,694 359,014 35,185 10.87% 29,785 9.05%

(h) Strengthening historically Black graduate institutions (HEA III-B, section 326) D 63,281 63,161 63,281 63,281 72,314 9,033 14.27% 9,153 14.49%

(i) Strengthening HBCU masters program (HEA,Title VII, section 723) D 7,500 --- 7,500 7,500 8,571 1,071 14.28% 8,571 ---

(j) Strengthening predominantly Black institutions (HEA III-A, section 318) D 9,942 9,923 9,942 9,942 11,361 1,419 14.27% 1,438 14.49%

(k) Mandatory strengthening predominantly Black institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 13,965 15,000 15,000 15,000 14,010 45 0.32% (990) -6.60%

Subtotal 23,907 24,923 24,942 24,942 25,371 1,464 6.12% 448 1.80%

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

institutions (HEA III-A, section 320) D 3,348 3,342 3,348 3,348 3,826 478 14.28% 484 14.48%

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

Islander-serving institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 4,655 5,000 5,000 5,000 4,670 15 0.32% (330) -6.60%

Subtotal 8,003 8,342 8,348 8,348 8,496 493 6.16% 154 1.85%

(n) Strengthening Native American-serving nontribal institutions (HEA III-A, section 319) D 3,348 3,342 3,348 3,348 3,826 478 14.28% 484 14.48%

(o) Mandatory strengthening Native American-serving nontribal institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 4,655 5,000 5,000 5,000 4,670 15 0.32% (330) -6.60%

Subtotal 8,003 8,342 8,348 8,348 8,496 493 6.16% 154 1.85%

(p) Minority science and engineering improvement (HEA III-E-1) D 9,648 9,630 9,648 9,648 11,025 1,377 14.27% 1,395 14.49%

Subtotal, Aid for institutional development 614,001 529,950 624,696 624,696 681,514 67,513 11.00% 151,564 28.60%

Discretionary D 469,696 374,950 469,696 469,696 536,744 67,048 14.27% 161,794 43.15%

Mandatory M 144,305 155,000 155,000 155,000 144,770 465 0.32% (10,230) -6.60%

NOTE: For most programs, with the exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the level shown in the 2017 Appropriation column reflects the 6.9 percent reduction that went into 

effect on October 1, 2016, and the levels shown in the 2018 Appropriation column reflects the 6.6 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2017, 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 107,795 107,590 107,795 107,795 123,183 15,388 14.28% 15,593 14.49%

(b) Mandatory developing HSI STEM and articulation programs (HEA III-F, section 371(b)(2)(B)) M 93,100 100,000 100,000 100,000 93,400 300 0.32% (6,600) -6.60%

(c) Promoting postbaccalaureate opportunities for Hispanic Americans (HEA V, section 512) D 9,671 9,653 9,671 9,671 11,052 1,381 14.28% 1,399 14.49%

Subtotal 210,566 217,243 217,466 217,466 227,635 17,069 8.11% 10,392 4.78%

Discretionary 117,466 117,243 117,466 117,466 134,235 16,769 14.28% 16,992 14.49%

Mandatory 93,100 100,000 100,000 100,000 93,400 300 0.32% (6,600) -6.60%

3. Other aid for institutions:

(a) International education and foreign language studies:

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

(2) Overseas programs (MECEA section 102(b)(6)) D 7,061 0 0 7,061 7,061 0 0.00% 7,061 ---

Subtotal 72,164 0 65,103 72,164 72,164 0 0.00% 72,164 ---

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

higher education (HEA VII-D-2) D 11,800 11,778 11,800 11,800 11,800 0 0.00% 22 0.19%

(d) Tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions (CTEA section 117) D 8,286 8,270 8,286 8,286 9,469 1,183 14.28% 1,199 14.50%

 4. Assistance for students:

(a) Federal TRIO programs (HEA IV-A-2, Chapter 1) D 950,000 808,289 1,010,000 953,000 1,010,000 60,000 6.32% 201,711 24.96%

(b) Gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs

(GEAR UP) (HEA IV-A-2, Chapter 2) D 339,754 219,000 350,000 339,754 350,000 10,246 3.02% 131,000 59.82%

(c) Graduate assistance in areas of national need (HEA VII-A-2) D 28,047 5,775 5,775 23,047 23,047 (5,000) -17.83% 17,272 299.08%

(d) Child care access means parents in school (HEA IV-A-7) D 15,134 0 0 15,134 50,000 34,866 230.38% 50,000 ---

 5. Fund for the improvement of post secondary education (FIPSE) D --- --- --- --- 6,000 6,000 --- 6,000 ---

 6. Teacher quality partnerships (HEA II-A) D 43,092 0 0 38,092 43,092 0 0.00% 43,092 ---

Total 2,292,844 1,800,305 2,293,126 2,303,439 2,484,721 191,877 8.37% 684,416 38.02%

Discretionary 2,055,439 1,545,305 2,038,126 2,048,439 2,246,551 191,112 9.30% 701,246 45.38%

Mandatory 237,405 255,000 255,000 255,000 238,170 765 0.32% (16,830) -6.60%

NOTE: For most programs, with the exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the level shown in the 2017 Appropriation column reflects the 6.9 percent reduction that went into 

effect on October 1, 2016, and the levels shown in the 2018 Appropriation column reflects the 6.6 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2017, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 
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Howard University

1. General support (20 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) D 194,496 194,126 194,496 194,496 205,193 10,697 5.50% 11,067 5.70%

2. Howard University Hospital (20 U.S.C. 128) D 27,325 27,273 27,325 27,325 27,325 0 0.00% 52 0.19%

Total D 221,821 221,399 221,821 221,821 232,518 10,697 4.82% 11,119 5.02%

College Housing and Academic Facilities Loans Program Account

(HEA section 121)

1. Federal administration (FCRA section 505(e)) D 435 434 434 435 435 0 0.00% 1 0.23%

2. Reestimate of existing loan subsidies M 54 0 0 0 -3 (57) -105.56% (3) ---

Total 489 434 434 435 432 (57) -11.66% (2) -0.46%

Discretionary D 435 434 434 435 435 0 0.00% 1 0.23%

Mandatory M 54 0 0 0 -3 (57) -105.56% (3) ---

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 334 333 333 334 334 0 0.00% 1 0.30%

2. Loan subsidies D 20,150 20,112 20,112 20,150 30,150 10,000 49.63% 10,038 49.91%

3. Reestimate of existing loan subsidies M 201,110 0 0 0 39,548 (161,562) -80.34% 39,548 ---

Total 221,594 20,445 20,445 20,484 70,032 (151,562) -68.40% 49,587 242.54%

Discretionary D 20,484 20,445 20,445 20,484 30,484 10,000 48.82% 10,039 49.10%

Mandatory M 201,110 0 0 0 39,548 (161,562) -80.34% 39,548 ---

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%

NOTE: For most programs, with the exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the level shown in the 2017 Appropriation column reflects the 6.9 percent reduction that went into 

effect on October 1, 2016, and the levels shown in the 2018 Appropriation column reflects the 6.6 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2017, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 
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Institute of Education Sciences

1. Research and statistics:

(a) Research, development, and dissemination (ESRA I-A, B and D) D 187,500 194,629 187,500 185,000 192,695 5,195 2.77% (1,934) -0.99%

(b) Statistics (ESRA I-C) D 109,500 111,787 109,500 107,000 109,500 0 0.00% (2,287) -2.05%

2. Regional educational laboratories (ESRA section 174) D 54,423 54,320 54,423 54,423 55,423 1,000 1.84% 1,103 2.03%

3. Assessment (NAEPAA):

(a) National assessment (section 303) D 149,000 148,717 149,000 149,000 149,000 0 0.00% 283 0.19%

(b) National Assessment Governing Board (section 302) D 7,745 8,219 7,745 7,745 7,745 0 0.00% (474) -5.77%

Subtotal 156,745 156,936 156,745 156,745 156,745 0 0.00% (191) -0.12%

4. Research in special education (ESRA, Part E) D 54,000 53,897 54,000 54,000 56,000 2,000 3.70% 2,103 3.90%

5. Statewide longitudinal data systems (ETAA section 208) D 32,281 34,473 32,281 32,281 32,281 0 0.00% (2,192) -6.36%

6. Special education studies and evaluations (IDEA, section 664) D 10,818 10,797 10,818 10,818 10,818 0 0.00% 21 0.19%

Total D 605,267 616,839 605,267 600,267 613,462 8,195 1.35% (3,377) -0.55%

Program Administration (DEOA)

1. Salaries and expenses D 432,000 438,000 287,157 430,000 430,000 (2,000) -0.46% (8,000) -1.83%

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

 1. Salaries and expenses D 696,643 680,711 680,711 696,643 698,943 2,300 0.33% 18,232 2.68%

 2. Servicing activities D 880,211 1,017,000 1,017,000 880,211 980,000 99,789 11.34% (37,000) -3.64%

Total 1,576,854 1,697,711 1,697,711 1,576,854 1,678,943 102,089 6.47% (18,768) -1.11%

Office for Civil Rights (DEOA, section 203)

1. Salaries and expenses D 108,500 106,797 108,500 117,000 117,000 8,500 7.83% 10,203 9.55%

Office of Inspector General (DEOA, section 211)

1. Salaries and expenses D 59,256 61,143 59,256 59,256 61,143 1,887 3.18% 0 0.00%
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Contributions (DEOA, section 421) M 171 0 171 171 171 0 0.00% 171 ---

General Fund Receipts

 1. Perkins loan repayments M (179,038) (1,023,073) (1,023,073) (1,023,073) (150,000) 29,038 -16.22% 873,073 -85.34%

 2. FDSL downward reestimate of loan subsidies M (6,989,061) 0 0 0 (15,554,834) (8,565,773) 122.56% (15,554,834) ---

 3. FFEL downward reestimate of loan subsidies M (370,011) 0 0 0 (236,304) 133,707 -36.14% (236,304) ---

 4. FDSL downward modification/negative loan subsidies 1 M (4,909,633) (7,061,037) (3,456,730) (3,456,730) (11,288,142) (6,378,509) 129.92% (4,227,105) 59.87%

 5. FFEL downward modification/negative loan subsidies 2 M 0 (443,409) 0 0 0 0 --- 443,409 -100.00%

 6. HBCU capital financing downward reestimate of loan subsidies M (55,318) 0 0 0 0 55,318 -100.00% 0 ---

 7. HEAL downward reestimate of loan subsidies M (18,421) 0 0 0 0 18,421 -100.00% 0 ---

Total (12,521,482) (8,527,519) (4,479,803) (4,479,803) (27,229,280) (14,707,798) 117.46% (18,701,761) 219.31%

Special Fund Receipts 

 1. Student Financial Assistance debt collection M 10,410 10,410 10,410 10,410 8,557 (1,853) -17.80% (1,853) -17.80%

DISCRETIONARY APPROPRIATION D 68,239,195 62,889,423 65,999,002 68,268,664 70,867,406 2,628,211 3.85% 7,977,983 12.69%

Discretionary funds (excluding Pell Grants) D 45,763,843 40,456,797 43,523,650 45,793,312 48,392,054 2,628,211 5.74% 7,935,257 19.61%

Discretionary funds including FY 2018 proposed rescission from Pell carryover funds D 66,929,195 58,989,424 62,728,202 65,668,664 70,867,406 3,938,211 5.88% 11,877,982 20.14%

BUDGET AUTHORITY TOTAL 114,416,399 64,935,474 72,196,940 74,639,602 70,127,095 (44,289,304) -38.71% 5,191,621 8.00%

Discretionary funds D 68,239,195 62,889,423 65,799,002 68,268,664 70,867,406 2,628,211 3.85% 7,977,983 12.69%

Mandatory funds M 46,177,204 2,046,051 6,397,938 6,370,938 -740,311 (46,917,515) -101.60% (2,786,362) -136.18%

NOTES: For most programs, with the exception of Pell Grants, Credit Liquidating, and Credit Reestimates, the level shown in the 2017 Appropriation column reflects the 6.9 percent reduction that went into 

effect on October 1, 2016, and the levels shown in the 2018 Appropriation column reflects the 6.6 percent reduction that went into effect on October 1, 2017, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25). 

1 The 2018 House and Senate levels reflect the baseline estimates from the 2018 President's Budget. 

2 FFEL downward modification reflects the Administration proposed policy to eliminate Account Maintenance Fees paid to guaranty agencies.