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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 3,543,625 3,568,625 4,568,625 1,000,000 28.022%

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 2,915,776 2,890,776 1,890,776 (1,000,000) -34.593%

Subtotal 6,459,401 6,459,401 6,459,401 0 0.000%

(b) Concentration grants (section 1124A)

Annual appropriation D 0 0 0 0 ---

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 1,362,301 1,362,301 1,362,301 0 0.000%

Subtotal 1,362,301 1,362,301 1,362,301 0 0.000%

(c) Targeted grants (section 1125)

Annual appropriation D 0 0 0 0 ---

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 3,281,550 3,294,050 3,794,050 500,000 15.179%

Subtotal 3,281,550 3,294,050 3,794,050 500,000 15.179%

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

Annual appropriation D 0 0 0 0 ---

Advance for succeeding fiscal year D 3,281,550 3,294,050 3,794,050 500,000 15.179%

Subtotal 3,281,550 3,294,050 3,794,050 500,000 15.179%

Subtotal, Grants to LEAs 14,384,802 14,409,802 15,409,802 1,000,000 6.940%

Annual appropriation D 3,543,625 3,568,625 4,568,625 1,000,000 28.022%

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

 2. School improvement grants (ESEA section 1003(g)): D 505,756 505,756 555,756 50,000 9.886%

 3. Striving readers (ESEA I-E, section 1502) D 158,000 160,000 160,000 0 0.000%

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.

For mandatory programs, the levels shown in the 2014 Appropriation column reflect the 7.2 percent sequester that went into effect October 1, 2013, and the levels shown in the 2015 Appropriation column

reflect the 7.3 percent sequester that went into effect October 1, 2014, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25).

Detail may not add to totals due to rounding. 

2016 President's Budget 

Compared to 2015 Appropriation
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Education for the Disadvantaged (continued)

 4. State agency programs:

(a) Migrant (ESEA I-C) D 374,751 374,751 374,751 0 0.000%

(b) Neglected and delinquent (ESEA I-D) D 47,614 47,614 47,614 0 0.000%

Subtotal 422,365 422,365 422,365 0 0.000%

 5. Evaluation (ESEA sections 1501 and 1503) D 880 710 0 (710) -100.000%

 6. Special programs for migrant students (HEA IV-A-5) D 34,623 37,474 44,623 7,149 19.077%

 7. High school graduation initiative (ESEA I-H) D 46,267 0 0 0 ---

 Total, Appropriation D 15,552,693 15,536,107 16,592,546 1,056,439 6.800%

Total, Budget authority D 15,552,693 15,536,107 16,592,546 1,056,439 6.800%

Current 4,711,516 4,694,930 5,751,369 1,056,439 22.502%

Prior year's advance 10,841,177 10,841,177 10,841,177 0 0.000%
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School Readiness (proposed legislation) 

1. Preschool development grants 1 D 250,000 250,000 750,000 500,000 200.000%

2. Preschool for all M 0 0 1,299,982 1,299,982 ---

Total 250,000 250,000 2,049,982 1,799,982 719.993%

Discretionary 250,000 250,000 750,000 500,000 200.000%

Mandatory 0 0 1,299,982 1,299,982 ---

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 1,151,233 0 0.000%

(b) Payments for children with disabilities (section 8003(d)) D 48,316 48,316 48,316 0 0.000%

Subtotal 1,199,549 1,199,549 1,199,549 0 0.000%

2. Facilities maintenance (section 8008) D 4,835 4,835 71,648 66,813 1381.861%

3. Construction (section 8007) D 17,406 17,406 17,406 0 0.000%

4. Payments for Federal property (section 8002) D 66,813 66,813 0 (66,813) -100.000%

Total D 1,288,603 1,288,603 1,288,603 0 0.000%

1 The Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2014, provided the funds under Race to the Top, and the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2015, provided 

the funds under the Fund for the Improvement of Education, both in the Innovation and Improvement account.
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School Improvement Programs

 1. Improving teacher quality (ESEA II):

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

Annual appropriation D 668,389 668,389 668,389 0 0.000%

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

Subtotal D 2,349,830 2,349,830 2,349,830 0 0.000%

(b) Mathematics and science partnerships (Part B) D 149,717 152,717 202,717 50,000 32.740%

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

 3. 21st century community learning centers (ESEA IV-B) D 1,149,370 1,151,673 1,151,673 0 0.000%

 4. State assessments (ESEA VI-A-1) D 378,000 378,000 403,000 25,000 6.614%

 5. Education for homeless children and youths (MVHAA Title VII-B) D 65,042 65,042 71,542 6,500 9.994%

 6. Education for Native Hawaiians (ESEA VII-B) D 32,397 32,397 33,397 1,000 3.087%

 7. Alaska Native education equity (ESEA VII-C) D 31,453 31,453 32,453 1,000 3.179%

 8. Training and advisory services (CRA IV) D 6,598 6,575 6,575 0 0.000%

 9. Rural education (ESEA VI-B) D 169,840 169,840 169,840 0 0.000%

 10. Supplemental education grants (Compact of Free Association Act) D 16,699 16,699 16,699 0 0.000%

 11. Comprehensive centers (ETAA section 203) D 48,445 48,445 55,445 7,000 14.449%

Total, Appropriation D 4,397,391 4,402,671 4,693,171 290,500 6.598%

Total, Budget authority D 4,397,391 4,402,671 4,693,171 290,500 6.598%

Current 2,715,950 2,721,230 3,011,730 290,500 10.675%

Prior year's advance 1,681,441 1,681,441 1,681,441 0 0.000%
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Safe Schools and Citizenship Education

1. Safe and drug-free schools and communities national activities (ESEA IV-A-2, section 4121) D 90,000 70,000 90,000 20,000 28.571%

2. Elementary and secondary school counseling (ESEA V-D, subpart 2) 1 D 49,561 52,509 49,561 (2,948) -5.614%

3. Physical education program (ESEA V-D, subpart 10) 1 D 74,577 44,052 60,000 15,948 36.203%

4. Promise Neighborhoods (ESEA V-D, subpart 1) D 56,754 56,754 150,000 93,246 164.299%

 Total D 270,892 223,315 349,561 126,246 56.533%

Indian Education (ESEA VII)

1. Grants to local educational agencies (Part A-1) D 100,381 100,381 100,381 0 0.000%

2. Special programs for Indian children (Part A-2) D 17,993 17,993 67,993 50,000 277.886%

3. National activities (Part A-3) D 5,565 5,565 5,565 0 0.000%

Total D 123,939 123,939 173,939 50,000 40.342%

TOTAL APPROPRIATION, OESE 21,883,518 21,824,635 25,147,802 3,323,167 15.227%

Discretionary D 21,883,518 21,824,635 23,847,820 2,023,185 9.270%

Mandatory M 0 0 1,299,982 1,299,982 ---

TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY, OESE 21,883,518 21,824,635 25,147,802 3,323,167 15.227%

Discretionary D 21,883,518 21,824,635 23,847,820 2,023,185 9.270%

Mandatory M 0 0 1,299,982 1,299,982 ---

1 Reflects a one-time reprogramming in FY 2015 of $2,948 thousand from the Physical Education program to Elementary and Secondary School Counseling. 
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OFFICE OF INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT (OII)

Innovation and Improvement

 1. Investing in innovation (ARRA section 14007) D 141,602 120,000 300,000 180,000 150.000%

 2. Excellent educators grants (ESEA V-D-1) D 288,771 230,000 350,000 120,000 52.174%

 3. Teacher and principal pathways:

(a) Teacher and principal pathways (proposed legislation) D 0 0 138,762 138,762 ---

(b) Transition to teaching (ESEA II-C-1-B) D 13,762 13,700 0 (13,700) -100.000%

(c) School leadership (ESEA section 2151(b)) D 25,763 16,368 0 (16,368) -100.000%

Subtotal 39,525 30,068 138,762 108,694 361.494%

 4. Charter schools grants (ESEA V-B) D 248,172 253,172 375,000 121,828 48.121%

 5. Magnet schools assistance (ESEA V-C) D 91,647 91,647 91,647 0 0.000%

 6. Advanced placement (ESEA I-G) D 28,483 28,483 28,483 0 0.000%

 7. Ready-to-learn television (ESEA II-D-3) D 25,741 25,741 25,741 0 0.000%

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

(a) Programs of national significance (subpart 1) D 42,376 48,000 41,926 (6,074) -12.654%

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

(c) Arts in education (subpart 15) D 25,000 25,000 25,000 0 0.000%

Subtotal 67,376 73,000 166,926 93,926 128.666%

 9. Next generation high schools (proposed legislation) D 0 0 125,000 125,000 ---

 10. Teaching for tomorrow (proposed legislation) M 0 0 1,000,000 1,000,000 ---

TOTAL, OII 1 931,317 852,111 2,601,559 1,749,448 205.308%

Discretionary D 931,317 852,111 1,601,559 749,448 87.952%

Mandatory M 0 0 1,000,000 1,000,000 ---

1 Excludes $250,000 thousand for Preschool Development Grants provided under Race to the Top in the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2014, and $250,000 thousand for Preschool Development Grants 

provided under the Fund for the Improvement of Education in the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2015. These funds are shown in the proposed School Readiness account.
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OFFICE OF ENGLISH LANGUAGE ACQUISITION

English Language Acquisition (ESEA III, Part A) D 723,400 737,400 773,400 36,000 4.882%

TOTAL, OELA 723,400 737,400 773,400 36,000 4.882%

OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES

(OSERS)

Special Education 

1. State grants:

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

Annual appropriation D 2,189,465 2,214,465 2,389,465 175,000 7.903%

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

Subtotal 11,472,848 11,497,848 11,672,848 175,000 1.522%

(b) Preschool grants (IDEA B-619) D 353,238 353,238 403,238 50,000 14.155%

(c) Grants for infants and families (IDEA C) D 438,498 438,556 503,556 65,000 14.821%

Subtotal, State grants 12,264,584 12,289,642 12,579,642 290,000 2.360%

2. National activities (IDEA D):

(a) State personnel development (Subpart 1) D 41,630 41,630 41,630 0 0.000%

(b) Technical assistance and dissemination (section 663) 1 D 44,345 44,345 54,345 10,000 22.550%

(c) Personnel preparation (section 662) D 83,700 83,700 83,700 0 0.000%

(d) Parent information centers (sections 671-673) D 27,411 27,411 27,411 0 0.000%

(e) Educational technology, media, and materials (section 674) D 28,047 28,047 28,047 0 0.000%

Subtotal 225,133 225,133 235,133 10,000 4.442%

3. Special Olympics education programs (Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act) 1 D 7,583 7,583 7,583 0 0.000%

Total, Appropriation D 12,497,300 12,522,358 12,822,358 300,000 2.396%

Total, Budget authority D 12,497,300 12,522,358 12,822,358 300,000 2.396%

Current 3,213,917 3,238,975 3,538,975 300,000 9.262%

Prior year's advance 9,283,383 9,283,383 9,283,383 0 0.000%

1 Funds for Special Olympics Education programs were included in Technical Assistance and Dissemination in the Department of Education Appropriation Act, 2014, and the Department of Education Appropriation Act, 2015. 
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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 3,027,104 3,052,454 3,350,594 298,140 9.767%

(b) Grants to Indians (RA Title I-C) M 37,201 39,160 41,176 2,016 5.148%

Subtotal 3,064,305 3,091,614 3,391,770 300,156 9.709%

Mandatory baseline M 3,302,053 3,335,074 3,391,770 56,696 1.700%

 2. Client assistance State grants (RA section 112) D 12,000 13,000 13,000 0 0.000%

 3. Training (RA section 302) D 33,657 30,188 30,188 0 0.000%

 4. Demonstration and training programs (RA Section 303) D 5,796 5,796 5,796 0 0.000%

 5. Migrant and seasonal farmworkers (RA section 304) D 1,196 0 0 0 ---

 6. Protection and advocacy of individual rights (RA section 509) D 17,650 17,650 17,650 0 0.000%

 7. Supported employment State grants (RA VI-8) D 27,548 27,548 30,548 3,000 10.890%

 8. Independent living (RA VII):

(a) State grants (Chapter 1, Part B) 1 D 22,878 22,878 0 (22,878) -100.000%

(b) Centers (Chapter 1, Part C) 1 D 78,305 78,305 0 (78,305) -100.000%

(c) Services for older blind individuals (Chapter 2) D 33,317 33,317 33,317 0 0.000%

 9. Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults (HKNCA) D 9,127 9,127 9,840 713 7.812%

 10. National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (RA II) 1 D 103,970 103,970 0 (103,970) -100.000%

 11. Assistive technology programs (ATA, sections 4, 5, and 6) 1 D 33,000 33,000 0 (33,000) -100.000%

Subtotal 378,444 374,779 140,339 (234,440) -62.554%

Total 3,442,749 3,466,393 3,532,109 65,716 1.896%

Discretionary D 378,444 374,779 140,339 (234,440) -62.554%

Mandatory M 3,064,305 3,091,614 3,391,770 300,156 9.709%

NOTE: For mandatory programs, the levels shown in the 2014 Appropriation column reflect the 7.2 percent sequester that went into effect October 1, 2013, and the levels shown in the 2015 Appropriation column

reflect the 7.3 percent sequester that went into effect October 1, 2014, 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 transfers the responsibility for administering this program from the Department of Education to the 

Department of Health and Human Services. WIOA also repealed the authority for Migrant and Seasonal Farmworkers.
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American Printing House for the Blind (20 U.S.C. 101 et seq.) D 24,456 24,931 24,931 0 0.000%

National Technical Institute for the Deaf (EDA I-B and section 207) D 66,291 67,016 67,016 0 0.000%

Gallaudet University (EDA I-A and section 207) D 119,000 120,275 120,275 0 0.000%

TOTAL APPROPRIATION, OSERS 16,149,796 16,200,973 16,566,689 365,716 2.257%

Discretionary D 13,085,491 13,109,359 13,174,919 65,560 0.500%

Mandatory M 3,064,305 3,091,614 3,391,770 300,156 9.709%

TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY, OSERS 16,149,796 16,200,973 16,566,689 365,716 2.257%

Discretionary D 13,085,491 13,109,359 13,174,919 65,560 0.500%

Mandatory M 3,064,305 3,091,614 3,391,770 300,156 9.709%
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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 326,598 326,598 526,598 200,000 61.237%

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

Subtotal 1,117,598 1,117,598 1,317,598 200,000 17.896%

(b) National programs (section 114) D 7,421 7,421 9,421 2,000 26.951%

Subtotal, Career and technical education 1,125,019 1,125,019 1,327,019 202,000 17.955%

2. Adult education:

(a) Adult basic and literacy education State grants (AEFLA) D 563,955 568,955 568,955 0 0.000%

(b) National leadership activities (AEFLA section 242) D 13,712 13,712 19,712 6,000 43.757%

Subtotal, Adult education 577,667 582,667 588,667 6,000 1.030%

Total, Appropriation D 1,702,686 1,707,686 1,915,686 208,000 12.180%

Total, Budget authority D 1,702,686 1,707,686 1,915,686 208,000 12.180%

Current 911,686 916,686 1,124,686 208,000 22.690%

Prior year's advance 791,000 791,000 791,000 0 0.000%

TOTAL APPROPRIATION, CTAE 1,702,686 1,707,686 1,915,686 208,000 12.180%

TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY, CTAE 1,702,686 1,707,686 1,915,686 208,000 12.180%
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FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FSA)

Student Financial Assistance

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

(a) Discretionary Pell grants D 22,778,352 22,475,352 22,475,352 0 0.000%

(b) Mandatory Pell grants 1 M 4,835,469 6,079,531 6,460,396 380,865 6.265%

(c) Mandatory Funding for Discretionary Program Costs M 588,000 0 0 0 ---

Subtotal, Federal Pell grants 28,201,821 28,554,883 28,935,748 380,865 1.334%

Discretionary D 22,778,352 22,475,352 22,475,352 0 0.000%

Mandatory M 5,423,469 6,079,531 6,460,396 380,865 6.265%

Federal Pell Grants Program Information (memorandum entry):

Discretionary appropriation D 22,778,352 22,475,352 22,475,352 0 0.000%

Prior year surplus/(shortfall) D 10,994,000 8,520,352 5,343,704 (3,176,648) -37.283%

Mandatory appropriation M 4,835,469 6,079,531 6,460,396 380,865 6.265%

Prior year surplus/(shortfall) M 0 (363,531) 0 363,531 -100.000%

Mandatory funding for discretionary program costs M 588,000 0 0 0 ---

Total resources 39,195,821 36,711,704 34,279,452 (2,432,252) -6.625%

Discretionary program costs D 25,840,000 25,652,000 25,695,000 43,000 0.168%

Mandatory program costs M 5,199,000 5,716,000 6,460,396 744,396 13.023%

Total, program costs 31,039,000 31,368,000 32,155,396 787,396 2.510%

Discretionary program current year surplus/(shortfall) D 8,520,352 5,343,704 2,124,056 (3,219,648) -60.251%

Mandatory program current year surplus/(shortfall) M (363,531) 0 0 0 ---

Total, surplus/(shortfall) 8,156,821 5,343,704 2,124,056 (3,219,648) -60.251%

Maximum award (in whole dollars)

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

Mandatory add-on $870 $915 $1,055 140 15.301%

Total maximum award $5,730 $5,775 $5,915 140 2.424%

Recipients (in thousands) 8,173 8,237 8,376 139 1.688%

NOTE: For mandatory programs, the levels shown in the 2014 Appropriation column reflect the 7.2 percent sequester that went into effect October 1, 2013, and the levels shown in the 2015 Appropriation column

reflect the 7.3 percent sequester that went into effect October 1, 2014, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25).

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. 
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2. Campus-based programs:

(a) Federal supplemental educational opportunity grants (HEA IV-A-3) D 733,130 733,130 733,130 0 0.000%

(b) Federal work-study (HEA IV-C) D 974,728 989,728 989,728 0 0.000%

Subtotal, Campus-based programs 1,707,858 1,722,858 1,722,858 0 0.000%

3. Iraq and Afghanistan Service Grants (P.L. 111-39) 1 M 294 340 0 (340) -100.000%

Total 29,909,973 30,278,081 30,658,606 380,525 1.257%

Discretionary D 24,486,210 24,198,210 24,198,210 0 0.000%

Mandatory M 5,423,763 6,079,871 6,460,396 380,525 6.259%

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 (876,857) (876,857) ---

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

TEACH Grants (HEA IV-A-9)

 1. New loan subsidy M 14,576 14,232 11,725 (2,507) -17.615%

 2. Upward reestimate of existing loans M 3,810 21 0 (21) -100.000%

 3. Downward reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M (13,341) (31,199) 0 31,199 -100.000%

 4. Net reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M (9,531) (31,178) 0 31,178 -100.000%

Subtotal, loan subsidies 18,386 14,253 11,725 (2,528) -17.737%

Subtotal, new loan subsidies and net reestimate (non-add) 5,045 (16,946) 11,725 28,671 -169.190%

Total M 18,386 14,253 11,725 (2,528) -17.737%

NOTE: For mandatory programs, the levels shown in the 2014 Appropriation column reflect the 7.2 percent sequester that went into effect October 1, 2013, and the levels shown in the 2015 Appropriation column

reflect the 7.3 percent sequester that went into effect October 1, 2014, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25).

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. 
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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 (22,508,729) (5,501,826) (13,207,675) (7,705,849) 140.060%

 3. Upward reestimate of existing loans 2 M 16,254,117 14,353,522 0 (14,353,522) -100.000%

 4. Downward reestimate of existing loans (non-add) 2 M (9,460,485) (2,024,565) 0 2,024,565 -100.000%

 5. Net reestimate of existing loans (non-add) 2 M 6,793,632 12,328,957 0 (12,328,957) -100.000%

 6. Upward modification of existing loans 2 M 0 9,307,220 0 (9,307,220) -100.000%

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

 8. Net modification of existing loans (non-add) M 0 9,307,220 (804,088) (10,111,308) -108.639%

Subtotal, loan subsidies 16,254,117 23,660,742 0 (23,660,742) -100.000%

Subtotal, new loan subsidies and net reestimate/modification (non-add) (15,715,097) 16,134,351 (14,011,763) (30,146,114) -186.844%

Total M 16,254,117 23,660,742 0 (23,660,742) -100.000%

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

 1. Upward reestimate of existing loans M 2,269,320 1,362,692 0 (1,362,692) -100.000%

 2. Downward reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M (3,924,999) (4,656,259) 0 4,656,259 -100.000%

 3. Net reestimate of existing loans (non-add) M (1,655,679) (3,293,567) 0 3,293,567 -100.000%

 4. Upward modification of existing loans M 0 0 0 0 ---

 5. Downward modification of existing loans (non-add) 4 M (4,020,363) 0 0 0 ---

 6. Net modification of existing loans (non-add) M (4,020,363) 0 0 0 ---

Total, FFEL Program Account M 2,269,320 1,362,692 0 (1,362,692) -100.000%

Total, new loan subsidies and net reestimate/modification (non-add) (5,676,042) (3,293,567) 0 3,293,567 -100.000%

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

1. Pre-1992 student loans M (138,840) (205,977) (175,859) 30,118 -14.622%

Health Education Assistance Loans Liquidating Account M (1,000) (8,000) (8,000) 0 0.000%

TOTAL APPROPRIATION, FSA 48,311,957 55,101,791 30,486,472 (24,615,319) -44.672%

Discretionary D 24,486,210 24,198,210 24,198,210 0 0.000%

Mandatory M 23,825,746 30,903,581 6,288,262 (24,615,319) -79.652%

TOTAL BUDGET AUTHORITY, FSA 48,311,957 55,101,791 30,486,472 (24,615,319) -44.672%

Discretionary D 24,486,210 24,198,210 24,198,210 0 0.000%

Mandatory M 23,825,746 30,903,581 6,288,262 (24,615,319) -79.652%

NOTE: For mandatory programs, the levels shown in the 2014 Appropriation column reflect the 7.2 percent sequester that went into effect October 1, 2013, and the levels shown in the 2015 Appropriation column

reflect the 7.3 percent sequester that went into effect October 1, 2014, 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 2014 and 2015 sequester orders. 2 The FY 2015 Appropriation column reflects a Direct Loan reestimate that has been corrected from the February 2, 2015 version to eliminate a double-counting of the 2015 Direct Loan modification. The 2015 column also

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. 4 The FY 2014 amount reflects a FFEL downward modification based on the Bipartisan Budget Agreement (P.L. 113-67).
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(in thousands of dollars) 2016

Category 2014 2015 President's 

Office, Account, Program and Activity Code Appropriation Appropriation Budget Amount Percent

2016 President's Budget 

Compared to 2015 Appropriation

OFFICE OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION (OPE)

Higher Education

1. Aid for institutional development:

(a) Strengthening institutions (HEA III-A, section 311) D 79,139 80,462 80,462 0 0.000%

(b) Strengthening tribally controlled colleges and universities (HEA III-A, section 316) D 25,239 25,662 25,662 0 0.000%

(c) Mandatory strengthening tribally controlled colleges and universities 

(HEA III-F, section 371) M 27,840 27,810 30,000 2,190 7.875%

Subtotal 53,079 53,472 55,662 2,190 4.096%

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

section 317) D 12,622 12,833 12,833 0 0.000%

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

institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 13,920 13,905 15,000 1,095 7.875%

Subtotal 26,542 26,738 27,833 1,095 4.095%

(f) Strengthening HBCUs (HEA III-B, section 323) D 223,783 227,524 227,524 0 0.000%

(g) Mandatory strengthening HBCUs (HEA III-F, section 371) M 78,880 78,795 85,000 6,205 7.875%

Subtotal 302,663 306,319 312,524 6,205 2.026%

(h) Strengthening historically Black graduate institutions (HEA III-B, section 326) D 57,872 58,840 58,840 0 0.000%

(i) Masters degree programs at HBCUs and predominantly Black 

institutions (HEA VIII, section 897) M 10,672 0 0 0 ---

(j) Strengthening predominately Black institutions (HEA III-A, section 318) D 9,092 9,244 9,244 0 0.000%

(k) Mandatory strengthening predominantly Black institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 13,920 13,905 15,000 1,095 7.875%

Subtotal 23,012 23,149 24,244 1,095 4.730%

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

institutions (HEA III-A, section 320) D 3,062 3,113 3,113 0 0.000%

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

Islander-serving institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 4,640 4,635 5,000 365 7.875%

Subtotal 7,702 7,748 8,113 365 4.711%

(n) Strengthening Native American-serving nontribal institutions (HEA III-A, section 319) D 3,062 3,113 3,113 0 0.000%

(o) Mandatory strengthening Native American-serving nontribal institutions (HEA III-F, section 371) M 4,640 4,635 5,000 365 7.875%

Subtotal 7,702 7,748 8,113 365 4.711%

(p) Minority science and engineering improvement (HEA III-E-1) D 8,971 8,971 8,971 0 0.000%

Subtotal, Aid for institutional development 577,354 573,447 584,762 11,315 1.973%

Discretionary D 422,842 429,762 429,762 0 0.000%

Mandatory M 154,512 143,685 155,000 11,315 7.875%

NOTE: For mandatory programs, the levels shown in the 2014 Appropriation column reflect the 7.2 percent sequester that went into effect October 1, 2013, and the levels shown in the 2015 Appropriation column

reflect the 7.3 percent sequester that went into effect October 1, 2014, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25).
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Compared to 2015 Appropriation

Higher Education (continued)

2. Aid for Hispanic-serving institutions:

(a) Developing Hispanic-serving institutions (HEA V-A) D 98,583 100,231 100,231 0 0.000%

(b) Mandatory developing HSI STEM and articulation programs (HEA III-F, section 371(b)(2)(B)) M 92,800 92,700 100,000 7,300 7.875%

(c) Promoting postbaccalaureate opportunities for Hispanic Americans (HEA V, section 512) D 8,845 8,992 10,565 1,573 17.493%

(d) Mandatory promoting postbaccalaureate opportunities for Hispanic Americans

 (HEA VIII, section 898) M 10,672 0 0 0 ---

Subtotal 210,900 201,923 210,796 8,873 4.394%

Discretionary 107,428 109,223 110,796 1,573 1.440%

Mandatory 103,472 92,700 100,000 7,300 7.875%

3 Other aid for institutions:

(a) International education and foreign language studies:

(1) Domestic programs (HEA VI-A and B) D 65,103 65,103 67,103 2,000 3.072%

(2) Overseas programs (MECEA section 102(b)(6)) D 7,061 7,061 9,061 2,000 28.325%

Subtotal 72,164 72,164 76,164 4,000 5.543%

(b) Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education:

(1) Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (HEA VII-B) D 3,274 7,775 0 (7,775) -100.000%

(2) First in the World (HEA VII) D 75,000 60,000 200,000 140,000 233.333%

(3) Training for realtime writers (HEA VIII) D 1,126 0 0 0 ---

Subtotal 79,400 67,775 200,000 132,225 195.094%

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

higher education (HEA VII-D-2) D 10,384 11,800 11,800 0 0.000%

(d) Tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions (CTEA section 117) D 7,705 7,705 7,705 0 0.000%

 4. Assistance for students:

(a) Federal TRIO programs (HEA IV-A-2, Chapter 1) D 838,252 839,752 859,752 20,000 2.382%

(b) Gaining early awareness and readiness for undergraduate programs

(GEAR UP) (HEA IV-A-2, Chapter 2) D 301,639 301,639 301,639 0 0.000%

(c) Graduate assistance in areas of national need (HEA VII-A-2) D 29,293 29,293 29,293 0 0.000%

(d) Child care access means parents in school (HEA IV-A-7) D 15,134 15,134 15,134 0 0.000%

 5. Teacher quality partnership (HEA II-A) 1 D 40,592 40,592 0 (40,592) -100.000%

 6. GPRA data/HEA program evaluation (Department of Education Appropriations Act) D 575 0 30,000 30,000 ---

 7. College access challenge grant program (HEA VII-E) M 139,200 0 0 0 ---

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

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

Total 2,322,592 2,161,224 4,338,887 2,177,663 100.761%

Discretionary 1,925,408 1,924,839 2,072,045 147,206 7.648%

Mandatory 397,184 236,385 2,266,842 2,030,457 858.962%

NOTE: For mandatory programs, the levels shown in the 2014 Appropriation column reflect the 7.2 percent sequester that went into effect October 1, 2013, and the levels shown in the 2015 Appropriation column

reflect the 7.3 percent sequester that went into effect October 1, 2014, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25).

1 The 2016 President’s Budget Request proposes to consolidate Teacher Quality Partnership into Teacher and Principal Pathways in the Innovation and Improvement account.
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Office, Account, Program and Activity Code Appropriation Appropriation Budget Amount Percent

2016 President's Budget 

Compared to 2015 Appropriation

Howard University

1. General support (20 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) D 194,496 194,496 194,496 0 0.000%

2. Howard University Hospital (20 U.S.C. 128) D 27,325 27,325 27,325 0 0.000%

Total D 221,821 221,821 221,821 0 0.000%

College Housing and Academic Facilities Loans Program Account

(HEA section 121)

1. Federal administration (FCRA section 505(e)) D 435 435 450 15 3.448%

2. Reestimate of existing loan subsidies M 47 0 0 0 ---

Total 482 435 450 15 3.448%

Discretionary D 435 435 450 15 3.448%

Mandatory M 47 0 0 0 ---

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

(HEA section 121)

Historically Black College and University Capital Financing Program

Account (HEA III-D)

1. Federal administration (FCRA section 505(e)) D 334 334 340 6 1.796%

2. Loan subsidies D 19,096 19,096 19,096 0 0.000%

3. Reestimate of existing loan subsidies M 35,754 18,240 0 (18,240) -100.000%

Total 55,184 37,670 19,436 (18,234) -48.405%

Discretionary D 19,430 19,430 19,436 6 0.031%

Mandatory M 35,754 18,240 0 (18,240) -100.000%

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

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

TOTAL, OPE 2,598,312 2,419,383 4,578,827 2,159,444 89.256%

Discretionary D 2,167,094 2,166,525 2,313,752 147,227 6.796%

Mandatory M 431,218 252,858 2,265,075 2,012,217 795.789%

NOTE: For mandatory programs, the levels shown in the 2014 Appropriation column reflect the 7.2 percent sequester that went into effect October 1, 2013, and the levels shown in the 2015 Appropriation column

reflect the 7.3 percent sequester that went into effect October 1, 2014, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25).
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Office, Account, Program and Activity Code Appropriation Appropriation Budget Amount Percent

2016 President's Budget 

Compared to 2015 Appropriation

INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES (IES)

Institute of Education Sciences

1. Research and statistics:

(a) Research, development, and dissemination (ESRA I-A, B and D) D 179,860 179,860 202,273 22,413 12.461%

(b) Statistics (ESRA I-C) D 103,060 103,060 124,744 21,684 21.040%

2. Regional educational laboratories (ESRA section 174) D 54,423 54,423 54,423 0 0.000%

3. Assessment (NAEPAA):

(a) National assessment (section 303) D 132,000 129,000 149,616 20,616 15.981%

(b) National Assessment Governing Board (section 302) D 8,235 8,235 7,827 (408) -4.954%

Subtotal 140,235 137,235 157,443 20,208 14.725%

4. Research in special education (ESRA, Part E) D 54,000 54,000 54,000 0 0.000%

5. Statewide longitudinal data systems (ETAA section 208) D 34,539 34,539 70,000 35,461 102.669%

6. Special education studies and evaluations (IDEA, section 664) D 10,818 10,818 13,000 2,182 20.170%

Total D 576,935 573,935 675,883 101,948 17.763%

TOTAL, IES 576,935 573,935 675,883 101,948 17.763%
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Category 2014 2015 President's 

Office, Account, Program and Activity Code Appropriation Appropriation Budget Amount Percent

2016 President's Budget 

Compared to 2015 Appropriation

DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT

Program Administration (DEOA)

1. Salaries and expenses 1, 2 D 422,917 411,000 460,259 49,259 11.985%

2. Building modernization D 0 0 13,830 13,830 ---

Total 3 D 422,917 411,000 474,089 63,089 15.350%

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

 1. Salaries and expenses D 663,251 675,224 726,643 51,419 7.615%

 2. Servicing activities 4 D 502,749 721,700 855,211 133,511 18.500%

Subtotal 1,166,000 1,396,924 1,581,854 184,930 13.238%

 3. Health education assistance loan program (non-add) 5 D 1,000 0 0 0 ---

 4. Not-for-profit servicers M 226,891 0 0 0 ---

Total 1,392,891 1,396,924 1,581,854 184,930 13.238%

Discretionary D 1,166,000 1,396,924 1,581,854 184,930 13.238%

Mandatory M 226,891 0 0 0 ---

Office for Civil Rights (DEOA, section 203)

1. Salaries and expenses D 98,356 100,000 130,691 30,691 30.691%

Office of Inspector General (DEOA, section 212)

1. Salaries and expenses D 57,791 57,791 59,256 1,465 2.535%

TOTAL, DEPARTMENTAL MANAGEMENT 1,971,955 1,965,715 2,245,890 280,175 14.253%

Discretionary D 1,745,064 1,965,715 2,245,890 280,175 14.253%

Mandatory M 226,891 0 0 0 ---

NOTE: For mandatory programs, the levels shown in the 2014 Appropriation column reflect the 7.2 percent sequester that went into effect October 1, 2013, and the levels shown in the 2015 Appropriation column

reflect the 7.3 percent sequester that went into effect October 1, 2014, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25).

1 The Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2014, provided that up to $1,000 thousand of the total appropriation may be used for Building Modernization. This amount, available until expended,

shall be for relocation of, and renovation of buildings occupied by Department staff. 2 The Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2015, provided up to $1,000 thousand for relocation of, and renovation of buildings occupied by Department staff. 3 The 2015 Appropriation for the Program Administration account does not reflect an anticipated 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. 4 The Managers Statement accompanying Public Law 113-235 includes $721,700 thousand for Servicing Activities. 5 The Student Aid Administration total excludes a budget authority transfer in FY 2014 of $1,000 thousand for the Health Education Assistance Loan (HEAL) program, the program administration authority for which was 

transferred from the Department of Health and Human Services to the Department of Education, per the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2014. 
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Office, Account, Program and Activity Code Appropriation Appropriation Budget Amount Percent

2016 President's Budget 

Compared to 2015 Appropriation

Contributions (DEOA, section 421) M 1,340 889 0 (889) -100.000%

General Fund Receipts

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

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

 3. CHAFL downward reestimate of loan subsidies M (197) (75) 0 75 -100.000%

 4. FDSL downward reestimate of loan subsidies 1 M (9,460,485) (2,024,565) 0 2,024,565 -100.000%

 5. FFEL downward reestimate of loan subsidies M (3,924,999) (4,656,258) 0 4,656,258 -100.000%

 6. FDSL downward modification/negative loan subsidies 2, 3 M (22,090,527) (7,173,877) (10,453,814) (3,279,937) 45.721%

 7. FFEL downward modification/negative loan subsidies 4 M (4,020,363) 0 0 0 ---

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

 9. TEACH downward modification/negative loan subsidies M (13,341) (31,199) 0 31,199 -100.000%

 10. HBCU capital financing downward reestimate of loan subsidies M (38,545) (75,597) 0 75,597 -100.000%

 11. HEAL downward reestimate of loan subsidies M 0 (18,776) 0 18,776 -100.000%

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

 13. General receipts, not otherwise specified M (20,000) (20,000) 0 20,000 -100.000%

Total (39,596,457) (14,028,347) (11,168,148) 2,860,199 -20.389%

Special Fund Receipts 

 1. Student Financial Assistance debt collection M 11,614 13,232 13,232 0 0.000%

APPROPRIATION TOTAL 2 32,488,020 64,894,051 51,361,940 (13,532,111) -20.853%

Discretionary funds (excluding Pell Grants) D 44,523,363 44,660,224 48,271,767 3,611,543 8.087%

Mandatory funds M (12,035,343) 20,233,827 3,090,173 (17,143,654) -84.728%

APPROPRIATION TOTAL 2 55,266,372 87,369,403 73,837,292 (13,532,111) -15.488%

Discretionary funds D 67,301,715 67,135,576 70,747,119 3,611,543 5.379%

Mandatory funds M (12,035,343) 20,233,827 3,090,173 (17,143,654) -84.728%

BUDGET AUTHORITY TOTAL 2 55,266,372 87,369,403 73,837,292 (13,532,111) -15.488%

Discretionary funds D 67,301,715 67,135,576 70,747,119 3,611,543 5.379%

Mandatory funds M (12,035,343) 20,233,827 3,090,173 (17,143,654) -84.728%

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

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

For mandatory programs, the levels shown in the 2014 Appropriation column reflect the 7.2 percent sequester that went into effect October 1, 2013, and the levels shown in the 2015 Appropriation column

reflect the 7.3 percent sequester that went into effect October 1, 2014, pursuant to the Budget Control Act of 2011 (P.L. 112-25).

1 The FY 2015 FDSL reestimate has been corrected from the February 2, 2015 version to eliminate a double-counting of the 2015 FDSL modification. 2 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 2014 and 2015 sequester orders. 3 The FY 2016 President's Budget column reflects a downward modification related to proposed policies affecting the PAYE repayment plan. 4 The FY 2014 amount reflects a FFEL downward modification based on the Bipartisan Budget Agreement (P.L. 113-67).