The 2024 Executive Budget Document
Governor Youngkin's Proposed Budget for the 2024-2026 Biennum
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Department of Education, Central Office Operations [201]
Secretary: Education
Operating Budget Summary
This table shows the Governor's proposed budget for the next two years and the agency's official budget for the previous six years.
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BienniumFiscal YearSourceGeneral FundNongeneral FundTotal
2018-20202019Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly$61,947,187$46,717,981$108,665,168
2018-20202020Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly$64,519,602$56,618,929$121,138,531
2020-20222021Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly$75,141,179$57,417,607$132,558,786
2021-20242022Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly$80,183,375$337,773,641$417,957,016
2020-20222022Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly$71,758,582$304,861,104$376,619,686
2021-20242023Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly$81,635,756$344,295,818$425,931,574
2024-20262025Governor's Proposed Budget$290,818,047$365,812,044$656,630,091
2024-20262025Base Budget$81,635,756$344,295,818$425,931,574
2024-20262025Addenda (Changes to the Base)$209,182,291$21,516,226$230,698,517
2024-20262026Governor's Proposed Budget$344,375,043$326,815,528$671,190,571
2024-20262026Base Budget$81,635,756$344,295,818$425,931,574
2024-20262026Addenda (Changes to the Base)$262,739,287($17,480,290)$245,258,997
Positions Summary
BienniumFiscal YearSourceGeneral FundNongeneral FundTotal
2018-20202019Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly144.00185.50329.50
2018-20202020Chapter 1283, 2020 Acts of Assembly149.00185.50334.50
2020-20222021Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly151.00185.50336.50
2021-20242022Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly167.17335.83503.00
2020-20222022Chapter 1, 2022 Acts of Assembly158.17335.83494.00
2021-20242023Chapter1, 2024 Acts of Assembly181.17335.83517.00
2024-20262025Proposed Positions182.17335.83518.00
2012-20142025Base Budget181.17335.83517.00
2012-20142025Addenda (Changes to the Base)3.000.003.00
2012-20142026Proposed Positions182.17335.83518.00
2012-20142026Base Budget181.17335.83517.00
2012-20142026Addenda (Changes to the Base)1.000.001.00
Operating Budget Amendments
Technical
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded five percent salary increase for state employees
Adjusts appropriation for the five percent salary increase for state employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 483 S. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
FY 2025FY 2026
General Fund$1,573,786$1,573,786
Nongeneral Fund$3,647,726$3,647,726
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency information technology costs
Adjusts appropriation for changes to information technology and telecommunications usage budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 C. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
FY 2025FY 2026
General Fund$1,828,607$1,828,607
Nongeneral Fund$435,384$435,384
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency rental costs
Adjusts appropriation for changes to agency rental costs at the seat of government budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 D. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
FY 2025FY 2026
General Fund$266,105$266,105
Nongeneral Fund$16,993$16,993
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to state health insurance premiums
Adjusts appropriation for the employer’s share of health insurance premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 483 G. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
FY 2025FY 2026
General Fund$111,539$111,539
Nongeneral Fund$137,448$137,448
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Financials System charges
Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Financials System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 F. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
FY 2025FY 2026
General Fund$228,037$228,037
Nongeneral Fund$11,571$11,571
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Performance Budgeting system charges
Adjusts appropriation for changes to Performance Budgeting system internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 H. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
FY 2025FY 2026
General Fund($153,507)($153,507)
Nongeneral Fund$10,606$10,606
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded information technology auditors and security officers
Adjusts appropriation for information technology auditors and information security officers budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 E. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
FY 2025FY 2026
General Fund($142,130)($142,130)
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System charges
Adjusts appropriation for changes to Cardinal Human Capital Management System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 G. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
FY 2025FY 2026
General Fund$17,045$17,045
Nongeneral Fund$29,147$29,147
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded property insurance premium charges
Adjusts appropriation for property insurance premiums billed by the Department of the Treasury’s Division of Risk Management budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 J. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
FY 2025FY 2026
General Fund($18,029)($18,029)
Nongeneral Fund$1,442$1,442
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded workers’ compensation premium changes
Adjusts appropriation for workers’ compensation premiums budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 483 P. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
FY 2025FY 2026
General Fund$2,344$2,344
Nongeneral Fund$16,106$16,106
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded changes to agency leased space costs
Adjusts appropriation for to increased charges to customer agencies for the Department of General Services to perform lease administration services. budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 485 K. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
FY 2025FY 2026
General Fund$6,853$6,853
Nongeneral Fund$437$437
Adjust appropriation for centrally funded internal service fund charges for the Personnel Management Information System
Adjusts appropriation for Personnel Management Information System internal service fund charges budgeted in Central Appropriations, Item 484 I. of Chapter 2, 2022 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
FY 2025FY 2026
General Fund($2,042)($2,042)
Nongeneral Fund($2,150)($2,150)
Transfer appropriation between programs
Transfers appropriation between programs to correct adjustments that were made during the 2022 Session of the General Assembly.
Non-Technical
Continue Child Care Subsidy Program after federal funding becomes unavailable
Provides state funding to ensure that low-income, working families currently receiving public support through the Child Care Subsidy Program continue to have access to high-quality early childhood and after school programs. A portion of the general fund support for the Child Care Subsidy Program is from redirected savings under the Virginia Preschool Initiative and Early Childhood Expansion programs under Direct Aid to Public Education. A corresponding adjustment under Direct Aid identifies these savings. Additionally, supports the establishment of a digital wallet platform to host early learning and child care accounts for participating families.
FY 2025FY 2026
General Fund$174,258,588$237,815,584
Nongeneral Fund$38,996,516$0
Align nongeneral fund appropriation to estimated revenue
Aligns nongeneral fund appropriation related to Virtual Virginia to actual estimated revenue.
FY 2025FY 2026
Nongeneral Fund($21,785,000)($21,785,000)
Develop new state assessment system
Provides funding for the Department to enter into a contract for a new statewide assessment system with constructed response items. One time funding in FY2025 supports development of new test and transition in school year 2024-2025.
FY 2025FY 2026
General Fund$25,000,000$15,000,000
Support student access to mental health services
Provides funding to contract with a telehealth provider for high-quality mental health care services for public school students in grades six through 12.
FY 2025FY 2026
General Fund$7,200,000$7,200,000
Recognize savings from rightsizing the Office of School Quality
Captures savings under the Office of School Quality based on actual funding needs.
FY 2025FY 2026
General Fund($1,922,461)($1,922,461)
Maintain Teacher Licensure System
Provides funding to operate the Commonwealth's online teacher licensure application system.
FY 2025FY 2026
General Fund$389,000$389,000
Continue Chapter 1 funding changes: Provide funding for two percent salary increase
Adjusts appropriation for the two percent salary increase for state and state supported local employees budgeted in Central Appropriations, Paragraphs S, T, U, and V of Item 483, Chapter 1, 2023 Acts of Assembly, Special Session I.
FY 2025FY 2026
General Fund$338,556$338,556
Establish Chief School Mental Health Officer
Provides funding and a position to create a Chief School Mental Health Officer to lead mental health and wellness initiatives for educators and K-12 students.
FY 2025FY 2026
General Fund$200,000$200,000
Positions1.001.00
Provide flexibility for child care staff-to-children ratios
Continues flexibility for the Superintendent of Public Instruction to alter staff-to-child ratios and group sizes for licensed child day centers and centers that participate in the Child Care Subsidy Program.