DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Federal Funds

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays (in millions of dollars)

SUMMARY OF PROGRAM LEVEL (in millions of dollars)

The Administration is proposing legislation reauthorizing programs included in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), including programs in this account. Consistent with this reauthorization proposal, the Budget proposes to realign programs in ESEA accounts. When new authorizing legislation is enacted, resources will be requested for these programs. See the Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO schedule for additional details.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The resources in this schedule are proposed for later transmittal under proposed legislation to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

College- and career-ready students (formerly Grants to local educational agencies)._Funds would be allocated via formula for programs that provide academic support to help students in high-poverty schools meet college- and career-ready standards. States would annually assess all students in certain grades in at least English language arts and mathematics, and use the results of these assessments to measure local educational agency (LEA) and school progress in ensuring that all students are meeting, or on track to meet, college- and career-ready standards; to inform families about whether their children are meeting or on track to meet such standards; and, with additional information, to develop appropriate improvement and support strategies for schools and LEAs. States would develop systems for differentiating among schools and LEAs on the basis of performance, including recognition and rewards for highly effective schools and LEAs, the implementation of rigorous school intervention models in the lowest-achieving schools, and State-approved, research-based interventions in low-performing LEAs that are not serving their students or schools well. A new Title I Rewards authority would make available additional funding to States to provide financial and other rewards to high-performing LEAs and schools.

School turnaround grants._Funds would primarily support grants to States to help LEAs turn around their lowest-achieving schools by implementing one of four rigorous school intervention models. In general, such schools would rank in the bottom 5 percent of performance in their States, based on proficiency rates and lack of progress, or, in the case of high schools, have a graduation rate below 60 percent. Once States have served their lowest-achieving schools, funds could be used for other school improvement and support efforts in eligible schools.

Early learning challenge fund._Funds would support competitive grants to States to establish model systems of early learning for children from birth to kindergarten entry that promote high standards of quality and a focus on outcomes across settings to ensure that more children enter school ready to succeed.

State agency migrant program._Funds would support formula grants to States for educational services to children of migratory farmworkers and fishers, with resources and services focused on children who have moved within the past 36 months.

State agency neglected and delinquent children and youth education program._Funds support formula grants to States for educational services to neglected or delinquent children and youth in State-run institutions, attending community day programs, and in other correctional facilities.

Homeless children and youth education._Funds would support formula grants to States to provide educational and support services that enable homeless children and youths to attend and achieve success in school.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays (in millions of dollars)

The Administration is proposing legislation reauthorizing Impact Aid programs included in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. When new authorizing legislation is enacted, resources will be requested for these programs. See the "Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO" schedule for additional details.

Employment Summary

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The resources in this schedule are proposed for later transmittal under proposed legislation to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

Impact Aid helps to replace the lost local revenue that would otherwise be available to educate federally connected children. The presence of certain students living on Federal property, such as students who are military dependents or who reside on Indian lands, can place a financial burden on local educational agencies that educate them. The property on which the children live and their parents work is exempt from local property taxes, denying local educational agencies access to the primary source of revenue used by most communities to finance education.

Basic support payments._Payments will be made on behalf of approximately 930,000 federally connected students enrolled in about 1,220 local educational agencies to assist them in meeting their operation and maintenance costs. Average per-student payments will be approximately $1,200.

Payments for children with disabilities._Payments in addition to those provided under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act will be provided on behalf of approximately 54,000 federally connected students with disabilities in about 900 local educational agencies. Average per-student payments will be approximately $900.

Facilities maintenance._Funds will be used to provide emergency repairs for school facilities that serve military dependents and are owned by the Department of Education. Funds will also be used to transfer the facilities to local educational agencies.

Construction._Approximately 15 construction grants will be awarded competitively to the highest-need impact aid districts for emergency repairs and modernization of school facilities.

Payments for Federal property._Payments will be made to approximately 200 local educational agencies in which real property owned by the Federal Government represents 10 percent or more of the assessed value of real property in the local educational agency.

For carrying out school improvement activities authorized by section 203 of the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002; the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003; and the Civil Rights Act of 1964, $80,989,000, of which $56,313,000 shall be available to carry out section 203 of the Educational Technical Assistance Act of 2002: Provided, That[, and of which] $17,687,000 shall be available to carry out the Supplemental Education Grants program for the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands: Provided further, That up to 5 percent of [these amounts] the amount referred to in the previous proviso may be reserved by the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of the Marshall Islands to administer the Supplemental Education Grants programs and to obtain technical assistance, oversight and consultancy services in the administration of these grants and to reimburse the United States Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education for such services. Note.—A full-year 2011 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 111–242, as amended). The amounts included for 2011 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays (in millions of dollars)

SUMMARY OF PROGRAM LEVEL (in millions of dollars)

The Administration is proposing legislation reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), including programs in this account. Consistent with this reauthorization proposal, the Budget proposes to realign programs in ESEA accounts. When new authorizing legislation is enacted, resources will be requested for these programs. See the Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO schedule for additional details.

Training and advisory services._Funds support grants to regional equity assistance centers that provide technical assistance to school districts in addressing educational equity related to issues of race, gender, and national origin.

Supplemental education grants._Funds support grants to the Federated States of Micronesia and to the Republic of the Marshall Islands in place of grant programs in which those Freely Associated States no longer participate pursuant to the Compact of Free Association Amendments Act of 2003.

Comprehensive centers._Funds support at least 20 comprehensive centers that focus on building State capacity to help school districts and schools meet the requirements of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The resources in this schedule are proposed for later transmittal under proposed legislation to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

Effective teaching and learning: literacy._Funds would support competitive grants to States to support the development and implementation of comprehensive State and local efforts to provide high-quality literacy programs, aligned with college- and career-ready English-language arts standards, for students from preschool through grade 12.

Effective teaching and learning: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)._Funds would support competitive grants to States to implement comprehensive strategies to improve the teaching and learning of STEM subjects.

Effective teaching and learning for a well-rounded education._Funds would support competitive grants to States and high-need school districts to develop and expand innovative practices to improve teaching and learning in the arts, health education, physical education, foreign languages, civics and government, history, geography, environmental education, economics, financial literacy, and other subjects.

College pathways and accelerated learning._Funds would support competitive grants to high-need school districts for programs that prepare students to enter and succeed in college by providing college-level and other accelerated courses and instruction in middle and high schools as well as accelerated learning opportunities in elementary schools.

Assessing achievement._Funds would support formula and competitive grants to States to develop and implement assessments that are aligned with college- and career-ready academic standards.

Rural education._Funds would support formula grants under two programs: Small, Rural School Achievement and Rural and Low-Income Schools. The Small, Rural School Achievement program provides rural local educational agencies with small enrollments with additional formula funds. Funds under the Rural and Low-Income School program, which targets rural local educational agencies that serve concentrations of poor students, are allocated by formula to States, which in turn allocate funds to eligible local educational agencies.

Native Hawaiian student education._Funds would support competitive grants to public and private entities to develop or operate innovative projects that enhance the educational services provided to Native Hawaiian children and adults.

Alaska Native student education._Funds would support competitive grants to school districts and other public and private organizations to develop or operate innovative projects that enhance the educational services provided to Alaska Native children and adults.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays (in millions of dollars)

The Administration is proposing legislation reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, including programs in this account. Consistent with this reauthorization proposal, the Budget proposes to realign programs in ESEA accounts. When new authorizing legislation is enacted, resources will be requested for these programs. See the "Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO" schedule for additional details.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The resources in this schedule are proposed for later transmittal under proposed legislation to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

The Indian Education programs support the efforts of local educational agencies and tribal schools to improve teaching and learning for the Nation's American Indian and Alaska Native children.

Grants to local educational agencies._Formula grants support local educational agencies in their efforts to reform elementary and secondary school programs that serve Indian students, with the goal of ensuring that such programs assist participating students in meeting the same academic standards as all other students. In 2010, the Department made 1,268 formula grants to local educational agencies and tribal and Department of the Interior/Bureau of Indian Education schools serving nearly 474,000 Indian students.

Special programs for Indian children._Funds support competitive awards for demonstration projects in early childhood education and college preparation, as well as professional development grants for training Native American teachers and administrators for employment in school districts with concentrations of Indian students.

National activities._Funds support research, evaluation, data collection, and related activities.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

Amounts in this schedule reflect balances that are spending out from a prior-year appropriation.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

Employment Summary

Federal Funds

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays (in millions of dollars)

The Administration is proposing legislation reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, including the programs in this account. Consistent with this reauthorization proposal, the Budget proposes to realign programs in ESEA accounts. When new authorizing legislation is enacted, resources will be requested for these programs. See the "Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO" schedule for additional details.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

Employment Summary

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The resources in this schedule are proposed for later transmittal under proposed legislation to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

Race to the top._Funds would support grants to State educational agencies (SEAs) and local educational agencies (LEAs) to create incentives for State and local reforms and innovations designed to lead to significant improvements in student achievement, high school graduation rates, and college enrollment rates, and to significant reductions in achievement gaps; and encourage the broad identification, dissemination, adoption, and use of effective policies and practices and the cessation of ineffective ones. The new competition would place a particular focus on cost-effective reforms that improve student achievement in an era of tight budgets and allow school districts to compete directly for funds.

Investing in innovation._Funds would support grants to LEAs or to nonprofit organizations in consortium with one or more schools or LEAs to develop and expand innovative strategies and practices that have been shown to be effective in improving educational outcomes for students. A portion of the funds would be used for technical assistance, dissemination, prize awards, social impact bonds, and other national activities.

Effective teachers and leaders State grants._Funds would support formula grants to States and school districts to promote and enhance the teaching profession; recruit, prepare, develop, reward, and retain effective and highly effective teachers, principals, and other school leaders and foster excellent instructional teams, especially in high-need LEAs, schools, fields, and subjects; ensure the equitable distribution of effective and highly effective teachers and principals; increase the effectiveness of teachers and principals; improve the preparation of teachers and principals; strengthen teacher and principal evaluation systems; ensure that teachers have the knowledge, skills, data, support, and collaborative opportunities needed to be effective in the classroom; and improve the management of the education workforce in States and LEAs.

Teacher and leader innovation fund._Funds would support competitive grants to States and LEAs willing to implement bold approaches to improving the effectiveness of the education workforce in high-need schools and districts by creating the conditions needed to identify, reward, retain, and advance effective teachers, principals, and school leadership teams in those schools, and enabling schools to build the strongest teams possible.

Teacher and leader pathways._Funds would support competitive grants to States, LEAs, institutions of higher education, and nonprofit organizations to support (1) the creation and expansion of high-quality traditional and alternative pathways into the teaching profession, and (2) the recruitment, preparation, and retention of effective and highly effective principals and school leadership teams who are able to turn around low-performing schools.

Expanding educational options._Funds would support competitive grants to SEAs, charter school authorizers, charter management organizations, LEAs, and other nonprofit organizations to start or expand high-performing charter and other autonomous schools in high-need areas. A portion of the funds would also support competitive grants to LEAs, and to SEAs in partnership with one or more high-need LEAs, to increase the range of high-quality educational options available to students and improve the academic achievement of students attending low-performing schools.

Magnet schools assistance._Funds would support competitive grants to local educational agencies to establish and operate magnet school programs that are part of an approved desegregation plan.

Fund for the improvement of education: programs of national significance._Funds would support nationally significant projects to improve the quality of elementary and secondary education, including a data quality initiative designed to improve the quality, analysis, and reporting of Department of Education elementary and secondary education performance data. Funds would also support the Advanced Research Projects Agency Education (ARPA-ED), an initiative designed to improve early childhood through postsecondary education by pursuing breakthrough developments in education technology, including learning systems and support systems for educators. Additional mandatory funds to support ARPA-ED would be provided from the Wireless Innovation (WIN) Fund.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

Advanced Research Projects Agency Education (ARPA-ED)._Funds would support a new initiative modeled after similar research programs in the Department of Defense and Department of Energy and charged with the improvement of early childhood through postsecondary education. ARPA-ED would pursue breakthrough developments in education technology, including learning systems and support systems for educators. The Wireless Innovation (WIN) Fund would provide mandatory funds from the sale of spectrum bands by the Federal Communications Commission and additional discretionary funds are being requested under the Fund for the Improvement of Education.

Federal Funds

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays (in millions of dollars)

The Administration is proposing legislation reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, including programs in this account. Consistent with this reauthorization proposal, the Budget proposes to realign programs in ESEA accounts. When new authorizing legislation is enacted, resources will be requested for these programs. See the "Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO" schedule for additional details.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The resources in this schedule are proposed for later transmittal under proposed legislation to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

Promise neighborhoods._Funds would support competitive grants and other activities for projects designed to improve significantly the educational and developmental outcomes of children within the Nation's most distressed communities, with the goal of transforming those communities so that all children in the community have access to a cradle-through-college-to-career continuum of academic programs and community supports, including effective schools and services.

Successful, safe, and healthy students._Funds would support competitive grants and other activities to assist States, local educational agencies (LEAs), and partnerships between LEAs and non-profit organizations or local government entities in improving school climate; reducing or preventing drug use, violence, bullying, or harassment; and promoting and supporting the physical and mental well-being of students so that schools are safe, healthy, and drug-free environments.

21st century community learning centers._Funds would support competitive grants and other activities to assist States, LEAs, non-profit organizations or local governmental entities in operating 21st Century Community Learning Centers. All local centers would provide additional time for students to participate in (1) academic activities that are alligned with the instruction those students receive during the regular school day and are targeted to their academic needs; and (2) enrichment and other activities that complement the academic program. Projects could also provide teachers the time they need to collaborate, plan, and engage in professional development within and across grades and subjects.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

Federal Funds

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays (in millions of dollars)

The Administration is proposing legislation reauthorizing the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, including programs in this account. Consistent with this reauthorization proposal, the Budget proposes to realign programs in ESEA accounts. When new authorizing legislation is enacted, resources will be requested for these programs. See the "Legislative proposal, not subject to PAYGO" schedule for additional details.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The resources in this schedule are proposed for later transmittal under proposed legislation to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965.

Language acquisition State grants._This program provides formula grants to States to improve services for English Learners. States are accountable for demonstrating that English Learners are making progress toward proficiency in English and meeting the same high State academic standards as all other students. The statute also authorizes national activities, including professional development, evaluation, a national information clearinghouse on English language acquisition, and, under the proposed reauthorization, technical assistance to grantees and funding for demonstration projects to replicate proven practices.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

Federal Funds

For carrying out the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act ("IDEA'') and the Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004, [$12,836,190,000]$12,856,351,000, of which [$3,135,634,000]$2,272,108,000 shall become available on July 1, [2011]2012, and shall remain available through September 30, [2012]2013, and of which [$9,433,103,000]$9,433,103,000 shall become available on October 1, [2011]2012, and shall remain available through September 30, [2012]2013, for academic year [2011–2012]2012–2013: Provided, That the amount for section 611(b)(2) of the IDEA shall be equal to the lesser of the amount available for that activity during fiscal year [2010]2011, increased by the amount of inflation as specified in section 619(d)(2)(B) of the IDEA, or the percent change in the funds appropriated under section 611(i) of the IDEA, but not less than the amount for that activity during fiscal year [2010]2011: Provided further, That funds made available for the Special Olympics Sport and Empowerment Act of 2004 may be used to support expenses associated with the Special Olympics National and World games[.]: Provided further, That $30,000,000 shall be for activities aimed at improving the outcomes of children receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and their families, of which at least $24,000,000 shall be for competitive grants to States to improve the provision and coordination of services for SSI child recipients in order to achieve improved health status, including both physical and emotional health, and education and post-school outcomes, including completion of postsecondary education and employment, and to improve services and supports to the families or households of the SSI child recipient, such as education and job training for the parents: Provided further, That States may award subgrants for a portion of the funds to other public and private, non-profit entities: Provided further, That not to exceed $6,000,000 of amounts provided in the third proviso may be used for performance-based awards for Pay for Success projects: Provided further, That, with respect to the previous proviso, any funds obligated for such projects shall remain available for disbursement until expended, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1552(a): Provided further, That, with respect to the fifth proviso, any deobligated funds from such projects shall immediately be available for section 611 of the IDEA. Note.—A full-year 2011 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 111–242, as amended). The amounts included for 2011 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

Summary of Budget Authority and Outlays (in millions of dollars)

SUMMARY OF GRANTS TO STATES PROGRAM LEVEL [in millions of dollars]

State Grants:

Grants to States._Formula grants are provided to States to assist them in providing special education and related services to children with disabilities ages 3 through 21.

Preschool grants._Formula grants provide additional funds to States to further assist them in providing special education and related services to children with disabilities ages three through five served under the Grants to States program.
The goal of both of these programs is to improve results for children with disabilities by assisting State and local educational agencies to provide children with disabilities with access to high quality education that will help them meet challenging standards and prepare them for employment and independent living.

Grants for infants and families._Formula grants are provided to assist States to implement statewide systems of coordinated, comprehensive, multi-disciplinary interagency programs to provide early intervention services to children with disabilities, birth through age two, and their families.
The goal of this program is to help States provide a comprehensive system of early intervention services that will enhance child and family outcomes.

National activities._These activities include personnel preparation, technical assistance, and other activities to support State efforts to improve results for children with disabilities under the State Grants programs.
The goal of National Activities is to link States, school systems, and families to best practices to improve results for infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities.

Special Olympics education programs._This program funds activities that promote the expansion of the Special Olympics and the design and implementation of Special Olympics education programs. The goal of these activities is to support and expand activities related to the Special Olympics.

PROMISE: Promoting Readiness of Minors in SSI._This program would fund demonstration programs in select States to improve the provision and coordination of existing services for which children receiving Supplemental Security Income and their families are already eligible. The goal of this program is to improve outcomes for SSI child recipients and their families. A portion of these funds may be used for Pay for Success bonds to engage social investors, the Federal government, and a State or local community to collaboratively finance effective interventions.
Performance data related to program goals include:

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The resources in this schedule are proposed for later transmittal pending passage of proposed legislation.

The proposed Mentoring for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities program would provide competitive grants to projects that support activities to increase the participation of people with intellectual disabilities in social relationships and other aspects of community life, including education and employment, within the United States.

For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Assistive Technology Act of 1998, and the Helen Keller National Center Act, [$3,565,326,000]$3,541,111,000, of which $30,000,000, to remain available until September 30, 2013, shall be available to the Secretary for the Workforce Innovation Fund, as established by this Act: Provided, That the Secretary of Education may allocate to States, in accordance with a formula determined by the Secretary, up to $56,282,000 of the funds provided for the Vocational Rehabilitation State Grants program: Provided further, That section 302(g)(3) of the Rehabilitation Act shall not apply to funds provided under section 302 of such Act: Provided further, That of the amount provided for Grants for Independent Living under Part B of Title VII of the Rehabilitation Act, the Secretary of Education shall reserve no more than [1.46]1.55 percent for training and technical assistance activities: Provided further, That of the amount provided for Grants for Independent Living under part B of title VII of the Rehabilitation Act, no State or Outlying Area shall receive less than the combined amount it received under parts B and C of title VII of such Act for fiscal year [2010]2011, provided that the State or Outlying Area matches, in cash or in kind, the equivalent of one dollar for each nine dollars in Federal funds it received for fiscal year [2010]2011 under part B of title VII of such Act: Provided further, That each State or Outlying Area shall reserve the lesser of $300,000 or 5 percent of its allocation for Grants for Independent Living to support the operation of a Statewide Independent Living Council, as authorized under section 705 of the Rehabilitation Act: Provided further, That each State or Outlying Area shall award no less than 90 percent of its allocation to centers for independent living that meet the standards and assurances in section 725 of the Rehabilitation Act: Provided further, That such allocation of funds among centers for independent living shall be based on an approved State Plan for Independent Living that is developed in accordance with section 704 of the Rehabilitation Act.[and makes independent living services available in all counties within the State or Outlying Area: Provided further, That, of the amounts provided under this heading, $30,000,000 shall be available under Title II of the Rehabilitation Act to the Secretary of Education in cooperation with the Secretary of Labor and, as appropriate, other heads of departments and agencies, to identify and validate innovative strategies for improving program delivery and outcomes for program beneficiaries] Note.—A full-year 2011 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 111–242, as amended). The amounts included for 2011 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

Vocational Rehabilitation State grants._The basic State grants program provides Federal matching funds to State vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies to assist individuals with physical or mental impairments to become gainfully employed. Services are tailored to the specific needs of the individual. Priority is given to serving those with the most significant disabilities. Current law requires that between 1.0 percent and 1.5 percent of the funds appropriated for the VR State grants program be set aside for Grants for Indians.
The program performance measures for this program are based on State VR agency performance indicators developed pursuant to Section 106 of the Rehabilitation Act. One of these indicators measures the percentage of general and combined State VR agencies that assist at least 55.8 percent of individuals receiving services to achieve an employment outcome. In 2009, 61 percent of the agencies met this performance criterion. Another indicator measures the percentage of general and combined State VR agencies that assist at least 85 percent of individuals with employment outcomes to achieve competitive employment. In 2009, 93 percent of general and combined agencies met this performance criterion. These outcome data are based on the approximately 322,960 individuals whose service records were closed in 2009 after receiving services.
The request for the VR State Grants program reflects the Administration's proposal to consolidate the funds of the smaller VR-related programs and eliminate their separate funding authorities under the Rehabilitation Act in order to reduce duplication of effort and administrative costs, streamline program administration at the Federal and local level, and improve accountability. A total of $56.282 million would be made available to the VR State Grants program from the consolidation of employment-related programs.

Client assistance State grants._Formula grants are made to States to provide assistance in informing and advising clients and applicants about benefits available under the Rehabilitation Act and, if requested, to pursue legal or administrative remedies to ensure the protection of the rights of individuals with disabilities.

Training._Grants are made to States and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including institutions of higher education, to increase the number of skilled personnel available for employment in the field of rehabilitation and to upgrade the skills of those already employed.

National activities to improve rehabilitation services._Funds would be used to support technical assistance and short-term projects designed to improve program performance and the delivery of vocational rehabilitation and independent living services under the Rehabilitation Act.

Independent living._Grants would be awarded to States and nonprofit agencies to support a network of independent living centers that assist individuals with significant disabilities in their achievement of self-determined independent living goals. In addition, grants would provide support services to older blind individuals to increase their ability to care for their own needs.

Protection and advocacy of individual rights._Formula grants are made to State protection and advocacy systems to protect the legal and human rights of individuals with disabilities.

National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research._The Institute carries out a comprehensive and coordinated program of rehabilitation research and related activities. Through grants and contracts, it supports the conduct and dissemination of research and development aimed at improving the lives of individuals with disabilities. The Institute also promotes the development and utilization of new technologies to assist these individuals in achieving greater independence and integration into society. Funds would also be used to conduct rigorous evaluations of programs and activities authorized under the Rehabilitation Act.

Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults._The Center provides services to deaf-blind youths and adults and provides training and technical assistance to professional and allied personnel at its national headquarters center and through its regional representatives and affiliate agencies.

Assistive technology._Assistive Technology (AT) programs support AT State grants to implement comprehensive Statewide programs designed to maximize the ability of individuals with disabilities of all ages to obtain assistive technology. States conduct activities that include alternative financing programs, device reutilization programs, device loan programs, and device demonstrations. Formula grants are also provided under the AT Protection and Advocacy program to systems established under the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act for protection and advocacy services to assist individuals with disabilities of all ages. Funds also support national technical assistance activities for these formula grant programs.

Access through Cloud Computing._Funds would support a cloud computing initiative to improve Internet and technology access for individuals who faces technology accessibility barriers due to disability.

Workforce innovation fund._This account will contribute $30 million to a $379 million Workforce Innovation Fund for competitive grants to test innovative strategies and replicate evidence-based practices in the workforce system. The Fund will support cross-program collaboration to improve education and employment outcomes for participants. The Departments of Labor and Education will jointly administer the Fund, which is described in more detail in the Title V General Provisions.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

For carrying out the Act of March 3, 1879, $24,600,000. Note.—A full-year 2011 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 111–242, as amended). The amounts included for 2011 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

The Federal appropriation supports: the production and distribution of free educational materials for students below the college level who are blind, research related to developing and improving products, and advisory services to consumer organizations on the availability and use of materials. In 2010, the portion of the Federal appropriation allocated to educational materials represented approximately 70 percent of the Printing House's total sales. The full appropriation represented approximately 81 percent of the Printing House's total budget.

For the National Technical Institute for the Deaf under titles I and II of the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986, [$64,677,000,] $65,037,000, of which [$1,640,000] $2,000,000 shall be for construction and shall remain available until expended: Provided, That from the total amount available, the Institute may at its discretion use funds for the endowment program as authorized under section 207 of such Act. Note.—A full-year 2011 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 111–242, as amended). The amounts included for 2011 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

This residential program provides postsecondary technical and professional education for people who are deaf to prepare them for employment, provides training, and conducts applied research into employment-related aspects of deafness. In 2010, the Federal appropriation represented approximately 75 percent of the Institute's operating budget. The 2012 request includes funds for the establishment of a deferred maintenance account. The request includes funds that may be used for the Endowment Grant program.

For the Kendall Demonstration Elementary School, the Model Secondary School for the Deaf, and the partial support of Gallaudet University under titles I and II of the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986, $118,000,000: Provided, That from the total amount available, the University may at its discretion use funds for the endowment program as authorized under section 207 of such Act. Note.—A full-year 2011 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 111–242, as amended). The amounts included for 2011 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

This institution provides undergraduate, continuing education, and graduate programs related to deafness for students who are deaf and hearing. The University also conducts basic and applied research and provides public service programs for persons who are deaf and persons who work with them.

Gallaudet operates the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center, which includes two elementary and secondary education programs on the main campus of the University. The Kendall Demonstration Elementary School serves students who are deaf from infancy through age 15, and the Model Secondary School for the Deaf (MSSD) serves high school age students who are deaf. The Clerc Center also develops and disseminates information on effective educational techniques and strategies for teachers and professionals working with students who are deaf or hard of hearing.

In 2010, the appropriation for Gallaudet represented approximately 69 percent of total revenue for the University. Approximately 26 percent of the Federal appropriation was used to support activities at the Clerc Center, which received nearly 100 percent of its revenue through the appropriation. In addition, the University receives other Federal funds such as student financial aid, vocational rehabilitation, Endowment Grant program income, and competitive grants and contracts. The request includes funds that may be used for the Endowment Grant program.

Federal Funds

For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, the Adult Education and Family Literacy Act ("AEFLA''), and title VIII-D of the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, [$1,942,707,000]$1,683,392,000, of which [$1,151,707,000] $892,392,000 shall become available on July 1, [2011]2012, and shall remain available through September 30, [2012]2013, and of which $791,000,000 shall become available on October 1, [2011]2012, and shall remain available through September 30, 2013[2012]: Provided, That, of the amount provided for Adult Education State Grants, 8 percent of such amount shall be made available to the Secretary for the Workforce Innovation Fund, as established by this Act; and [Provided, That of the amount provided for Adult Education State Grants,] $75,000,000 shall be made available for integrated English literacy and civics education services to immigrants and other limited English proficient populations: Provided further, That of the amount reserved for integrated English literacy and civics education, notwithstanding section 211 of the AEFLA, 65 percent shall be allocated to States based on a State's absolute need as determined by calculating each State's share of a 10-year average of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services data for immigrants admitted for legal permanent residence for the 10 most recent years, and 35 percent allocated to States that experienced growth as measured by the average of the 3 most recent years for which United States Citizenship and Immigration Services data for immigrants admitted for legal permanent residence are available, except that no State shall be allocated an amount less than $60,000: Provided further, That of the amounts made available for AEFLA, [$41,346,000]$23,346,000 shall be for national leadership activities under section 243[, of which $30,000,000 shall be available to the Secretary of Education in cooperation with the Secretary of Labor and, as appropriate, other heads of departments and agencies, to identify and validate innovative strategies for improving program delivery and outcomes for program beneficiaries]. Note.—A full-year 2011 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 111–242, as amended). The amounts included for 2011 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)

SUMMARY OF PROGRAM LEVEL

(in millions of dollars)

Career and Technical Education:

State grants._Funds support formula grants to States for programs that focus on improving the academic achievement and career and technical skills of secondary and postsecondary students.

National programs._Funds support discretionary activities to help improve career and technical education programs in high schools and community colleges, including a national research center on career and technical education, and evaluation activities.
Adult education:

State programs._Funds support formula grants to States to help eliminate functional illiteracy among the Nation's adults, to assist adults in obtaining a high school diploma or its equivalent, and to promote family literacy. A portion of the funds is reserved for formula grants to States to provide English literacy and civics education for immigrants and other limited English proficient adults. In addition, the Budget proposes that 8 percent of the funds would be used for the Workforce Innovation Fund to test and validate more effective approaches to achieving positive employment outcomes for program participants, particularly the most vulnerable populations. The Fund will support cross-program collaboration and bold systemic reforms to improve education and employment outcomes for participants. The Departments of Education and Labor will jointly administer the Fund, which is described in the Title V General Provisions.

National leadership activities._Funds support discretionary activities to evaluate the effectiveness of Federal, State, and local adult education programs, and to test and demonstrate methods of improving program quality. Resources proposed for 2012 would support investments in technology infrastructure for adult education programs and an impact evaluation of strategies designed to help adult learners transition to postsecondary education and training.

State grants for workplace and community transition training of incarcerated individuals._Funds support formula grants to State correctional education agencies that assist and encourage incarcerated individuals to acquire postsecondary education, counseling, and vocational training.

Object Classification (in millions of dollars)

Employment Summary

Federal Funds

For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, titles III, IV, V, VI, VII, and VIII of the Higher Education Act of 1965 ("HEA''), the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961, and section 117 of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006, [$2,131,493,000]$2,277,069,000: [Provided, That $9,687,000, to remain available through September 30, 2012, shall be available to fund fellowships for academic year 2012–2013 under subpart 1 of part A of title VII of the HEA, under the terms and conditions of such subpart 1:] Provided [further], That $609,000 shall be for data collection and evaluation activities for programs under the HEA, including such activities needed to comply with the Government Performance and Results Act of 1993: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds made available in this Act to carry out title VI of the HEA and section 102(b)(6) of the Mutual Educational and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961 may be used to support visits and study in foreign countries by individuals who are participating in advanced foreign language training and international studies in areas that are vital to United States national security and who plan to apply their language skills and knowledge of these countries in the fields of government, the professions, or international development: Provided further, That of the funds referred to in the preceding proviso up to 1 percent may be used for program evaluation, national outreach, and information dissemination activities: Provided further, That notwithstanding any other provision of law, a recipient of a multi-year award under section 316 of the HEA, as that section was in effect prior to the date of enactment of the Higher Education Opportunity Act ("HEOA''), that would have otherwise received a continuation award for fiscal year [2011]2012 under that section, shall receive under section 316, as amended by the HEOA, not less than the amount that such recipient would have received under such a continuation award: Provided further, That the portion of the funds received under section 316 by a recipient described in the preceding proviso that is equal to the amount of such continuation award shall be used in accordance with the terms of such continuation award: Provided further, That funds available for part B of title VII may be used for continuation awards authorized under subparts 1 and 2 of part D of title VII: Provided further, That not to exceed $15,000,000 of the funds made available under this Act for part B of title VII may be used for college completion-related performance-based awards for Pay for Success projects: Provided further, That, with respect to the previous proviso, any funds obligated for such projects shall remain available for disbursement until expended, notwithstanding 31 U.S.C. 1552(a): Provided further, That, with respect to the seventh proviso, any deobligated funds from such projects shall immediately be available for part B of title VII: Provided further, That notwithstanding section 721(c) of the HEA, funds to carry out the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity program under section 721 shall be awarded competitively, and any recipient shall be authorized to award subcontracts and subgrants under section 721(f): Provided further, That $40,717,000 shall be available to fund awards under subpart 2 of part A of title VII of the HEA. Note.—A full-year 2011 appropriation for this account was not enacted at the time the budget was prepared; therefore, this account is operating under a continuing resolution (P.L. 111–242, as amended). The amounts included for 2011 reflect the annualized level provided by the continuing resolution.

Program and Financing (in millions of dollars)