MISSION:
To provide leadership, direction, and coordination in setting and implementing departmental policies; to prepare and present the department's budget; to administer all federal grant dollars; to distribute state aid to local schools; to coordinate data collection and analysis; to provide accounting services for the entire department; to manage all personnel matters for the department; to supervise the State Board of Education and professional practice commissions and establish and encourage cooperation throughout the department; and, to flow state and federal dollars to needy postsecondary level South Dakota students attending school within the state in order to enhance access to an opportunity for education.

	ACTUAL FY 2002	ACTUAL FY 2003	BUDGETED FY 2004	REQUESTED FY 2005	GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2005	RECOMMENDED INC/(DEC) FY 2005
FUNDING SOURCE:
General Funds	$4,051,695	$3,635,744	$1,275,256	$1,288,588	$1,288,588	$13,332
Federal Funds	40,728,900	47,738,189	8,836,742	8,838,857	8,838,857	2,115
Other Funds	7,804	0	13,674	13,674	13,674	0
Total	$44,788,399	$51,373,934	$10,125,672	$10,141,119	$10,141,119	$15,447
EXPENDITURE DETAIL:
Personal Services	$1,418,155	$1,441,620	$1,672,687	$1,672,687	$1,672,687	$0
Operating Expenses	43,370,244	49,932,314	8,452,985	8,468,432	8,468,432	15,447
Total	$44,788,399	$51,373,934	$10,125,672	$10,141,119	$10,141,119	$15,447
Staffing Level FTE:	28.2	28.3	32.0	32.0	32.0	0.0

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