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 2003	ACTUAL FY 2004	BUDGETED FY 2005	REQUESTED FY 2006	GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2006	RECOMMENDED INC/(DEC) FY 2006
FUNDING SOURCE:
General Funds	$3,635,745	$1,306,195	$1,328,917	$1,401,136	$1,352,341	$23,424
Federal Funds	47,738,190	4,721,157	7,459,378	7,439,149	7,439,149	(20,229)
Other Funds	0	1,411	13,674	13,674	13,674	0
Total	$51,373,935	$6,028,763	$8,801,969	$8,853,959	$8,805,164	$3,195
EXPENDITURE DETAIL:
Personal Services	$1,441,620	$1,428,131	$1,706,386	$1,754,693	$1,705,898	($488)
Operating Expenses	49,932,314	4,600,632	7,095,583	7,099,266	7,099,266	3,683
Total	$51,373,935	$6,028,763	$8,801,969	$8,853,959	$8,805,164	$3,195
Staffing Level FTE:	28.3	27.9	33.0	34.0	33.0	0.0

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