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 2004	ACTUAL FY 2005	BUDGETED FY 2006	REQUESTED FY 2007	GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2007	RECOMMENDED INC/(DEC) FY 2007
FUNDING SOURCE:
General Funds	$1,306,195	$1,357,185	$1,382,915	$1,384,108	$1,429,816	$46,901
Federal Funds	4,721,157	6,716,016	3,959,775	3,960,753	3,992,147	32,372
Other Funds	1,411	228,377	13,674	13,674	13,674	0
Total	$6,028,763	$8,301,578	$5,356,364	$5,358,535	$5,435,637	$79,273
EXPENDITURE DETAIL:
Personal Services	$1,428,131	$1,624,608	$1,757,098	$1,757,098	$1,836,371	$79,273
Operating Expenses	4,600,632	6,676,969	3,599,266	3,601,437	3,599,266	0
Total	$6,028,763	$8,301,578	$5,356,364	$5,358,535	$5,435,637	$79,273
Staffing Level FTE:	27.9	30.7	33.0	33.0	33.0	0.0

generated 11/29/05 12:46:13 PM