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       GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED FY 2008 BUDGET  | 
MISSION:
To provide general supervision, regulation, execution, and control over the affairs of the state's elementary and secondary education system; to assist in the pursuit of educational improvements by providing leadership and technical assistance to all public and nonpublic schools in their pursuit of quality education; to ensure adherence to all laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to schools, teachers, curriculum development, and special education; to administer the distribution of state and federal funds; to supervise and assist local institutions/agencies in establishing and maintaining quality nutrition programs for children and adults; to implement education policies pertaining to school accreditation, teacher certification, and teacher education programs; and, to assure all individuals with disabilities are able to achieve maximum independence upon exiting from school.
   
       
     
      ACTUAL 
      
FY 2005ACTUAL 
      
FY 2006BUDGETED 
      
FY 2007REQUESTED 
      
FY 2008GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDED 
      
FY 2008RECOMMENDED INC/(DEC) 
   
FY 2008
       
   FUNDING SOURCE: 
   
       
      General Funds 
      $6,543,073 
      $3,902,711 
      $3,785,253 
      $3,785,253 
      $3,832,143 
      $46,890
       
   
       
      Federal Funds 
      123,961,431 
      135,540,877 
      142,325,626 
      145,448,475 
      145,544,091 
      3,218,465
       
   
       
      Other Funds 
      118,605 
      1,200,981 
      772,848 
      912,848 
      916,534 
      143,686
       
   
       
         Total 
      $130,623,109 
      $140,644,569 
      $146,883,727 
      $150,146,576 
      $150,292,768 
      $3,409,041
       
   
       
     
   
       
   EXPENDITURE DETAIL: 
   
       
      Personal Services 
      $2,683,037 
      $2,901,335 
      $3,394,556 
      $3,394,556 
      $3,534,358 
      $139,802
       
   
       
      Operating Expenses 
      127,940,072 
      137,743,234 
      143,489,171 
      146,752,020 
      146,758,410 
      3,269,239
       
   
       
         Total 
      $130,623,109 
      $140,644,569 
      $146,883,727 
      $150,146,576 
      $150,292,768 
      $3,409,041
       
   
       
     
   
       
Staffing Level FTE: 
            57.8 
            59.4 
            63.0 
            63.0 
            63.0 
             0.0
       
   
| ACTUAL FY 2005  | 
      ACTUAL FY 2006  | 
      ESTIMATED FY 2007  | 
      ESTIMATED FY 2008  | 
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| REVENUES: | ||||
| Teacher Certificates | $146,554 | $144,413 | $145,000 | $145,000 | 
|        Total  | 
      $146,554  | 
      $144,413  | 
      $145,000  | 
      $145,000  | 
      
   
| PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: | ||||
| Office of Curriculum, Technology Assessment | ||||
| Reading % Proficient/Advanced | 85% | 85% | 87% | 89% | 
| Reading % Proficient/Advanced | 87% | 87% | 90% | 92% | 
| Reading % Proficient/Advanced | 84% | 85% | 88% | 90% | 
| Reading % Proficient./Advanced | 82% | 83% | 86% | 88% | 
| Reading % Proficient/Advanced | 82% | 83% | 85% | 87% | 
| Reading % Proficient/Advanced | 79% | 80% | 82% | 84% | 
| Reading % Proficient/Advanced | 74% | 74% | 75% | 77% | 
| SAT 9 Writing Exam, Grade 5 (all scores) | ||||
| Students Tested | 9,891 | 9.900 | 9,900 | 9.900 | 
| Percent Proficient and Advanced | ||||
| Area I Ideas and Development | 59% | 61% | 62% | 63% | 
| Area II Organization, Unity and Coherence | 55% | 57% | 58% | 59% | 
| Area III Word Choice | 59% | 61% | 62% | 63% | 
| Area IV Sentences and Paragraphs | 40% | 42% | 43% | 44% | 
| Area V Grammar and Usage | 49% | 51% | 52% | 53% | 
| Area VI Writing Mechanics | 40% | 42% | 43% | 44% | 
| SAT 9 Writing Exam, Grade 9 (all scores) | ||||
| Students Tested | 10,843 | 10,900 | 10,900 | 10,900 | 
| Percent Proficient and Advanced | ||||
| Area I Ideas and Development | 66% | 68% | 69% | 70% | 
| Area II Organization, Unity and Coherence | 65% | 67% | 68% | 69% | 
| Area III Word Choice | 63% | 65% | 66% | 67% | 
| Area IV Sentences and Paragraphs | 59% | 61% | 62% | 63% | 
| Area V Grammar and Usage | 64% | 66% | 67% | 68% | 
| Area VI Writing Mechanics | 68% | 70% | 71% | 72% | 
| ACT Composite | 21.5 | 21.8 | 22.0 | 22.1 | 
| NAEP | ||||
| Reading 4th Grade | 222 | N/A | 224 | N/A | 
| Reading 8th Grade | 269 | N/A | 271 | N/A | 
| Math 4th Grade | 242 | N/A | 244 | N/A | 
| Math 8th Grade | 287 | N/A | 289 | N/A | 
| Video-Based Classes | ||||
| Offered Over Digital Dakota Net (DDN) | 147 | 166 | 175 | 180 | 
| Students Participating in a DDN Class | 2,561 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 
| Office of Accreditation & Teacher Quality | ||||
| Certified Staff - Public | 8,988 | 9,026 | 9,000 | 9,000 | 
| Multi-Districts/Coops | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 
| Community Based Service Providers | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 
| Stand Alone Alternative Schools | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 
| Special Populations | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 
| State Special Education Schools | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 
| Correctional Facilities | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 
| Certificates in Effect | 26,000 | 21,648 | 22,000 | 22,000 | 
| Office of Educational Services and Support: | ||||
| CANS Performance Indicators: | ||||
| Agencies | 355 | 360 | 360 | 360 | 
| Number of Meals (millions) | 24.5 | 29.5 | 29.5 | 29.5 | 
| Fiscal Impact (Millions of $'s) | $29.5 | $30 | $30.5 | |
| Food Distribution | ||||
| Lbs of Food (Millions) | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 
| Value of Food (Millions) | $6.0 | $6.2 | $6.3 | $6.4 | 
| Federal Programs: | ||||
| Title I, Part A | ||||
| Programs/Schools/Students Served | 163/347/25,900 | 158/337/28,207 | 158/337/28,207 | 158/337/28,207 | 
| Programs/Districts/Number Identified | 2/2/693 | 2/2/998 | 2/2/1,000 | 2/2/1,000 | 
| Migrant Program | ||||
| Programs/Districts/Number Identified | 19/19/900 | 14/14/900 | 13/13/800 | 14/14/600 | 
| Children Enrolled in Special Ed: | ||||
| Ages 6-21/3-5/B-2 | 15,380/2,600/830 | 14,884/2,747/935 | 14,900/2,750/950 | 14,900/2,750/950 | 
| Total Children with Disabilities, 3-21 | 17,980 | 17,631 | 17,650 | 17,650 | 
| Birth to 3 Connections, Children Served | 1,630 | 1,712 | 1,798 | 1,887 |