K thru 12 Education
Proposed K-12 Education Spending for 2007-08

Change Table K12-01 illustrates the major changes proposed to K-12 education spending in the Governor's Budget.

Major workload adjustments for 2007-08 include the following:

  • Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Increases-The Governor's Budget proposes a $1.9 billion increase to fund a 4.04-percent statutory COLA: $1.4 billion for revenue limits, $133 million for special education, $62.1 million for child care programs, $49.6 million for class size reduction and $277.9 million for various categorical programs.
  • School Facilities Funding Adjustments-The Governor's Budget proposes a $2.8 billion increase in 2006-07 and a $3.8 billion increase in 2007-08 for school facilities. The largest portion of the increases is for the 2004 and 2006 School Facilities Bonds. In particular, the newly approved 2006 bond fund adds over $3 billion in new funding for current and budget years.
  • Adjustments for Average Daily Attendance (ADA)-The Governor's Budget proposes a $286.4 million net reduction in 2007-08 to reflect the decline in ADA. The majority of this amount consists of a $283.6 million reduction in school district and county office of education revenue limit apportionments (general purpose funding for schools). Due to the decline in attendance, there is a $129 million reduction in revenue limit apportionments for 2006-07.
  • Local Property Tax Adjustments-For 2006-07 and 2007-08, the Governor's Budget reflects General Fund decreases of $375.7 million and $1.6 billion, respectively. These revised estimates relate to school district and county office of education property tax revenues. In general, increases in local property tax revenues reduce the amount of state General Fund costs for revenue limit apportionments.
The major policy adjustments included in the Budget are discussed in Program Enhancements and Other Budget Adjustments.
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CHAPTER HIGHLIGHTS for K thru 12 Education Back to Top

 Major Accomplishments in 2006-07
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 Program Enhancements and Other Budget Adjustments
PRINTABLE BUDGET DOCUMENTS Back to Top
Budget Summary - K thru 12 Education (pdf * - 138K) -
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Back to Top
Proposed Budget Detail - K thru 12 Education
Displays Proposed Budget Detail information for K thru 12 Education.