Last Year, An Historic Commitment to Education

• Created a new State Aid Foundation formula based on the cost of a successful education, directed aid to students in greatest need
  
  
• Linked increased funding with stronger accountability
  
  
• Enhanced the Department's capacity to improve schools
  
  
• Expanded Pre-K programs
  
  
• Board of Regents sought and secured $6.2 million in Foundation grants to build capacity to improve schools:
  • a. P-16 data system
  • Expert consultation in school accountability and school improvement
  • Organizational study of Department's current school improvement services

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Distribution of 77 new Positions in Last Year's Budget - 62 are filled

	School Improvement	Early Education	Learning Standards	Contracts for Excellence	Accountability
	36	4	6	6	25