SED · FY2021 · 2019-2020 Session
Administers School Aid (Foundation Aid + expense-based aids) to NY public schools, plus higher-ed oversight and cultural education.
Total appropriation
$27.3B
All Funds
Workforce
2,710
FTE positions
% of state budget
15.42%
of $177B All Funds
% of Education
79.4%
of $34.4B
How the $27.3B is allocated across major program areas.
| Program | Category | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Aid (Foundation Aid) | Aid / Grants | $18.00B | 65.9% |
| School Aid (expense-based) | Aid / Grants | $7.02B | 25.7% |
| Special education / pre-K | Aid / Grants | $1.36B | 5.0% |
| State operations & cultural education | State Operations | $0.61B | 2.2% |
| Capital projects | Capital | $0.34B | 1.2% |
| Total mapped | $27.33B | 100% | |
These are the budget-bill slots that carry SED appropriations.
Peers within the same functional area.
Source: NYS Division of the Budget Enacted Budget Financial Plan, FY2021. Figures are approximate and rounded for display.