SED · FY2025 · 2023-2024 Session
Administers School Aid (Foundation Aid + expense-based aids) to NY public schools, plus higher-ed oversight and cultural education.
Total appropriation
$38.0B
All Funds
Workforce
2,710
FTE positions
% of state budget
16.03%
of $237B All Funds
% of Education
80.2%
of $47.4B
How the $38.0B is allocated across major program areas.
| Program | Category | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Aid (Foundation Aid) | Aid / Grants | $25.03B | 65.9% |
| School Aid (expense-based) | Aid / Grants | $9.76B | 25.7% |
| Special education / pre-K | Aid / Grants | $1.90B | 5.0% |
| State operations & cultural education | State Operations | $0.85B | 2.2% |
| Capital projects | Capital | $0.47B | 1.2% |
| Total mapped | $38.01B | 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, FY2025. Figures are approximate and rounded for display.