SED · FY2027 · 2025-2026 Session
Administers School Aid (Foundation Aid + expense-based aids) to NY public schools, plus higher-ed oversight and cultural education. Foundation Aid is now at full phase-in.
Total appropriation
$42.4B
All Funds
Workforce
2,740
FTE positions
% of state budget
15.82%
of $268B All Funds
% of Education
79.7%
of $53.2B
How the $42.4B is allocated across major program areas.
| Program | Category | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Aid (Foundation Aid) | Aid / Grants | $27.70B | 65.3% |
| School Aid (expense-based) | Aid / Grants | $10.90B | 25.7% |
| Special education / pre-K | Aid / Grants | $2.30B | 5.4% |
| State operations & cultural education | State Operations | $1.00B | 2.4% |
| Capital projects | Capital | $0.50B | 1.2% |
| Total mapped | $42.40B | 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, FY2027. Figures are approximate and rounded for display.