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
$41.9B
All Funds
Workforce
2,740
FTE positions
% of state budget
15.63%
of $268B All Funds
% of Education
80.0%
of $52.4B
How the $41.9B is allocated across major program areas.
| Program | Category | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| School Aid (Foundation Aid) | Aid / Grants | $27.53B | 65.7% |
| School Aid (expense-based) | Aid / Grants | $10.74B | 25.6% |
| Special education / pre-K | Aid / Grants | $2.09B | 5.0% |
| State operations & cultural education | State Operations | $0.94B | 2.2% |
| Capital projects | Capital | $0.60B | 1.4% |
| Total mapped | $41.90B | 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.