Innovation and Improvement

B1: Pursuant to P.L. 119-4, of the funds appropriated for Charter Schools Grants, up to $140,000,000 is available to carry out section 4305(b), to remain available for obligation through March 31, 2026. This apportionment request apportions the $140,000,000 maximum for section 4305(b) to 91 25 0204 and, of those funds, transfers $3,573,774, the amount for continuation awards under 4305(b), to 91 25/26 0204. The Department expects to obligate funds for new awards under 4305(b) by September 30, 2025; these funds will remain in 91 25 0204.

B2: Pursuant to P.L. 119-4, not less than $8,000,000 of the funds available for Arts in Education must be used for continuation grants for eligible national nonprofit organizations, as described in the Applications for New Awards; Assistance for Arts Education Program published in the Federal Register on May 31, 2022, for activities described under section 4642(a)(1)(C).

A1: Amounts apportioned, but not yet obligated as of the date of this reapportionment, on this line are available for obligation consistent with the latest agreed-upon spending plan for Fiscal Year 2025 between the Department of Education (ED) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Such spending plan submitted by ED shall include: the allocations of such amounts by program; specific information on current and anticipated grants and contracts utilizing such allocated amounts; and a detailed description of how such spending plan aligns with Administration priorities. Any revisions or additions to such spending plan shall be proposed to OMB in writing no later than five business days before the anticipated obligation of funds based on such revisions or additions. If OMB agrees to such revision or addition, OMB will notify ED in writing, and the latest agreed-upon spend plan shall include such revision or addition. Upon OMB’s agreement with a submitted spending plan (or any revision or addition to such a spending plan), amounts apportioned on line 6100 shall be automatically re-apportioned to the applicable Category B line. [Rationale: An agency spend plan or other documentation is necessary to better understand how the agency intends to obligate some or all of the apportioned funds.]

A2: As permissible by law, amounts apportioned shall be obligated in a manner consistent with the directives provided in the following: Executive Order 14151, "Ending Radical And Wasteful Government DEI Programs And Preferencing." [Rationale: Footnote specifies the purpose(s) for which the funds are available to be obligated.]

A3: Not shown in the previously approved column were the amounts automatically apportioned via Section 120.41 of OMB Circular A-11, pursuant to the full-year FY 2025 appropriation Act (P.L. 119-4). [Rationale: Footnote signifies that this TAFS has received or may receive an automatic apportionment.]”