School Improvement Programs

B1: Of the total FY 2025 appropriation for Improving Teacher Quality State Grants, one half of one percent is for the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and one half of one percent is for Outlying Areas.

B2: Up to 1 percent of the funds for discretionary programs may be used to cover the costs of field reader expenses puruant to P.L. 103-227.

B3: Except for programs already authorized to conduct evaluations, Elementary and Secondary Act (ESEA) Section 8601 authorizes that not more than 0.5 percent of the amount appropriated may be used for evaluations.

A1: Not shown in the previously approved column were all of the amounts automatically apportioned via OMB Bulletin 24-03, pursuant to the FY 2025 short-term continuing resolution (P.L. 118-83, as amended), and then funds 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.]

A2: 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, 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. In the absence of an agreed-upon spend plan between ED and OMB, ED may obligate funds on this line only as necessary for payments otherwise required by law. [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.]

A3: 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.]