This page holds information that appeared on the Budget News page and has been superseded by subsequent events and activities. This information is maintained for historical purposes only.
The full text and legislative history of FY 2009 appropriations are available on the Library of Congress "Thomas" web-site.
FY 2009 President's Education Budget—On February 4, 2008, the President unveiled the FY 2009 Budget. Information on the President's FY 2009 Education Budget Request includes summary and background information by program area, detailed budget tables, and State tables.
FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations—On September 30, 2008, the President signed into law P.L. 110-329, the "Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009." Division B of this law is the "Disaster Relief and Recovery Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008," and includes funds and provisions for certain ED programs.
FY 2008 Congressional Action—On December 26, 2007, the President signed P.L. 110-161 (Dec. 26, 2007; 121 Stat. 1844), Division G of which provides FY 2008 appropriations for Labor, HHS, and Education. A table (last updated 12/19/2007) showing what this bill provides for ED programs is available in PDF [86KB] and EXCEL [793KB]. This table also includes the FY 2007 CR Operating Plan (including supplemental appropriations), the President's FY 2008 Budget Request, and previous House and Senate Action. This table reflects enactment of the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (P.L. 110-84).
FY 2008 Congressional Action—On November 1, 2007, House and Senate Conferees approved H.R. 3043, providing FY 2008 appropriations for Labor/HHS/Education. This bill was vetoed by the President on November 13, 2007, and on November 15, 2007, a House vote to override the veto failed.
FY 2008 Continuing Resolutions
P.L. 110-149 (Dec. 21, 2007; 121 Stat. 1819), from December 21, 2007 to December 26, 2007 (the date the President signed the FY 2008 Consolidated Appropriations bill).
P.L. 110-137 (Dec. 14, 2007; 121 Stat. 1454), from December 15, 2007 to December 21, 2007.
P.L. 110-116 (Nov. 13, 2007; 121 Stat. 1295), from November 17, 2007 to December 14, 2007.
P.L. 110-92 (Sept. 29, 2007; 121 Stat. 989), from October 1, 2007 to November 16, 2007.
The full text and legislative history of FY 2008 appropriations are available on the Library of Congress "Thomas" web-site.
FY 2008 Congressional Communications—Pursuant to Executive Order 13457, January 29, 2008, requiring publication of certain written communications from Congress.
FY 2008 President's Education Budget—On February 5, 2007, President Bush unveiled his FY 2008 Budget. Information on the President's FY 2008 Education Budget Request includes summary and background information by program area, detailed budget tables, and State tables.
FY 2007 Supplemental Appropriations—On May 25, the President signed P.L. 110-28, the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veteran's Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Acountability Appropriations Act, 2007, which includes funds for several ED programs. A table (last updated 06/27/2007) in PDF [62KB] and MS Excel [976KB] shows enacted appropriations for FY 2006, the President's FY 2007 Request, and the amounts provided for the programs and activities of the Department of Education in its Operating Plan under the FY 2007 full-year CR and the supplemental.
Full-Year FY 2007 Continuing Resolution—On February 15, the President signed P.L. 110-5, making further continuing appropriations for FY 2007. This continuing resolution (CR) extends through September 30, 2007.
Third FY 2007 Continuing Resolution—On December 9, 2006, the President signed P.L. 109-383, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2007. This continuing resolution extends through February 15, 2007, and applies to most Federal agencies, including the Education Department. Funding for the Education Department is continued at the FY 2006 operating level.
Second FY 2007 Continuing Resolution—On November 17, 2006, the President signed P.L. 109-369, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2007. This extends the first FY 2007 continuing resolution through December 8, 2006, for most Federal agencies, including the Education Department. Funding for the Education Department is continued at the FY 2006 operating level.
First FY 2007 Continuing Resolution—On September 29, 2006, the President signed P.L. 109-289, the "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007". Division B of this Act is the "Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007", which provides funding through November 17, 2006, for most Federal agencies, including the Education Department. Funding for the Education Department is continued at the FY 2006 operating level.
The full text and legislative history of FY 2007 appropriations are available on the Library of Congress "Thomas" web-site.
FY 2007 President's Education Budget—On February 6, 2006, President Bush unveiled his FY 2007 Budget. Information on the President's FY 2007 Education Budget Request includes summary and background information by program area, detailed budget tables, State tables, and Congressional testimony.
FY 2006 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations—On June 15, 2006, the President signed Public Law 109-234, providing FY 2006 emergency supplemental appropriations for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery. A table (last updated 07/24/2006) showing the amounts provided in FY 2006 for the programs and activities of the Education Department is available in PDF [83KB] and EXCEL [1MB]. FY 2006 discretionary totals have been reduced by 1 percent pursuant to the Government-wide rescission contained in P.L. 109-148. This table also shows the emergency supplemental appropriations provided in P.L. 109-148 for Hurricane Education Recovery.
FY 2006 Appropriations—On December 30, 2005, the President signed Public Law 109-149, providing FY 2006 appropriations for the Education Department.
The full text and legislative history of FY 2006 appropriations are available on the Library of Congress "Thomas" web-site.
FY 2006 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations and Government-Wide Rescissions—On December 30, 2005, the President signed Public Law 109-148. Division B of this Act provides emergency supplemental appropriations for Hurricane Education Recovery and also includes a Government-wide rescission of 1 percent of discretionary appropriations.
Third Continuing Resolution—On December 18, 2005, the President signed into law P.L. 109-128, the third continuing resolution for fiscal year 2006. This continuing resolution provides funding for several Federal agencies, including the Education Department, through December 31, 2005, or the enactment of regular appropriations, which ever occurs first.
Second Continuing Resolution—On November 19, 2005, the President signed into law P.L. 109-105, the second continuing resolution for fiscal year 2006. This continuing resolution provides funding for several Federal agencies, including the Education Department, through December 17, 2005, or the enactment of regular appropriations, which ever occurs first.
First Continuing Resolution—On September 30, 2005, the President signed into law P.L. 109-77, making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2006. This continuing resolution provides funding for most Federal agencies, including the Education Department, through November 18, 2005, or the enactment of regular appropriations, which ever occurs first.
FY 2006 President's Education Budget—On February 7, 2005, President Bush unveiled his FY 2006 Budget. Information on the President's FY 2006 Education Budget Request includes summary and background information by program area, detailed budget tables, and State tables.
FY 2005 Supplemental Appropriations— On May 11, 2005, the President signed into law P.L. 109-13, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005. This Act contains several technical amendments relating to earmarks under the Fund for the Improvement of Education and the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education (FIPSE), including a recission of $496,000 in appropriations for FIPSE. A table (last updated 05/12/2005) showing the amounts provided for the programs and activities of the Education Department is available in PDF [77KB] and EXCEL [578KB].
FY 2005 Appropriations—On December 8, 2004, the President signed into law P.L. 108-477, an omnibus appropriations bill providing FY 2005 funding for 13 Federal departments, including the Department of Education.
The following information on FY 2005 appropriations for the Education Department is available:
The full text and legislative history of FY 2005 appropriations are available on the Library of Congress "Thomas" web-site.
Testimony before the Appropriations Committees—Secretary Paige and other senior Department officials testified before Congress about the FY 2005 Education Budget Request and related education issues.
FY 2005 President's Education Budget—On February 2, 2004, President Bush unveiled his FY 2005 Budget. Information on the President's FY 2005 Education Budget Request includes summary and background information by program area, detailed budget tables, and state tables.
FY 2004 Appropriations—On January 23, 2004, President Bush signed Public Law 108-199, the "Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2004". This omnibus act includes FY 2004 appropriations for Labor-HHS-Education. The discretionary amounts reflect the across-the-board reduction of 0.59 percent included in the law as well as Education's share of a $50 million reduction in administrative and related expenses to be allocated among the Departments of Labor, HHS, and Education.
The following information on FY 2004 appropriations for the Education Department is available:
The full text and legislative history of FY 2004 appropriations are available on the Library of Congress "Thomas" web-site.
Testimony before the Appropriations Committees— In March 2003, Secretary Paige and other senior Department officials testified before the House and Senate Subcommittees on Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations on the FY 2004 Education Budget Request.
FY 2004 President's Education Budget—On February 3, 2003, President Bush unveiled his FY 2004 Budget. Information on the President's FY 2004 Education Budget Request includes: summary and background information by program area; detailed budget tables; State tables; and Secretary Paige's statement.
FY 2003 Supplemental Appropriations—On September 30, 2003 President Bush signed Public Law 108-83, Title III of which is the Emergency Supplemental Apporpriations Act, 2003. This supplemental contains several provisions that affect Department of Education programs, although it does not add to the FY 2003 total. Among these provisions, is language directing the Secretary to transfer up to $4.35 million in funds that would otherwise lapse at the end of FY 2003 to ESEA Title I, to be used to increase FY 2003 awards for 3 States to FY 2002 level.
FY 2003 Supplemental Appropriations—On April 18, 2003, President Bush signed Public Law 108-11, the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2003. This bill does not add to the total FY 2003 Education appropriation, but includes technical changes that move some earmarked funds from the Higher Education account to the School Improvement Programs account and change the period of availability for some funds in the School Improvement Programs account.
FY 2003 Appropriations Act—On February 20, 2003, President Bush signed Public Law 108-7, a consolidated appropriations bill that includes FY 2003 appropriations for the Department of Education.
The following information on FY 2003 appropriations for the Education Department is available:
The full text and legislative history of FY 2003 appropriations are available on the Library of Congress "Thomas" web-site.
Testimony before the Appropriations Committees— Secretary Paige and other senior Education Department officials testified before the House Subcommittee on Labor/HHS/Education Appropriations on the FY 2003 Education Budget Request and other important Education topics.
FY 2003 President's Budget—On February 4, 2002, President Bush unveiled his FY 2003 Budget. Information on the President's FY 2003 Education Budget Request includes: summary and background information by program area; detailed budget tables; and Deputy Secretary Hansen's statement.
FY 2002 Supplemental Appropriations—On August 8, 2002, President Bush signed into law P.L. 107-206, providing 2002 Supplemental Appropriations for Further Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United States.
FY 2002 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations—On January 10, 2002, President Bush signed into law P.L. 107-117, providing Department of Defense and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Recovery from and Response to Terrorist Attacks on the United States Act, 2002.
FY 2002 Appropriations Act—On January 10, 2002, President Bush signed into law the Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2002 (Public Law 107-116, Title III).
The following information on FY 2002 appropriations for the Education Department is available:
The full text and legislative history of FY 2002 appropriations acts are available on the Library of Congress "Thomas" web-site.
Testimony—the Secretary and other top Education Department officials testified before Congress on the President's FY 2002 Budget for Education.
FY 2002 President's Budget—On April 9, 2001, the President unveiled his FY 2002 Budget Request. Includes summary and background information and the Secretary of Education's statement.
FY 2001 Supplemental Appropriations—On July 24, 2001, President Bush signed into law P.L. 107-20, providing government-wide FY 2001 supplemental appropriations.
FY 2001 Appropriations Act—On December 21, 2000, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001 (Public Law 106-554) was signed into law. Section 1(a)(1) of this Act incorporates by reference H.R. 5656, providing FY 2001 appropriations for the Departments of Labor, HHS, and Education.
The following information on FY 2001 appropriations for the Education Department is available:
The full text and legislative history of FY 2001 appropriations bills are available on the Library of Congress "Thomas" web-site.
Statements and Press Releases—by the Secretary of Education and the White House relating to the FY 2001 Education Budget.
Testimony—The Secretary and other top Education Department officials testified before Congress on the President's FY 2001 Budget for Education.
FY 2001 President's Budget—On February 7, 2000, the President unveiled his FY 2001 Budget Request. Includes summary and background information and the Secretary of Education's statement.
FY 2000 Appropriations Act—On November 29, 1999, the President signed into law P.L. 106-113, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2000. This Act funded a number of Federal agencies, including the Department of Education, for fiscal year 2000 (October 1, 1999 through September 30, 2000).
FY 2000 Supplemental Appropriations—On July 13, 2000, the President signed into law FY 2000 supplemental appropriations for a number of Federal agencies, including the Department of Education. The supplemental appropriations for FY 2000 were included in Division B, Title II, Chapter 4 of the FY 2001 Military Construction Appropriations Act (Public Law 106-246). The Act included additional funds for the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education and the Fund for the Improvement of Education and several technical amendments affecting Education Department programs.
The following information on FY 2000 appropriations for the Education Department is available:Full text and legislative history—of the FY 2000 appropriations bill for the Education Department and the FY 2000 supplemental appropriations on the Library of Congress "Thomas" web-site.
Statements and Press Releases—by the Secretary and the White House on the FY 2000 budget for the Education Department.
Testimony before Congress by the Secretary and other top Education Department officials on the FY 2000 Budget Request.
FY 1999 Appropriations Act—On October 21, 1998, the President signed Public Law 105-277, "The Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 1999." This Act funded a number of Federal agencies, including the Department of Education, for fiscal year 1999 (October 1, 1998 through September 30, 1999).
The following information on FY 1999 appropriations for the Education Department is available:
FY 1998 Appropriation Act—On November 13, 1997, the President signed Public Law 105-78, making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education for fiscal year 1998 (October 1, 1997 through September 30, 1998).
The following information on FY 1998 appropriations for the Department is available:
FY 1997 Appropriations Act—On September 30, the President signed the Omnibus Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 1997 (P.L. 104-208) which provided funds for Department programs and operations for fiscal year 1997 (October 1, 1996 through September 30, 1997).
The following information on FY 1997 appropriations for the Department of Education is available:
See the distribution for Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies from FY 1996 through FY 2000. Title I, the largest elementary and secondary education programs, supplements State and local funding for low-achieving children, especially in high-poverty schools. The program finances the additional academic support and learning opportunities that are often required to help disadvantaged students progress along with their classmates.
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