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Agency Recommendation Summaries

Superintendent of Public Instruction - Education Reform

  Average Annual FTEs Near General Fund State Other Funds Total Funds
  (Dollars in Thousands)
Current Budget 72.0 243,713 99,139 342,852
2025-27 Maintenance Level 72.0 240,729 99,135 339,864
Difference from 2025-27 Original 0.0 (2,984) (4) (2,988)
% Change from 2025-27 Original 0.0% (1.2%) (0.0%) (0.9%)

2026 Policy Other Changes

BEST Program Reduction 0.0 (1,000) 0 (1,000)
Leadership Academy Reduction 0.0 (405) 0 (405)
2026 Policy Other Changes Total 0.0 (1,405) 0 (1,405)
Total Policy Changes 0.0 (1,405) 0 (1,405)
2026 Policy Level 72.0 239,324 99,135 338,459
Difference from 2025-27 Original 0.0 (4,389) (4) (4,393)
% Change from 2025-27 Original 0.0% (1.8%) (0.0%) (1.3%)

Policy Changes

BEST Program Reduction

This item pulls back the 2023–25 budget increase for the Beginning Educator Support Team program, reducing the annual budget for this program to $10.5 million. (General Fund - State)

Leadership Academy Reduction

Reduces the state support for the school administrator leadership program by 50%. (General Fund - State)