For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided and notwithstanding the limitations in section 702(b)(3) and 702(b)(4), title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, [title VI of the Education Amendments of 1984, $173,095,000] $143,095,000, of which $99,161,000 shall be for part A, $10,370,000 shall be for part B, and $33,564,000 shall be for part C [of title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act and $30,000,000 shall be for the Emergency Immigrant Education Program authorized by title VI of the Education Amendments of 1984]. Note.-Public Laws 99-500 and 99-591, section 101(i), provide funds to the extent and in the manner provided for in the conference version of H.R. 5233, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1987. Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) [IMMIGRANT ANd Refugee EduCATION]* *See Part II for additional information. [(n) Such amounts as may be necessary for continuing the following activities, not otherwise provided for in this joint resolution, which were conducted in the fiscal year 1986, under the terms and conditions provided in applicable appropriations Acts for the fiscal year 1986, at the current rate or as otherwise provided herein: Provided, That no appropriation or fund made available or authority granted pursuant to this subsection shall be used to initiate or resume any project or activity for which appropriations, funds, or authority were not available during fiscal year 1986 unless otherwise provided for herein: Refugee and entrant assistance activities authorized by title IV of the Immigration and Nationality Act, part B of title III of the Refugee Act of 1980, and section 501 of the Refugee Education Assistance Act of 1980, except that the amount necessary for continuing such activities at the current rate shall be reduced, on an activity by activity basis, by the total of amounts of prior appropriations remaining available to the States for conducting any such activities, other than education assistance for children and social services, in fiscal year 1987 or thereafter, and shall not be available for conducting any such activities other than education assistance for children and social services in any fiscal year after 1987; (Public Law 99-605; Public Laws 99-500 and 99-591, providing continuing appropriations for the fiscal year, 1987, section 101(n).) Note.-Appropriation language for the Immigrant education portion of this account is found under "Bilingual Education." Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) Excludes $28,710 thousand in 1986 and $30,000 thousand in 1987 for Immigrant education, transferred to a new account, Immigrant and refugee education. The end of year obligated balance includes $12,136 thousand contingently obligated under court order. These obligations were made as follows: 1983, $4,148 thousand, 1984, $2,228 thousand; 1985, $1,941 thousand; 1986, $3,819 thousand. These programs support the establishment, operation and improvement of programs in local schools to prepare children of limited English proficiency to enter an all-English-language educational program. Aid is also given to train educational personnel and parents to serve limited English proficient children, to build State capacity to improve educational services for limited English proficient children in school districts, and for dissemination, studies, and evaluations. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) Bilingual education. Both immigrant education and refugee education programs provide grants to school districts to help finance educational services for eligible students. Under Immigrant education, participation is limited to districts with 500 immigrant students or where immigrant children represent at least 3 percent of the enrollment Under Refugee education, districts may participate if they enroll a single refugee student. Awards are made to State educational agencies which make subgrants to eligible local educational agencies. Outlays Total: -11,113 -210,230 For carrying out the Education of the Handicapped Act, [as amended by S. 2294, which was presented to the President of the United States on September 26, 1986, $1,741,900,000 $1,488,181,000, of which [$1,338,000,000 $1,259,381,000 for section 611 and [$180,000,000 $85,500,000 for section 619 shall become available for obligation on July 1, [1987] 1988, and shall remain available until September 30, [1988] 1989: Provided, That [$50,000,000 shall be available for section 685 of said Act] the allocation under section 619 shall be limited to $300 for each child who received special education and related services. Note-Public Laws 99-500 and 99-591, section 101(1), provide funds to the extent and in the manner provided for in the conference version of H.R. 5233, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1987. Budget authority. Outlays.. State grants. 1,350,336 1,453,241 1,488,181 1,627,894 1,428,796 1,317,528 Grants to States.-This formula grant program assists States in providing a free appropriate public education and related services to all handicapped children. In order to participate in the program, States must provide services to handicapped children aged 6 through 17. Handicapped children aged 3 through 5, and 18 through 21 must also be served, except when such services would be inconsistent with State law or practice, or the order of any court. To be eligible for a grant, each State is required to submit an acceptable State plan which requires the development and use of individualized education programs for each handicapped student, the establishment of procedural safeguards for all handicapped children and their parents, and the training of personnel for these special education programs. Preschool grants.-This formula grant program assists States in providing special education and related services to handicapped children aged 3 through 5. Special purpose funds. Special populations.-Grants and contracts are awarded for demonstrations, training, technical assistance and other purposes related to the education of severely handicapped (including deaf-blind) children, early childhood education, secondary and transitional services, and postsecondary education. Research and technology.-Grants and contracts are awarded for special education research, development and evaluations, the production of various. media materials, and advancing the use of new technology, media, and materials for educating the handicapped. Within the media materials area, special emphasis is placed on the production of captioned films. and closed captioned television programming. Training and information.-Grants and contracts are awarded for a variety of technical assistance and training activities including regional resource centers, training of special education personnel, and clearinghouses for information on handicapped educational resources and teacher recruitment. Architectural barriers removal.-Grants are made to States for the removal of architectural barriers in schools. Object Classification (in thousands of dollars) 1,873.527 1,448,267 - 1,863,090 1.488.181 1,863.090 - 1,823,513 - 71,325 -2,880 - 18,795 1,627,894 1,439,909 1,527,758 The end of year obligated balances include $4 283 thousand contingently obligated under court order These obligations were stown 1983 $1100 thousand 1984 $1.040 thousand 1985 $1.120 thousand 1986 $1023 thousand The ligated balances lapsing in 1987 reflect 1986 appropriations that became unavailable for obligation upon the efective daters of the Compact of Free Association for the Federated States of Micronesia and the Marshall Islands SUMMARY OF BUDGET AUTHORITY AND OUTLAYS 99 0 Subtotal, direct obligations NOTES General and special funds-Continued REHABILITATION SERVICES AND HANDICAPPED RESEARCH-Continued amended [by H.R. 4021, as presented to the President, $1,484,758,000] $1,401,123,000, of which [$1,281,000,000] $1,228,142,000 shall be for allotments under sections 100(b)(1) and 110(b)(3) of the Rehabilitation Act [, and $4,600,000 shall be for the Helen Keller National Center.]: Provided, That notwithstanding the provisions of section 634(a) of the Rehabilitation Act, no State is required to amend its State plan in order to be eligible for grants under sections 100(b)(1) and 110(b)3): Provided further, That amounts available for Indian tribes shall not exceeds of one percent of the amounts appropriated for sections 100(b)(1) and 110(b)3), notwithstanding section 110(d)(2) of the Rehabilitation Act. Note.-Public Laws 99-500 and 99-591, section 101(1), provide funds to the extent and in the manner provided for in the conference version of H.R. 5233, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1987. services. Priority is given to serving those with the most severe disabilities. The first table below presents estimates of the number of persons served and rehabilitated nationally. The 1987 estimates reflect resources requested for 1987 in the 1988 budget. The second table shows relative State performance in rehabilitating severely disabled persons. During 1987 the Department of Education will investigate various caseload and performance trends. COMPARABLE NUMBER OF HANDICAPPED INDIVIDUALS SERVED AND Applicants accepted for vocational rehabilitation.. Total active cases.. Cases closed, rehabilitated Severely disabled. Severely disabled, percent.. RELATIVE STATE PERFORMANCE IN REHABILITATING SEVERELY DISABLED Identification code 91-0301-0-1-506 Rehabilitation rate: 30-39 percent. 60-69 percent. 70-79 percent.. 80-89 percent. 40.00 Supported employment.-Formula grants are made to assist States in developing programs with public and -1,125 nonprofit organizations for training and time-limited post-employment services leading to supported employ. ment for persons with severe disabilities. Special purpose funds. 1,401,123 441,490 -433,339 1,311,485 1,491,561 1,409,274 Client assistance.-Formula grants are made to States to provide assistance in informing and advising clients and applicants of benefits available under the Rehabilitation Act and, if requested, to pursue legal or administrative remedies to ensure the protection of the rights of individuals. Service and demonstration projects.-Grants are made for projects to expand services to disability groups who have been underserved in the past, to develop new and innovative approaches to meeting the needs of the severely disabled, and to provide disabled individuals special training and job opportu nities in private industry. Helen Keller Center.-The Center provides services to deaf-blind youths and adults and conducts research and training programs. Independent living.-Grants are awarded to States and nonprofit agencies to provide services designed to enable severely disabled persons to live and function more independently. Training-Project grants are made to States and public or nonprofit agencies and organizations, including institutions of higher education, to increase the number of skilled personnel available for employ ment in rehabilitation settings. National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research.-The Institute carries out a comprehensive and coordinated program of rehabilitation research SERVICES Funds 02.03 02.04 02.91 Total obligations (object class 41.0). 10.00 40.00 Budget authority (appropriation). Relation of obligations to outlays: 90.00 defication code 91-0301-0-1-506 1986 actual 1987 est 1988 est. [For carrying out the Model Secondary School for the Deaf Act (80 Stat 1027) and for the partial support of Gallaudet College authorized by the Act of June 18, 1954 (68 Stat. 265), including continuing education activities, existing extension centers and the National Center for Law and the Deaf, $62,000,000.] SPECIAL INSTITUTIONS FOR THE HANDICAPPED For special institutions for the handicapped, $101,510,000: Provided, That $63,000,000 shall be for Gallaudet University as authorized under titles I and IV of the Education of the Deaf Act of 1986 (20 USC 4301 et seq.) ('the Act"), of which $1,000,000 shall be for the endowment program as authorized under section 407 and shall be available until expended; $33,000,000 shall be for the National Technial Institute for the Deaf as authorized under titles II and IV of the Act, of which $1,000,000 shall be for the endowment program as authorized under section 408 and shall be available until expended; and $5,510,000 shall be for the American Printing House for the Blind as authorized under the Act of March 3, 1879, as amended (20 U.S.C. .91 et seq.). Note - Public Laws 99-500 and 99-591, section 101(1), provide funds to the extent and in "anner provided for in the conference version of HR 5233, Departments of Labor, ath and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1987 Note -The activities previously financed in three accounts under Department of Education Special Institutions—American Printing House for the Blind, National Technical institute for the Deaf and Gallaudet College in 1986 and 1987 are presented in these schedules and are proposed to be financed in this account in 1988 Budget authority and outlays are distributed by account above. This new account consolidates three prior accounts, each of which included a grant to a particular institution which serves handicapped students. These institutions share a special relationship with the Federal Government including congressional recognition of each institution in law. In addition, these grants are the largest single source of funds for each institution. American Printing House for the Blind.-The Federal appropriation supports the production of free educational materials for blind students below the college level. In 1986, the direct Federal appropriation represented 42 percent of the institution's operating budget. Legislation has been proposed to eliminate the $10 thousand annual payment to the Printing House based on a 1879 trust fund. An offsetting increase of $10 thousand is included in the regular appropriation request. National Technical Institute for the Deaf.-This national residential center provides postsecondary technical education for deaf people to prepare them for successful employment. In 1986, Federal appropriations represented 85 percent of the institute's operating budget. The budget display shows separately the costs. of educating a temporary increase in students due to the rubella epidemic of 1964-65. Legislation was enacted in 1986 to create an endowment matching grant. Gallaudet University.-This private, nonprofit educational institution provides an undergraduate higher 5.510 education program for deaf persons, a preparatory program for students who need such training to qualify them for college admission, a graduate program in fields of study related to deafness, and continuing education and public service programs appropriate to its postsecondary education mission. The budget display shows separately the costs of educating a temporary increase in students due to the rubella epidemic of 1964-65. 91-0604-0-1-500 General and special funds-Continued [SPECIAL INSTITUTIONS]—Continued SPECIAL INSTITUTIONS FOR THE HANDICAPPED-Continued Gallaudet also operates on campus the Model Secondary School for the Deaf, which serves deaf students of high school age, and the Kendall Demonstration Elementary School for younger children. In connection with their instructional programs, these schools also develop materials and methods for teaching deaf children. Legislation has been proposed to eliminate the $10 thousand annual payment based on a trust fund initially established in 1879 (no actual trust fund now exists). the regular appropriation. Separate administration of An offsetting increase of $10 thousand is requested in the annual payment, which now amounts to less than one-tenth of 1 percent of the annual operating budget of this institution, is no longer cost effective. OFFICE OF VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION In 1986, Federal appropriations represented 74 percent of the university's operating budget and 100 percent of the operating budgets of the related elementary and secondary schools. Legislation was enacted in 1986 General and special funds: to create an endowment matching grant. Federal Funds VOCATIONAL AND ADULT EDUCATION *See Part II for additional information. For carrying out, to the extent not otherwise provided, [the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act, and] the Adult Education Act, [$980,800,000 which] $130,000,000, of which $2,000,000 shall be for projects under section 309 of that Act, and the remainder shall become available for obligation on July 1, [1987] 1988, and shall remain available until September 30, [1988: Provided, That $11,000,000 shall be available for title IV of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act including $6,000,000 for section 404 of said title: Provided further, That $7,500,000 shall be available for State councils under section 112 of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act: Provided further, That $6,000,000 shall be made available to carry out title III-A and $31,633,000 shall be made available for title III-B of said Vocational Education Act: Provided further, That $3,686,000 shall be available for part E of title IV of the Carl D. Perkins Vocational Education Act] 1989. Note-Public Laws 99-500 and 99-591, section 101(1), provide funds to the extent and in the manner provided for in the conference version of HR 5233, Departments of Labor. Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 1987. Program and Financing (in thousands of dollars) |