Nevada_Executive_Budget_2013-2015

NDE - PROFICIENCY TESTING
101-2697
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Proficiency Testing budget account funds several testing programs, mandated by the Legislature and administered by the Department of Education. The budget also includes necessary
resources to oversee the High School Proficiency tests, which students are required to pass before receiving a standard Nevada High School Diploma. This program is currently
accomplished through a contract with a national testing company to administer, score, and report the High School Proficiency tests. Funding is also included to support the testing of writing
skills of all students in grades 5, 8, 11, & 12, and adults. Passing this test in grade 11 or 12 is also a requisite for a High School diploma. Statutory Authority: NRS 385 and 389.
BASE
This request continues funding for nine positions and associated operating costs. One-time expenditures have been eliminated and partial year costs have been annualized.
2012-2013 2013-2014 2013-2014 2014-2015 2014-2015
2011-2012 WORK AGENCY GOVERNOR AGENCY GOVERNOR
ACTUAL PROGRAM REQUEST RECOMMENDS REQUEST RECOMMENDS
RESOURCES:
APPROPRIATION CONTROL 5,689,277 5,893,010 5,586,088 5,489,552 5,604,461 5,558,539
REVERSIONS -73,090 0 0 0 0 0
BALANCE FORWARD FROM PREVIOUS YEAR 0 10,560 0 0 0 0
BALANCE FORWARD TO NEW YEAR -10,560 0 0 0 0 0
TRANSFER FROM LEGISLATIVE FUND 10,560 5,280 0 0 0 0
TOTAL RESOURCES: 5,616,187 5,908,850 5,586,088 5,489,552 5,604,461 5,558,539
EXPENDITURES:
PERSONNEL 699,302 713,252 744,001 727,394 761,289 744,682
OPERATING EXPENSES 3,089 3,529 3,488 3,491 3,488 3,491
INDIRECT COST 340,400 430,710 304,589 338,861 314,871 381,728
HIGH SCHOOL EXAM 15,332 16,272 14,816 14,817 14,816 14,817
WRITING TESTS 677,763 642,974 622,865 549,070 622,865 549,070
HSPE-CRT CONTRACT 3,516,807 3,698,279 3,516,808 3,516,808 3,516,808 3,516,808
INFORMATION SERVICES 3,758 13,348 3,402 3,321 3,402 3,321
SAIN 213,316 218,143 205,573 164,533 205,573 179,756
ASA PANEL 483 25,268 15,483 15,483 483 483
TRANSFER TO B/A 2673 127,413 127,392 138,217 138,928 144,020 147,537
DEPT COST ALLOCATION 1,678 2,837 0 0 0 0
PURCHASING ASSESSMENT 16,846 16,846 16,846 16,846 16,846 16,846
TOTAL EXPENDITURES: 5,616,187 5,908,850 5,586,088 5,489,552 5,604,461 5,558,539
TOTAL POSITIONS: 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION K-12 EDUCATION - 57
NDE - DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION