8(g) Annual Programs/Reports
BESE and the 8(g) staff oversee all activities for the 8(g) Student Enhancement Block Grant Program and the 8(g) Statewide Grant Program. During the current year of project implementation, the BESE 8(g) office begins building the annual program
and budget for the upcoming fiscal year and oversees the fiscal monitoring (audits) of projects implemented in the previous fiscal year.
When building the 8(g) Annual Program and Budget, BESE follows a set process. Each year, a public hearing is held to receive input from the public-at-large for the expenditure of Support Fund proceeds for elementary and secondary education. The 8(g)
Advisory Council, comprised of educators and administrators from all levels as well as representatives of business, labor, the Parent Teacher Association, and the Legislature, meets to review the minutes from the public hearing and to recommend priorities
to the Board. BESE requests statewide project budget projections for review and analysis by Board staff and receives the 8(g) Annual Report of prior year projects, including evaluation results and expenditures, to determine cost effectiveness and project
impact.
The Constitution and statutory law provide that BESE must
annually submit the program and budget to the Legislature and the governor at least 60 days prior to the regular session. Each year, the Joint House and Senate Education Committee holds a public hearing to review the proposed program and budget.
2021-2022 8(g) Annual Program
BESE's overall Kevin P. Reilly, Sr. Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund - 8(g) allocation for 2021-2022 totaled $15,000,000. In comparison with the previous year's funding, the overall allocation decreased by $2,500,000. BESE approved the 2021-2022 program and budget on December 16, 2020.
2021-2022 8(g) Annual Program and Budget
2020-2021 8(g) Annual Program
BESE's overall Kevin P. Reilly, Sr. Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund - 8(g) allocation for 2020-2021 originally totaled $23,500,000 and was later reduced to $17,500,000 due to a projected 8(g) revenue shortfall. In comparison with the previous year's funding, the final, overall allocation decreased by $6,000,000. BESE approved the 2020-2021 program and budget on December 11, 2019 and the budget reduction on December 16, 2020.
2020-2021 8(g) Annual Program and Budget (original)
2020-2021 allocation reduction information
2019-2020 8(g) Annual Program
BESE's overall Kevin P. Reilly, Sr. Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund - 8(g) allocation for 2019-2020 totaled $23,500,000. In comparison with the previous year's funding, the overall allocation increased by $225,000. BESE approved the 2019-2020 program and budget on October 17, 2018.
2019-2020 8(g) Annual Program and Budget
2019-2020 8(g) Annual Report
2018-2019 8(g) Annual Program
BESE's overall Kevin P. Reilly, Sr. Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund - 8(g) allocation for 2018-2019 totaled $23,275,000. In comparison with the previous year's funding, the overall allocation increased by $108,000. BESE approved the 2018-2019 program and budget on October 18, 2017.
2018-2019 8(g) Annual Program and Budget
2018-2019 8(g) Annual Report
2017-2018 8(g) Annual Program
BESE's overall Kevin P. Reilly, Sr. Louisiana Education Quality Trust Fund - 8(g) allocation for 2017-2018 totaled $23,167,200. In comparison with the previous year's funding, the overall allocation increased by $842,200. BESE approved the 2017-2018 program and budget on October 12, 2016.
2017-2018 8(g) Annual Program and Budget
2017-2018 8(g) Annual Report