Net change (1971 estimate compared with 1970)..... Net change (1971 House allowance compared with 1970)..... 1971 -5,000,000 House Allowance Compared with 1970 Explanation of Changes Increases: A. Built-in Technical assistance and administration-The 1971 budget estimate provided an increase of $2,357,000 for annualization of the 143 new positions funded for part of 1970. The House allowance, decreases by $343,000 and 96 positions the level of operation for this activity. 1. Grants to school boards-An increase of $1,979,000 will support 20 more local school board grants than the 110 funded in 1970. These grants will provide training for an additional 1,500 school personnel. 2. Technical assistance: 3. (a) State education agency units-An additional two State units will be Decreases: A. Program Training and advisory services: 1. Technical assistance: (a) University desegregation centers-The House allowance of $4,125,000 for this activity will decrease the estimated number of personnel trained by 10,000 below the budget estimate of 70,000 in 1971. Estimated Cost, Number of Projects Supported and Number of Personnel Trained by Program Activites at Various Levels of Funding 1/ Training and Advisory Services: (a) Grants to school boards. (b) Technical assistance: (1) University desegregation centers.. (2) State education agency technical 2/ Includes 70 positions authorized in the Second Supplemental Appropriations Act of 1970, which were not filled in 1970. 3/ Includes $293,603 reprogrammed from State education agency technical assistance units. |