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Department of Education

• $80 million added for the MFP
   
• Of this amount, $61 million is for normal growth and $19 million incorporates the FY 02-03 pay raise for support workers into the MFP permanently
   
• Under the FY 03-04 MFP, teachers will receive a pay raise of approximately $350 per year. These are not across-the-board raises. Some districts will receive no funds for raises, and other districts will distribute these funds at their own discretion.
   
• $5 million added for the K-12 Accountability Awards Program
   
• $2 million added for accountability initiatives such as remediation and LEAP 21 tutoring
   
• $1 million added for the Distinguished Educators Program
   
• $1 million added for the Learning Intensive Networking Communities for Success (LINCS) Program to certify teachers on the web
   
• Over $1 million added to provide stipends for school counselors, teachers, and school psychologists who receive professional certification