How much of the General Fund Budget is spent on Education? (Or, on some other major program areas?
While it has changed over time and changes somewhat from year-to-year, about 52 to 55 percent of the State General Fund Budget is spent on K–12 and Higher Education. See: • Chart E (.pdf, 7k) — All Education As a Percentage of General Fund Expenditures • Chart C (.pdf, 12k) — General Fund Program (Expenditure) Distribution • Chart C-1 (.pdf, 21k) — Program Expenditures by Fund • Chart C-2 (.pdf, 12k) — General Fund Expenditures Increase Over The Prior Year • Schedule 9 (.
