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2022 Science, Education, and Culture
Mission Statement To collect and analyze data on our natural and cultural resources and to provide objectives, scientific information, and education programs on these resources to government agencies, businesses, other scientists, education institutions, teachers, students, and the public to advance their understanding and appreciation of the state's natural and cultural resources.
Program Goals and Objectives
  1. Educate the public on the diversity and value of the state's natural and cultural resources.
    1. Preserve and showcase the state's natural, cultural, and artistic heritage.
      1. Acquire and provide natural history information that can be used to promote the common understanding of and the sustainable conservation of Illinois' living natural resources.
        Source of Funds General Revenue Fund, State Boating Act Fund, State Parks Fund, Wildlife and Fish Fund, Capital Development Fund, Aggregate Operations Regulatory Fund, Underground Resources Conservation Enforcement Fund, Natural Areas Acquisition Fund, Wildlife Prairie Park Fund, Illinois and Michigan Canal Fund, Federal Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Fund, DNR Special Projects Fund, DNR Federal Projects Fund, Illinois Forestry Development Fund, Park and Conservation Fund, Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach Marina Fund, Abandoned Mined Lands Reclamation Council Federal Trust Statutory Authority 20 ILCS 801 - 880 and others
        Fiscal Year 2023 Target/Projected Fiscal Year 2022 Actual Fiscal Year 2022 Target/Projected Fiscal Year 2021 Actual Fiscal Year 2020 Actual
        Input Indicators
        Total expenditures - all sources (in thousands) $ 16,083.5 $ 29,012.5 $ 17,993.0 $ 18,829.5 $ 25,262.0
        Total expenditures - state appropriated funds (in thousands) $ 16,083.5 $ 28,883.8 $ 17,993.0 $ 18,656.5 $ 25,119.0
        Average monthly full-time equivalents 118.0 114.0 112.0 110.0 120.0
        Output Indicators
        Number of teachers completing ENTICE training 300.0 186.0 300.0 147.0 178.0
        Number of user sessions on the Illinois State Museum's website 300,000 240,170 750,000 607,457 1,078,423
        Number of educational publications ordered and shipped 250,000 317,280 700,000 384,766 240,790
        Teachers contacted in person at teacher conferences and other events 1,500 453.0 2,000 3,134 1,867
        Number of web-based contacts 600,000 592,838 500,000 575,450 409,281
        Number of resources trunk users 35,000 33,201 70,000 21,818 83,439
        Number of students and teachers supported by grants 14,000 13,361 15,000 10,011 1,770
        Outcome Indicators
        Number of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) hours awarded to teachers via ENTICE and other programs 400.0 623.0 350.0 525.0 652.0
        Attendance at museum facilities 75,000 57,666 60,000 51,006 64,869

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