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Dr. Daniels and senior staff outlined the planning allotments and program focus areas: the Title I planning allotment for 2025–26 was presented as an estimated $49,500,000 to support schools with high percentages of low‑income students; Title II (supporting recruitment and teacher leadership) was estimated at $5,400,000; Title III (English language acquisition) at $3,300,000 with a separate $218,562 allotment for newcomer supports; and Title IV was shown at roughly $1,900,000 for well‑rounded education and $1,100,000 for safe and healthy students.

Staff described Title I set‑asides the district proposes (required and optional) and said roughly 81% of Title I funds are allocated close to classroom instruction, while some district initiatives and administrative costs consume the remainder. The presentation explained how the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and identified student percentage determine school Title I status and seat allocations and noted the district will serve 103 Title I schools in 2025–26 (down from 105 last year) because some schools’ ISP fell below the 75% threshold.

Deputy Superintendent Melissa Bocknight presented a proposed Math‑1 Excellence bonus program to pay high‑performing Math‑1 teachers in Title I schools, describing eligibility criteria and a stipend structure: initial summer curriculum development stipend and performance‑based bonuses up to a $15,250 maximum. The district projected the program could cover up to 32 teachers instructing approximately 960 students, with a maximum cost of about $733,000 if all performance goals were met.

Board members asked detailed questions about district contingency plans if federal funding is cut. Administrators said districts cannot plan to replace federal funds with state or local dollars in ways that could legally be characterized as supplanting. They explained the district reserves 35% of Title I planning allocations (allocating 65% to schools) to protect positions and programs from immediate cuts and would work with the board and county if official federal reductions are confirmed.

Title III presenters reported CMS serves roughly 32,891 multilingual learners who speak 201 languages and come from 158 countries, and noted Title III is tightly restricted; staff said the district has had strong statewide gains in multilingual learner progress. The presentation closed with typical allowable Title IV uses (restorative practices, mobile crisis, Sources of Strength program and some online curriculum support).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education Business Meeting - April 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","District staff presented the 2025–26 ESSA entitlement grant planning allotments — Title I $49.5M, Title II $5.4M, Title III $3.3M, and Title IV funding proposals — and described a proposed Math‑1 excellence bonus for Title I teachers.","taxTitle","Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, School Districts, North Carolina","taxId",14085,"location","North Carolina","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6052619,"CMS reports flat midyear early‑literacy DIBELS results; district outlines MTSS, high‑dosage tutoring and family supports",1193,1448000,2641000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3394921-e3926c31192202f6a11cd773e787e3d8&start=1448&end=2641","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3394921-e3926c31192202f6a11cd773e787e3d8/thumbnail_1448000.jpg","/articles/6052619/North-Carolina/CMS-reports-flat-midyear-earlyliteracy-DIBELS-results-district-outlines-MTSS-highdosage-tutoring-and-family-supports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6052619-463e4ba00c94ab5203700915411766ef/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156983&Signature=VdNezPdw9YfHB-nY8Qfn-03pDnS18bTs5Ea8pY3Ro~hw34yjrzefSLv-TgfwvTNwz~uuaPx1vEkP0XTUfzr2hUFjFqKrjiBKMAcCpP1AgKp24hT1uwZts6iBHumvmQ5JIwn9hyrzrwmTms2-3UawQ8~Y68u75UtNQ33sO-m-Y9D9WFGA~8ZS1dm9wosP3JDB4FYDauLLHpnXfLLp5K-WD2xpPDu02C8u1XYzo9Itsz8f1gC6WR6Qv4dihi8hWTw6nG5AeB8tUpE1DAiZcRtx5FfsKNVci9rkOsOdewRvC-j2uJ1l4Qa40q1eMQ7W5XoJ80OLo4o2k2-NI4c1HGfMig__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools presented its student outcomes focused governance monitoring report for Goal 1 (early literacy) at the April 22 board meeting, reporting middle‑of‑year DIBELS results and a suite of interventions intended to accelerate learning before the end of the school year.

Dr. Hill said the district’s kindergarten target for the prior year was 77% at or above benchmark but actual year‑end achievement was 74%; the district’s midyear (MOY) proportion of kindergarten students at or above benchmark this year is 56%, the same as last year. \"At this time of the year, the most important thing for students to be able to know is the correct letter sounds and nonsense word fluency,\" Hill said, describing the components the district is prioritizing.

Administrators reviewed supports intended to increase growth between MOY and year‑end: multilayered core instruction and MTSS coaching, increased professional development for master teachers and K–2 teachers, decodable readers and phonics drills for families to use at home, and an attendance initiative that includes a \"Meaningful Medicine\" program in partnership with Bank of America and Atrium Health to reduce missed school days by providing virtual treatment and medication at participating schools.

Board members questioned the flat MOY trend and pressed for clarity on interventions. Dr. Hill noted that last year kindergarten students gained about 17.6 percentage points from MOY to year end; she said the district expects acceleration this year because of more targeted coaching, better coordination and high‑dosage tutoring pilots. The district reported 19 schools currently implementing high‑dosage tutoring (17 of them classified as low performing) and said it uses the vendor Once for K–1 tutors; different vendors will be used in grades 1–4.

The report also described Read to Achieve requirements under North Carolina law that require individual reading plans (IRPs) for K–3 students not at benchmark. Hill explained tiering decisions: students with deficits in nonsense word fluency but mastery in letter naming may receive Tier 2 supplemental supports; students who have not mastered letter naming fluency receive more intensive small‑group instruction (Tier 3).

Board members asked whether attendance correlates with literacy outcomes for subgroups such as Hispanic students. Administrators said they have not completed that subgroup‑level absenteeism analysis but agreed to provide it. The district said it will triangulate end‑of‑year DIBELS, i‑Ready and classroom observations to inform tiering and intervention decisions going into 2025–26.

The report concluded with district plans to scale tutoring and family engagement next year — including an ‘‘adopt‑a‑school’’ model to match community partners to schools — while emphasizing that the current tutoring rollout began small to ensure fidelity.","Superintendent Hill and academic staff presented the midyear (MOY) DIBELS early literacy report showing kindergarten MOY at 56%, unchanged from last year, and explained district strategies including MTSS, master teacher support, Meaningful Medicine and a high‑dosage tutoring pilot in 19 schools.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6052623,"Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools board adopts 2025-26 budget after heated debate; vote 5-3",1630,6428000,8058000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3394921-e3926c31192202f6a11cd773e787e3d8&start=6428&end=8058","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3394921-e3926c31192202f6a11cd773e787e3d8/thumbnail_6428000.jpg","/articles/6052623/North-Carolina/Charlotte-Mecklenburg-Schools-board-adopts-2025-26-budget-after-heated-debate-vote-5-3","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6052623-eeca00fa1f174ade90d0305ee8a78d60/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156983&Signature=FdIfmmZsACNd1BudTL3Y4pULPXWhGI4KSTe-bTYmg8mlB7bW4-HU4qSXZPBjtFYFmYz28TDNKztCiXGCoHIYf~y5hI17CjyzHTJ0DRG93UpmcYD9dZ0Ql~axqCo-rkeMxgkVNT0US6TICxow6nG46bC4CyiD7tH0~uFKv84AuuwnY27WF1S2cAE41SRJhYXLbuPi1OVD6RXvBen4yh4B4388NVzvu~f32H4fpz9~ird13eq8bUBISoua28UL4B2wrBY1BHeUx7mVuN9Wg4IdFNFoLTH5nyGYBUgoDPmtaItTQ9xrzVVsZJ8XIKUbjHsNWPyTQNpsTqxtia~yFxfXaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education voted 5–3 on April 22 to approve Superintendent Hill’s recommended 2025–26 operating, capital outlay and enterprise fund budgets.

Superintendent Hill recommended the budget after multiple committee meetings and public hearings, saying the proposal aligns district resources to board goals and directs $29 million in expansion toward employee compensation. \"To be clear, that means 27,000,000 of the entire $29,000,000 budget expansion is supporting pay increases for both our certified educators and our classified hourly employees,\" Hill said.

The budget package includes a 3% statewide-funded salary increase for staff, an average 5% increase in the county-paid teacher supplement, salary corrections for classified staff, investments in extended learning, safety upgrades, technology and funding for counselors, social workers and psychologists. As presented, the superintendent framed the proposal as fiscally cautious while prioritizing personnel: \"I recommend that you approve the 2025–26 Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools budget recommendation,\" Hill said.

Board debate focused heavily on whether the proposal does enough to retain and recruit teachers. Board member Liz Monterrey Duvall, who moved the budget, defended voting for the plan as pragmatic: \"This proposal includes a 3% raise for all staff based on state funding and a 5% average increase in teacher supplement paid by the county and salary corrections for classified staff.\" Several board members said they supported the budget as a step forward but urged stronger local or state commitments.

Opponents argued the package underfunds staff given local cost-of-living pressures and impending state policy choices. Board member McClain said beginning teachers in the district earn less than $50,000 and described the package as insufficient to reverse turnover: \"We can't afford to do this. Our teachers deserve our support for higher supplements and higher ask.\" Board member Nunn similarly urged larger local and state interventions, calling teacher pay a county and state problem.

Board members also discussed contingency planning for potential federal funding cuts. Administrators said the district holds back 35% of Title I planning allocations to protect personnel and would review reductions if official notices arrive: \"Once it's been... communicated to us that we are going to lose federal funds, you will get that official notification,\" an administrator said during the discussion.

After concluding debate the board voted; the clerk reported the tally as five in favor and three opposed. The motion carried and the meeting was adjourned.

The board approved multiple committee policy items by unanimous roll calls earlier in the meeting; those motions were handled separately and are reported in this session’s actions list.","The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education approved Superintendent Hill’s 2025–26 operating and capital budget recommendation after hours of discussion about teacher pay and risk from potential federal cuts. The measure passed 5–3 with several board members urging greater local and state investment for educators.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6052609,"Board unanimously approves committee and policy changes, including omnibus modifications required by state law",189,6215000,6404000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3394921-e3926c31192202f6a11cd773e787e3d8&start=6215&end=6404","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3394921-e3926c31192202f6a11cd773e787e3d8/thumbnail_6215000.jpg","/articles/6052609/North-Carolina/Board-unanimously-approves-committee-and-policy-changes-including-omnibus-modifications-required-by-state-law","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6052609-8cbb21f1f872ccf623b25135a1709fa9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156983&Signature=kCwDKa18s1LW4CFsMpLe8CjhsvM-Q8fwKdJNVRG8NQuNyd2vVrNXrXTVl3f4Zp8AAjym5vCmCudoDHvHNfbzrahy59SaZRJKKf2IVp4dn~AtakHH5DSr~08tSKRDJEigIv9NdMR7rxDvHgHssl8tFH1kTMQJ2VFwRwvukeg-KqHMNFs9BUhpHhrQtr75PMh-6NyoLlZa0jJ7rZ77VwqQXYhBf4XhqooJoi9HY6TVI5QN7qrz1wgmkFWDujidQ0u2mXMsodDv-T6rNSb50wJhRKzldj6vlENAWi8D00tWn-V7MITN1zX7EjUKZaDHH8Tzso3WO6Px6rYOjwmlEoN0kQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Board of Education unanimously approved a package of policy changes from the policy committee on April 22.

Vice Chair Dee Rankin, the policy committee chair, moved to approve modifications to the board policy process (B‑BPP) that add the general counsel as an initiator for policy changes and remove a defined review time for the superintendent and chief compliance officer. The board then approved changes to committee rules (B‑COM), which dissolved the student outcomes focused governance committee as a standing committee, removed the community equity committee as a standing committee while adding quorum and voting rules for committees and clarifying committee meeting frequency and agenda deadlines. The board also approved modifications to advisory committee rules (B‑COMA) and an omnibus set of policy changes required under Chapter 115C, addressing topics that include comprehensive health education, pledge of allegiance guidance, relations with law enforcement and attendance monitoring.

Each policy motion was presented by Vice Chair Rankin, reported as having been considered by the policy committee at its March 12 meeting and recommended unanimously to the full board. The motions were approved by unanimous voice or show‑of‑hands votes; the clerk recorded unanimous results on each item.

The board handled these policy votes in the policy committee’s reported form and did not require seconds for committee motions. The policy changes will be incorporated into district policy manuals and take effect per the board’s standard implementation schedule and any companion regulations directed to the superintendent.","The Charlotte‑Mecklenburg Board of Education unanimously approved several policy modifications reported out of the policy committee, including changes to the board policy process, committee structures and omnibus changes required by Chapter 115C of the North Carolina General Statutes.","actionData","errors"]

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