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Cheltenham outlines $8.81 million Title I allocation; funds to support reading specialists, class-size reduction and family engagement
Summary
District staff presented the 2025'26 federal program submission, including Title I ($8,814,228), Title II ($135,252), Title III ($26,345) and transfer of Title IV funds into Title II; staff explained allowable uses, building-level requirements, nonpublic school allocations and how Title-funded specialists support MTSS.
Dr. Charlene Collins presented the district's federal program submission for the 2025'26 school year to the Educational Affairs Committee, detailing allocations and proposed uses for Title I, II, III and IV funds.
Dr. Collins said the district's Title I allocation for 2025'26 is $8,814,228, an increase of $63,638 from the previous year. Identified Title I schools include Cheltenham Elementary and Myers Elementary; Cheltenham High School will be identified for targeted-assistance programming, meaning select students will receive support based on student-level data. Dr. Collins said the funds are intended to accelerate learning for students performing below grade level while minimizing removal from core instruction: elementary supports occur during "win" time and high-school supports are delivered through reading-support classes and targeted pull-in services.
Dr. Collins said a significant portion of the Title I budget will fund salaries for reading and math specialists at the elementary…
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