Board approves current federal-grant amendments while some Title funds remain unallocated

The Anthony Board of Education approved the district’s current federal program grants at the Aug. 7 meeting, including an updated Title I allocation the treasurer said was revised that morning to $316,320.40. The treasurer told the board that allocations for Title II, Title III (limited English proficiency) and Title IV had not yet been released by the state and that the district had not received those amounts. The treasurer said the district expects Title II, III and IV allocations totaling about $110,000 based on prior-year amounts — roughly $79,000 for Title II, $4,500 for Title III and $27,000 for Title IV — but that those figures were not in the current grant notification because the federal-to-state funding flow has been delayed. Why it matters: The treasurer said Title I and IDEA funds support roughly 15 teaching positions in the district; missing smaller allocations could affect particular services such as Title IV-funded school security at Munklova Primary. The board approved the grants that were available to accept at the meeting. Supporting details: The treasurer noted that Title IV funds are typically used to pay for security at Manklova (Munklova) Primary and that current uncertainty over allocations could amount to about $110,000 in delayed funds. She said the district hopes the state will release the remaining allocations and that the approved grants covered Title I, IDEA and preschool consortium funds where available. Limits and process: Board members asked clarifying questions about whether federal programs come through the state; the treasurer replied that federal dollars flow to the state and are then allocated to districts. The board approved the grant items that were on the consent agenda.