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LPS reports gains for Native students and previews Title VI and demonstration grant funding
Summary
District staff reported an estimated $203,070 in Title VI formula funding next year and continued demonstration‑grant programming that supports American Indian students; presenters highlighted improved reading outcomes and new promotion ceremonies.
Lincoln — Lincoln Public Schools staff presented the district’s annual Title VI Indian Education grant update to the Board of Education on April 8, outlining current services, grant funding estimates and student outcomes tied to the program.
Dr. Marco Pedroza, director of federal programs, told the board that the district currently has 752 ED‑506 eligibility certification forms on file, which drives Title VI formula funding. He said the estimated Title VI allocation for the coming year is $203,070, roughly $9,000 more than the current year; he added the figure is preliminary and may shift by a few thousand dollars when final federal amounts are released.
Pedroza and Joe Russo, the district’s American…
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