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Superintendent outlines possible federal funding scenarios after U.S. Department of Education staffing reductions; no district cuts reported
Summary
Superintendent Mr Gavin told the Rockville Centre Board on March 27 that the U.S. Department of Education has reduced roughly 4,000 staffers in certain units but that no formal cuts to the district's federal funding have been announced; he outlined possible distribution scenarios and said the district expects about $1.3 million in federal funds this year.
Superintendent Mr Gavin updated the board at the March 27 public work session on recent staffing changes at the U.S. Department of Education and the potential—but as yet unannounced—implications for federal education funding to local districts.
Gavin said the district expects to receive roughly $1,300,000 in federal funds for the year and that federal contributions represent "about 10% of education spending across the country." He described three possible scenarios district leaders have…
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