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Board briefed on withheld Title II/III/IV funds; district says ~6.4 FTE at risk without release
Summary
District grants staff told the Flagler County School Board on July 22 that the Florida Department of Education has withheld new allocations for Title II, III and IV pending reviews, leaving an estimated $250,000 in roll-forward funds and putting roughly 6.4 positions supported by those grants at risk if funds are not released.
Grant administrators told the Flagler County School Board July 22 that state and federal reviews have delayed the release of new Title II, III and IV allocations, creating immediate budget uncertainty for services that support teachers, English learners and student attendance.
“Currently, we are experiencing a withholding period on Title 2, Title 3, and Title 4,” said Miss York, a district grants administrator. She said the Florida Department of Education has issued one-year no-cost extensions that permit the district to access roll-forward dollars from the prior year while the new allocations are withheld.
District staff estimated about $250,000 in roll-forward funds across the three grants; staff said those dollars would be prioritized for ongoing salaries and immediate school resources. The allocations the district expects when funds are…
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