Administrators tell board Title II and IV funds are on hold; Title I released

District administrators informed the Gateway School District board that certain federal discretionary funds (Title II and Title IV) that the district expected this year are currently on hold by the federal budget office, while Title I funding has been released. An administrator told the board that the district’s share of the Title II/Title IV allocation for the year is approximately $200,000. The district relies on those line items for professional development and selected student supports; if the funds are not released, administrators said the district will need to identify alternate funding sources or budget transfers. Why it matters: The hold on federal discretionary grants could require reallocation of district resources or cuts to planned activities tied to those funds. Board members asked staff to continue monitoring federal and state actions and to report back when more information is available. Details and context - Staff noted that Title I funding was released and is available to the district. - The district’s share of Title II and Title IV was described as ‘‘on hold’’ pending federal budget office decisions; staff indicated they would provide updates as agencies release guidance and that they had already begun assessing potential contingencies. - Board members discussed contacting legislators and continuing advocacy in Harrisburg for state funding; the Pennsylvania state budget for education also had not been finalized at the time of the meeting. Next steps - Staff will continue to monitor federal and state budget developments and return to the board with updated information about amounts released or held and recommended contingency budget actions if necessary.