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Owasso officials warn federal freeze on Title II, III and IV funds could cut about $500,000 from programs
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Margaret Coates told the board an unexplained federal funding freeze affecting Title II-A, Title III and Title IV-A could reduce the district's budget by roughly $500,000 and would curtail professional development, EL supports and counseling/STEM resources if it is not resolved.
Superintendent Dr. Margaret Coates told the Owasso board that a federal freeze affecting several federal education allocations — specifically Title II-A, Title III and Title IV-A — could cost the district about $500,000 if the funds are not released.
Why it matters: The district uses those federal funds for salary and benefits for subject-area coordinators and instructional staff, substitutes to allow teacher collaboration, on-site coaching and professional development (Title…
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