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Brockton schools begin contingency planning after U.S. Department of Education review of Title grants
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Priya Teheliani told the Brockton School Committee that several federal Title grants for fiscal year 2026 are under review by the U.S. Department of Education, and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has advised districts to prepare plans in case funding does not arrive.
Superintendent Dr. Priya Teheliani told the Brockton School Committee on July 8 that the U.S. Department of Education is reviewing fiscal year 2026 awards for several federal Title programs and that the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has urged districts to prepare contingency plans.
"We received award notifications for several grants we were expecting, however the U.S. Department of Education is reviewing the FY26 funding for Title I‑C, Title II‑A, Title III‑A, Title IV‑A and Title IV‑B," Teheliani said. She said DESE will provide additional guidance and that district leaders have already begun internal planning in case awards are delayed or denied.
Why it matters: the superintendent said the affected programs support migratory students (Title I‑C), educator effectiveness (Title II‑A), English learners (Title III‑A), and broader student experiences and out‑of‑school programs (Title IV‑A and IV‑B). Teheliani told the committee the amounts are “in the millions of dollars” but that she did not have district‑level totals available at the meeting.
Committee members pressed for numbers and timelines. Committee member Timothy J. Sullivan asked, "Do you know how much money is actually involved in those Title I, II, III, IV?" Teheliani said the district is collecting figures and that all superintendents in the state are completing surveys to show how much each district would lose, and she promised to email the committee the detailed figures when available.
On timing, Teheliani said DESE indicated districts should plan for the possibility that federal awards may not arrive and that if funds are not posted by Sept. 30 the chance of receiving them is uncertain. "We don't really know how this is going to impact us yet," she said, adding that staff are already meeting to develop contingency plans.
The committee discussed advocacy. Teheliani said DESE will continue to communicate with the U.S. Department of Education and that state leaders and local legislators are being engaged. Committee members asked whether the state or city could backfill losses; Teheliani said the state had offered guidance but that specific financial backstops were not confirmed.
Next steps: Teheliani said the district will keep the committee updated and will finalize planning once precise district allocations are known.
