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Board warned of federal funding uncertainty as district budgets federal programs cautiously
Summary
White County officials told the board June 12 that federal program allocations (Title I, II, IV, IDEA) match last year’s amounts but state guidance is to “pace” spending monthly; the district also lost eligibility for Title V this year due to census-based low‑income counts.
White County school administrators told the Board of Education on June 12 that federal program totals for 2025–26 currently match last year’s allocations, but guidance from state and federal officials is urging districts to “spend slowly” and pace expenditures monthly while allocations remain uncertain.
Sheila Felton, the district’s federal programs supervisor, told the board the state has provided the same dollar amounts as last year to allow budgeting to begin, but…
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