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Superintendent: Title I funding cut of $217,000 and Job Corps pause raise near‑term planning questions
Summary
Superintendent Jake Langley told the committee the state reduced Lewiston's Title I allocation by $217,000 after an internal adjustment; staff said unspent prior‑year funds might cover the shortfall this year. He also said Job Corps referrals will pause June 30. The superintendent proposed a June 30 public session to set district goals.
In his report to the school committee, Superintendent Jake Langley said two items could affect district planning for the coming year: a state adjustment to Title I allocations and a federal Job Corps pause.
Langley said the state of Maine notified the district of a $217,000 reduction in Title I funding this year following a state audit and an internal recalculation. District staff said they believe a waiver of unspent prior‑year funds could allow the district to "keep things whole"…
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