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Board approves district application for Title III English-learner funds

3516913 · May 22, 2025
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Summary

The board authorized staff to submit the district’s Title III application for English-learner federal funds; the planning allocation is about $12,210 (net allocation after indirect costs shown as $11,262.29) and will be used for EL teacher professional development, classroom materials and family literacy events.

The Los Alamos Public Schools board approved the district’s application to the state for Title III federal funds, a grant program that supports English-learner instruction and family outreach.

Superintendent Skye told the board that the district’s planning allocation for Title III was $12,210.10; after indirect and administrative charges the district would have an estimated $11,262.29 available. Skye said the district generally reserves a portion of the grant for EL teacher professional development (about $3,000–$5,000), sets aside funds for family literacy nights, and divides the remaining allocation among schools according to EL population for materials and supplies.

Skye said staff considered whether the modest allocation justifies the administrative work required but recommended proceeding; she noted the district had previously received larger pass-through Title III funds in other cycles and that small annual allocations can enable eligible activities for EL students. The board approved a motion to submit the Title III application and delegated required signatures to district staff.