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Savannah‑Chatham County leaders warn federal certification could put some grants at risk
Summary
District leaders told the board April 16 that a federally required certification tied to civil‑rights conditions could force the district to alter or stop programs and—if violations are found—risk withholding or repayment of federal funds.
At a board budget workshop on April 16, district leaders told the Savannah‑Chatham County Public School System board that a recently emphasized federal certification tied to civil‑rights rules requires district sign‑off by April 22 and could affect program funding.
"We have been given a directive to sign off on certification, that we are complying with the federal civil rights laws," Dr. Watts said, describing a certification linked to a court matter she called the "Harvard case." "If we are in violation, we could risk ending our funding and the penalty would be also to go back three years of funding."
The district described the certification as creating new legal uncertainty about whether certain programs, partners or practices that reference diversity, equity and…
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