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Board renews Title I consultant contract after unexpected allocation increase; consultant to cap fee for year
Summary
The board voted to renew a one‑year Title I consultant agreement. District staff said the consultant helped navigate a substantial one‑year increase in Title allocations and agreed to cap fees for the year to limit unexpected district costs.
The board approved renewal of a one‑year agreement with a Title I consultant at the Feb. 10 meeting. Administration presented the renewal as a continuity step: the consultant — a retired federal programs director with prior state‑level experience — has been advising the district through a recent change in Title allocation and compliance work.
Administrators told the board that the district’s Title I allocation rose by about 30% (roughly $900,000) this year compared with prior years; the consultant’s fee model is a percentage of Title funds. District staff said the consultant agreed to cap the Title I portion of her fee for this year to mitigate the unexpected windfall. The board discussed value and frequency of consultant engagement; Dr. McDonald said the consultant helps with comprehensive needs assessments, Title 1 meetings and state coordination and is regularly present in the district.
Board members approved the contract renewal by voice vote. Administration said the consultant arrangement can be discontinued if the district becomes self‑sufficient for Title compliance tasks.
