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Columbia Heights presents $1.19 million Achievement and Integration budget; board to vote Feb. 25
Summary
Assistant Superintendent Niamboi outlined the district's FY2026 Achievement and Integration budget, emphasizing that at least 80% must fund direct student services, with state Department of Education reporting and an approval vote scheduled for Feb. 25.
Assistant Superintendent Niamboi presented the Columbia Heights Public Schools’ proposed fiscal year 2026 Achievement and Integration budget to the school board at its Feb. 11 meeting, saying the district will submit a total budget of $1,189,908.87 to the Minnesota Department of Education.
The plan matters because state statute and Department of Education rules require most of the funding be directed to students: at least 80% must go to direct student services, up to 20% may support professional development, and administrative costs may not exceed 10% of the award, Niamboi said. “This is an informational session and I plan to come back on February 25 to get approval of the budget,” Niamboi told the board.
Niamboi described how the district uses Achievement and Integration funds.…
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