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St. Mary's County approves school budget transfers and Title I reallocation after Board of Education briefing
Summary
The county commissioners approved categorical transfers for FY2007 and FY2008 and a reallocation of Title I funds that preserves two positions as school improvement funding changed.
St. Mary's County commissioners approved two categorical fund transfers and a funding realignment requested by the Board of Education during the Sept. 11 meeting, citing year-end accounting adjustments and changes in state Title I eligibility.
The Board of Education representatives explained the FY2007 adjustments reflect routine close‑out moves (for example, moving funds from fixed charges into administration to cover annual leave and covering special‑education out‑of‑county placement bills and contracted bus costs). Officials said the FY2007 categorical transfer totals about $186,000; FY2008 recognizes roughly $47,000 from a partial settlement payment to be used for legal fees.
Superintendent Carney (presenting the request) told commissioners that changes in Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) and state determinations altered which schools were eligible for the Title I School Improvement grant. “As a result,” he said, “we lost 2 FTEs,” and the Board of Education asked to realign $140,536 and two FTEs from the Title I school‑improvement grant into Title I Part A funds and to reduce the restricted fund budget by $59,464 so the district can continue funding the parent‑liaison position at George Washington Carver.
Commissioner Raley moved the motions to approve the categorical transfers and the realignment; both motions passed by voice vote. County staff were instructed to document the transfers in the county and school accounting systems and to sign the authorizing letter for the Title I realignment.
Ending: The transfers and realignment were approved so the district can close its FY2007 audit and preserve positions affected by changing state Title I eligibility; the county and Board of Education will reflect the changes in accounting and audit documents.
