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District to absorb $272,053 loss after Titles 2–4 funding canceled; staff say ESSER and reserves cover shortfall
Summary
The Pennsylvania Department of Education canceled Title 2–4 funding for the district, reducing federal program funding by $272,053; administrators said ESSER and other federal reserves will cover the loss but warned of future forecasting needs if changes persist.
Dr. Gaston, director of federal programs, told the board that on June 30 the Pennsylvania Department of Education notified districts that Title 2–4 funding was canceled for the current allocations. She said the district’s lost funding totals $272,053 for those programs.
Gaston said the district had used ESSER and careful title fund management over the previous three years and that those reserves allow the district to absorb the current shortfall. She said the lost funds pay for things such as professional development and two school support therapists who had been funded through those titles; Gaston said staff worked with the district’s federal programs accountant (Jean/Gene Mac) to reallocate funds and that the district has reserves to cover the gap this year.
Gaston warned that if the cancellation or rescission remains in place longer term the district will need strategic forecasting and planning to sustain current supports. She said staff attend weekly federal programming webinars to monitor changes and would report updates to the board.
