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Board tables consolidated federal funding application after extended questions on Title allocations and certification methods
Summary
Board members questioned Title I/II funding methodology, direct certification, and implications of returning to free-and-reduced applications; after an extended discussion, the board voted to table the consolidated funding application to the June meeting for further review.
The Cumberland County Board of Education debated the district’s consolidated federal funding application for several agenda items before agreeing to table final approval to the June meeting.
Director of Schools Dr. Farley provided background: the district’s Title program bucket totals $2,856,320.54 (excluding special education and CTE funding). Discussion focused on methods for establishing Title I eligibility (direct certification versus free-and-reduced-price meal applications), risks of losing the universal free-feeding program if the district reverted to household applications,…
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