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Dearborn superintendent warns federal grant uncertainty could force special-education costs onto local budget
Summary
Superintendent Malayko told the board that possible federal cuts — including a roughly $1.1 million reduction to a mental-health grant — could force the district to absorb services now supported by federal funds, and urged monitoring and advocacy for full IDEA funding.
Superintendent Malayko told the Dearborn City School District board on April 14 that uncertainty about federal grants could require the district to shift special-education costs into the general fund if Congress reduces current support.
Malayko said the district’s mental-health grant (HRA) — which supports school social workers and related services — could cost the district about $1,100,000 next year if funding is cut. “Next year, that would cost us about $1,100,000,” Malayko said. She added the district receives roughly $25,000,000 through consolidated title and special-education funding and that those amounts have been discussed as potentially subject to reduction.
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