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Superintendent reports federal reviews, praises state adequacy-gap funding for district
Summary
Superintendent Chris Bigger told the board the district has received three federal communications — on civil rights, ESSER spending and Title I school choice — and is awaiting guidance from the state and local solicitor. He also highlighted new state 'adequacy gap' funds totaling about $8.2 million for Chambersburg and a possible additional $5
Superintendent Chris Bigger opened the board’s public session with an update on federal and state communications and on how recent state funding decisions are shaping the district’s capital planning.
Bigger said the district has received communications from the U.S. Department of Education in three areas: a civil-rights communication dated April 3, a March 28 letter regarding Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds and extensions, and a March 31 letter about Title I funds and school…
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