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Pennridge SD staff outlines use of nearly $5 million in federal funds including Title I transfers
Summary
A district staff presentation summarized federal program funding streams — including Title I, II, III and IV — and described uses such as special education reimbursements, translation services and a $30,000 transfer from Title IV to Title I to support a teaching assistant.
A district staff member told the Pennridge School District Policy Committee the district receives about $5,000,000 in federal funds across several programs and that nearly $900,000 is distributed as Title program funding for supplemental services.
The presenter said the district’s school‑based access program for special education is “somewhere in the ballpark of $1,100,000,” describing that funding as reimbursement distributed through the Bucks Intermediate Unit and intended to cover services such as occupational and physical therapy for students with disabilities.
The staff member explained Title I supports reading and mathematics interventions for schools with higher numbers of low‑income students, Title II can be used for class‑size reduction or professional development, and Title III funds language acquisition for English learners. The presenter said Title II and Title IV funds can be transferred into Title I and II under conditions that demonstrate need.
The transcript records a specific transfer: the district moved $30,000 from Title IV into Title I to support an additional teaching assistant at a high‑need school. The presenter also described use of funds for interpretation and translation services (including contracted interpreters and a phone‑based language line) and security and safety recommendations, such as county radio connectivity and trainings.
The staff member warned that funding levels fluctuate with state allocations and said Pennsylvania provided less federal funding this year; the district expects a state funding adjustment and will receive final estimates from the Pennsylvania organization that oversees federal programs. The presenter also noted the federal reimbursement for a paid lunch is $0.42 per meal.
Board members asked operational questions about how funds are allocated across schools and how transfers and uses would support instructional goals. No formal action or vote on funding allocations was recorded during the meeting portion in the transcript.
