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District officials warn federal funding freeze could cut about $2.1 million from Baldwin County schools' programs
Summary
District budget staff told the board a freeze on federal allocations for fiscal 2026 could remove roughly $2.1 million in federal support used for teacher professional development, English learner services, and student programs, and said the district is planning the FY26 budget assuming those funds will not be available.
Baldwin County Public Schools budget staff told the school board at the July 15 work session that a freeze on federal education funds affecting fiscal 2026 could reduce district federal allocations by about $2.1 million based on fiscal 2025 awards.
"The potential loss looking at this if the freeze maintains is about $2,100,000 based on last year's appropriation," said John, a district finance staffer, as he outlined the districts' Title program allocations and current uses.
John and other finance staff described how multiple federal Title programs support district activities: Title II-A (professional development and teacher-mentor…
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