Federal-programs director warns of funding uncertainty; Title I entitlement noted at $994,000
Get AI-powered insights, summaries, and transcripts
Subscribe
Summary
The district's federal-programs director briefed the board about federal funding uncertainty and monitoring. She reported a decline in the district's Title I allocation to $994,000 this year and said federal monitoring timelines are unsettled, which could affect positions funded by federal dollars.
Clinton City Schools' federal-programs director updated the board Oct. 16 on federal funding, monitoring and staffing implications.
She reported that Title I entitlement for the district dropped to $994,000 for the current year. The director said federal monitoring schedules and the specifics of future allocations remain unsettled and cautioned that changes or reductions to federal funds could affect staff positions that are currently paid out of federal allocations. "A large portion of our federal dollars are used to employ our people," she said, noting the district has reduced federally funded positions through attrition but would need to plan if federal funding continues to fluctuate.
The director reviewed the purposes of the district's federal programs (Title I for schoolwide support, Title II for professional development, Title III for language acquisition, Title IV for whole-child supports and Title VI for Indian education) and urged continued attention to monitoring, allowable-use documentation and fiscal compliance in advance of state or federal reviews.
She said the district has submitted its Indian Education application and received acknowledgement that the application is complete; the timing of federal fund distributions remains uncertain. The director recommended continued fiscal transparency and proactive planning to preserve jobs and program continuity if federal dollars are reduced or restructured.