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District briefed on Title I/II/IV and ROIS funding; officials clarify Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) use
Summary
District federal programs staff reviewed Title I, II, IV and ROIS entitlement grants, explaining allocations, allowable uses and why the district measures poverty via direct certification under CEP.
Federal programs staff presented the district’s entitlement grants and how the money is allocated and administered. The principal points were:
- Title I is the district’s largest federal entitlement and is allocated to schools on a per‑pupil allotment to preserve equity across schools; this year’s Title I allocation exceeds $900,000. Principals have autonomy to decide school-level uses but must submit prior approval for Title I expenditures to ensure allowability.
- Title II is reserved primarily for teacher quality improvements (mentors, recruitment, professional development); Title IV funds student support and enrichment activities; ROIS (rural and low‑income schools funding) provides flexible funds for districts that meet poverty thresholds. Staff emphasized that entitlement grants require compliance with federal requirements.
- The district participates in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), so meals are provided at no cost and the district uses direct certification (SNAP/WIC and other community benefit indicators) to calculate poverty measures rather than free/reduced lunch forms.
Board members asked for school‑level spending balances and monthly updates. Staff said they provide line‑by‑line budgets for each PRC (program) and monthly reports to principals and bookkeepers; principals must submit prior approvals for Title I expenditures. A question about routine purchases (paper) was raised and staff said one-time use of carryover Title I funds for paper was approved as an exception with detailed tracking.
