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Board approves three Title I schoolwide waivers; staff to provide historical FRL data
Summary
The board approved three Title I schoolwide waivers for elementary schools under the 40% free‑and‑reduced threshold, allowing the schools to use Title I funds schoolwide; staff said the total funding amount is unchanged and agreed to provide historical percentages and trend data upon request.
Roaring Fork School District No. Re‑1 on Wednesday approved three Title I schoolwide waivers for schools that fell below the 40% free‑and‑reduced‑price‑lunch (FRL) threshold used to determine Title I schoolwide status.
District presenters explained that Title I funding is based on the number of students from families at or below the federal poverty level and that a schoolwide waiver certifies a school’s plan to allocate Title I funds for services across the whole school rather than exclusively to FRL‑eligible students. “Title I funding is based on the number of students whose families are living or receiving an income that is at or below the federal poverty level,” a staff presenter said.
Board members sought clarification that the waivers change how funds are used at a school, not the total amount the district receives. Staff confirmed the total district allocation would be the same; the waiver affects distribution and compliance reporting to the Colorado Department of Education (CDE). Staff also said rank order shifts and small percentage changes in eligibility drove the need for waivers for Carbondale Community School and two other elementary sites.
Directors asked that staff provide building‑level percentages and a five‑year trend so the board can evaluate the allocation method; staff agreed to include additional information in a tracker or future staff memo. After discussion, a director moved to approve the three waivers, the board seconded and approved the request as presented.
