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Title I review: district reports FY25 drawdown and discusses using set‑asides to target literacy

Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Finance Committee · January 15, 2026
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Summary

Compensatory programs staff reported FY25 Title I allocations and spenddown; board members discussed the tradeoffs of leaving funds at schools versus creating a district set‑aside to target interventions like Ignite or literacy coaches.

Jacqueline Dorsey, director of compensatory programs, briefed the committee on Title I and other compensatory grants, reporting last year's Title I original allocation of about $17.7 million (final ~$21.3 million with carryforward) and an FY25 spend rate of roughly 84%.

Dorsey said the largest share of Title I spending goes to salaries and benefits (about 86%), with other categories including instructional materials and…

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