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State education officials outline Title funding rules and immigrant set‑aside for English‑learner programs
Summary
State Title III and assessment leads told district staff that Title I is now the primary driver for English‑learner services, Title III remains supplemental, immigrant funds are a 15% Title III set‑aside, and districts should coordinate funding, needs assessments and consortiums to maximize impact.
State education officials advised district leaders on how to use federal funds to support English learners and warned that some federal guidance has changed while statutory obligations remain in place.
Melanie Mayu, coordinator of Title III and ELLs for the Department of Education and state director for migrant education, told attendees that recent federal moves — including layoffs in the office focused on English learners and the rescission of a Dear Colleague letter — have created uncertainty but do not alter statutes such as ESSA and civil‑rights obligations. "What is binding are the statutes," Mayu said, adding that courts and federal law (including the…
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