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District projects lower Title I funds; staff propose adjusted eligibility thresholds
Summary
Polk County staff told the board that federal and district data shifts mean Title I allocations could decline; staff proposed sliding thresholds (elementary 73%, middle 70%) and noted final counts depend on April survey data and charter openings.
District staff told the Polk County School Board on Feb. 10 that changes in federal funding calculations and local direct-certification counts are likely to reduce Title I Part A allocations for next year and that staff are recommending modest changes to district eligibility thresholds.
Andy Baldwin, senior director for federal programs, said the U.S. budget passed Feb. 3 but state and district allocations can still shift when the Department of Education applies the distribution formula. "In the past, we've been able to roll forward approximately $15,000,000 each year. And this year, we're anticipating we'll…
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