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District briefs board on federal and state grants, flags Title I and IDEA funding declines and school‑nutrition gap
Summary
Staff told the board Title I allocations are shrinking, IDEA funds will decline modestly next year, and school nutrition faces a structural deficit requiring general‑fund supplementation; district plans targeted interventions and internal reallocations to sustain services.
City Schools of Decatur grant managers updated the board on March 10 about federal and state funding that support instruction, special education and nutrition services, warning of program‑level pressures even as some grant awards rise.
Tiffany Lundy summarized Title I (ESSA) funding: the district receives basic Title I allocations due to its relatively smaller eligible student population; FY26 combined Title I allocations (including transfers) were $336,848 while FY27 projections fell to about $286,320. Staff said declines reflect updated census‑based eligibility metrics and…
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