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Board approves Title VI Indian Education submission after program update showing gains and grant uncertainty
Summary
Staff reported the Indian Education program serves 794 students documented with ED 506 forms, shared reading and attendance gains, and the board voted to waive second reading and approve the Title VI item so the district can submit the grant by May 11; presenters said the $500,000 demonstration grant sunsets Sept. 30, 2027 and contingency planning is underway.
Lincoln Public Schools presentations on April 18 updated the board on the district’s Indian Education Program and secured board approval to submit a Title VI grant application.
Marco Pedroza, with federal programs, outlined the Title VI funding formula and said the district identified 794 students with completed ED 506 forms this year, increasing the program’s funding base. He said the team plans to submit the Title VI application by May 11 and asked the board to waive the second reading to allow timely submission. “We are asking to waive…
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