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Portage Township Schools board accepts federal Title II, III and IV funds
Summary
The Portage Township Schools board voted to accept federal Title II, Title III and Title IV funds at its March 16 meeting; officials said the awards will support professional development, English learners and intervention software, and portions are allocated to non‑public schools under equitable services.
The Portage Township Schools board voted March 16 to accept three federal grant awards the district reported as Title II, Title III and Title IV funds for fiscal 2025.
The district reported the U.S. Department of Education approved Title II funds recorded in the meeting as $255,513.25, with $17,448.25 shared with three non‑public schools under required equitable services. The board moved and approved acceptance of those funds by roll call.
The board also approved Title III funds of $30,134, which the district said will be used "to support our English learners and professional development that supports language development programs." A third award recorded in the meeting as Title IV funds appeared in the transcript with unclear digit formatting (shown as "117,2949"); the district said $8,389 of that allocation is budgeted for three local non‑public schools under equitable services. The board approved acceptance of the Title IV funds by roll call.
Board members did not propose amendments to how the funds would be used during the meeting; presenters stated the Title II dollars include funds to be shared with non‑public schools and that Title IV funds will support intervention software and related supplies consistent with the district's application materials.
Next steps: the district will process the grant paperwork and incorporate the awards into the appropriate fund budgets. The board did not set additional conditions or follow‑up reporting requirements at the meeting.
