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District reports legislative outcomes and a roughly 14% drop in Title I funding
Summary
District staff reported the legislative session ended with some positive compensatory funding outcomes, but Title I funding to the district declined about 14% year over year; staff said they will reassess Title I programming and pursue available grants for threat assessment/reporting systems.
A district administrator told the board the state legislative session concluded and noted several items that could affect local programming and budgets: compensatory funding was not cut for the district and in some cases increased; new grant money was earmarked for threat‑reporting systems and related reporting; and a constitutional amendment on the ballot could change distribution methods from the permanent school trust fund, an estimated $25–$28 per pupil if approved.
The administrator also said the district faced a significant decline in Title I funding — about 14% from fiscal year 2026 to fiscal year 2027 — and that the district will need to reconsider some Title I programming. "We have experienced about a 14% decline in Title I A funds from fiscal year 26 to fiscal year 27," the staff member said, and noted staff are working through adjustments.
The administrator said the district has started discussions with local law enforcement regarding radios and communications equipment and that roofing work and strategic plan design are moving forward. Staff will continue to monitor legislative guidance, work on grants and share results of internal surveys and negotiations at future meetings.
