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GHAPS asked to accept West Ottawa students into summer migrant program as Title 1C funding rejected
Summary
District staff reported that West Ottawa’s Board declined Title 1C funding due to declining enrollment and that the Michigan Department of Education asked Grand Haven Area Public Schools to consider accepting those students into GHAPS’ summer migrant program with per-pupil funding; fiscal and operational details were not specified in the minutes.
Mary Jane Evink reported to the committee that West Ottawa’s Board of Education voted to reject Title 1C funding moving forward because of declining enrollment and that the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) has asked Grand Haven Area Public Schools (GHAPS) to consider accepting the affected students into GHAPS’ summer migrant program.
Evink said the students would remain enrolled in West Ottawa for the regular school year while attending GHAPS’ summer program and that the arrangement would come with per-pupil funding from the state. She described the change as increasing fiscal responsibility across the area with lower overhead costs and "increased opportunities for the students." The minutes do not record a vote, motion, or final decision by the committee to accept the referral; operational details such as student counts, exact per-pupil amounts, transportation arrangements, and parental notification processes were not specified.
The committee did not record formal direction to staff or a timeline for a decision. The minutes identify the referral from MDE and the rejection of Title 1C funding by West Ottawa, but provide no written agreement, cost breakdown or formal action in this session.
