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Fruitport board votes to relinquish small federal Title III immigrant-students grant
Summary
Citing administrative costs that would exceed the award, the Fruitport board approved a motion to relinquish Title III, Part A funds (estimated ~$2,000) and authorized district leaders to sign the necessary form with the Michigan Department of Education; vote was 7-0.
The Fruitport Community Schools Board on Feb. 9 approved Item 26-21 to relinquish Title III, Part A – Immigrant Students federal funds and authorized the Board President and Superintendent to sign the Request to Relinquish Federal Funds form with the Michigan Department of Education. JB Meeuwenberg moved the motion; Kris Cole seconded. The vote was unanimous, 7-0.
Committee discussion noted the expected award amount for the grant was approximately $2,000 and that administrative overhead and compliance requirements would likely exceed the funds’ value. The Business & Finance Committee recommended relinquishment on that basis, and the full Board followed the committee’s recommendation.
Superintendent Jason Kennedy and committee members discussed the procedural steps to notify the Michigan Department of Education and to finalize the required paperwork. The minutes indicate the Board authorized the Board President and Superintendent to sign and execute the relinquishment form.
The action relieves the district of administering a small federal grant; minutes do not specify any alternative reallocation of the funds. The motion was recorded as carried 7-0.
