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Board approves grant amendments, budget calendar and authorizes ARP grant applications up to $4 million
Summary
Weehawken's board accepted financial and grant actions Nov. 26, including amendments to IDEA and ESEA grant applications, acceptance of the FY2024 NSLP equipment grant, adoption of the budget preparation calendar and authorization to seek ARP/Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery funds up to $4,000,000.
The Weehawken Board of Education on Nov. 26 adopted multiple fiscal and grant-related measures, including amendments to federal grant applications and authorization to pursue American Rescue Plan (ARP) funds.
On motions moved by Ms. Carson and seconded by Mr. Pinal, the board accepted the Treasurer's and Board Secretary's reports and certified that, as of June 30, 2024, no major account overexpenditures existed. The board adopted transfers and rescinded prior monthly financial reports for July through October per the superintendent's recommendation.
The board approved amendments to the Fiscal Year 2025 IDEA grant to include carryover funds from FY2024: BASIC carryover $19,853 for an amended BASIC total of $372,813, and PRE-SCHOOL amended total $23,991. The ESEA grant amendment added a carryover of $746. The board accepted the FY2024 National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grant and approved submission of an Artificial Intelligence Innovation in Education Competitive Grant (25-TG07-G02) to the New Jersey Department of Education.
Significantly, the board authorized the chief school administrator to submit and receive ARP or Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery Fund grant applications for 2024-25 and 2025-26 and directed officers to execute documentation to apply for or receive grants in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000. The motion to authorize ARP-related applications was adopted unanimously.
The 2025-26 Budget Preparation Calendar was adopted to guide next year's budget schedule. The board also approved routine items including a Model UN field trip (cost not to exceed $1,450) and conference reimbursement requests.
