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Board backs Dual Enrollment, CCEIS and Title grants; approves Istation purchase
Summary
Lakewood trustees approved a revised CCEIS plan ($1.79M), Title II ($217,885) and Title IV ($194,916) allocations, continued Dual Enrollment with Ocean County College (estimated $156,000 cost to district) and a $21,000 purchase for Istation Lectura for early grades.
The Lakewood Board of Education on Aug. 21 approved several program funding decisions that affect curriculum, intervention and college‑credit opportunities for students.
The board approved a revised Comprehensive Coordinated Early Intervening Services (CCEIS) plan allocating $1,791,060 (Public Basic $1,510,161; Preschool $280,899). The plan lists staff positions (social workers, student assistance coordinators, behavior consultants) and contract amounts for district behavior/discipline supports and SEL modules.
Separately, the board approved Title II funding of $217,885 for professional development, coaching stipends, and ELA/ESL supports, and Title IV funding of $194,916 covering dual enrollment credits and a digital newsletter coordinator. The Title IV allocation includes $142,000 budgeted for Ocean County College dual‑enrollment credits and $14,000 for a district coordinator.
The board also approved a purchase of Istation, Lectura, for Spruce, Piner, Oak Street, CAGS and EGCS at $21,000 to support early literacy interventions.
Dual enrollment: the district will continue its partnership with Ocean County College so eligible Lakewood High School students can earn transferable college credits and in some cases an associate degree at no direct cost to students; the district will fund courses required for students’ programs. The administration estimates the program cost to the district at $156,000 for the 2024–25 school year (credits plus coordinator salary).
All these items were approved as part of the superintendent’s agenda under consent motion; the minutes show no extended debate in open session. The funding sources named in the agenda include federal grants (Title II, Title IV), CCEIS allocations and district accounts; several items note reimbursement or offset arrangements with Ocean County College.
What happens next: program leads will finalize contracts, distribute approved materials to schools, and implement PD/coaching schedules tied to the approved grant budgets.
