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Superintendent warns of federal grant freezes and proposes conservative budgeting
Summary
Superintendent Matt Rich told the board that federal grant freezes and proposed federal reductions could reduce Title I and special education funding; the district will budget conservatively while awaiting further federal and state actions.
Superintendent Matt Rich briefed the board on federal and state funding developments and their implications for the district’s budget.
Rich said federal grant freezes had slowed state fund releases, affecting allocations such as Title I and special education. The record states "the president has proposed $6 billion in reductions, including significant cuts to Title 1 and Special Education funding," and that the Senate appropriations committee had approved level funding while the House had not yet acted. Based on that uncertainty the superintendent told the board the district would budget conservatively for the coming year.
Board discussion did not produce a formal action on the funding items at this meeting; the update was provided for planning and awareness.
