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Bishop CISD board approves applying for multiple federal education grants
Summary
The board authorized applications for federal programs including ESSA Title I, II, III, Title IV 21st CCLC, IDEA Part B (formula and preschool), and Carl D. Perkins vocational funding; the motion passed 7-0.
The Bishop CISD Board voted May 12 to approve applying for a slate of federal funds intended to support instruction, professional development, English learner services, special education, after-school programming and career-technical education. The motion (moved by Jeanette Gonzalez, seconded by Judy Murdoch) passed 7-0.
Programs specifically listed in the motion were: ESSA Title I Part A (Improving Basic Programs), ESSA Title II Part A (Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting), ESSA Title III Part A (Limited English Proficient), IDEA Part B (Formula) and IDEA Part B (Preschool), ESSA Title IV Part B (21st Century Community Learning Centers), and the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education program. The board took no further action beyond authorizing the district to apply for these funds.
