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Skokie SD 69 warns of $4 million drop in competitive federal grants, risking Community Schools programs
Summary
Superintendent Margaret Clauson told the board the district expects about $4M less next year due to discontinued competitive federal grants, which would primarily affect Community Schools and school-based mental health programs.
Superintendent Margaret Clauson told the School District 69 Board on April 15 that the district has been notified of the discontinuation of multiple competitive federal grants and expects an approximate $4 million reduction in funding for the 2025-26 school year. She said the loss would primarily affect Community Schools and School-Based Mental Health (SBMH) programs, both of which rely heavily on competitive grant funding.
Clauson outlined the district’s broader revenue mix — about 68% local property taxes, 19% state (Evidence Based Funding), and 19% federal funds — and noted that the district’s EBF adequacy target sits at 75% (i.e., a 25% funding gap compared with the state adequacy target). She said the district currently receives roughly $1M in Title grants, about $600,000 in IDEA funds, approximately $100,000 in Medicaid reimbursements, and just over $1M for school meals through the Community Eligibility Program; it is unknown which grants may be reduced or eliminated beyond the competitive awards.
