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District says Title I stable but teacher vacancy grant cut nearly a third amid GREA talks
Summary
Committee members reported that Title I funding is flowing at similar levels to last year, Title II funds for professional development are not available, and the teacher vacancy grant decreased from $294,000 to $196,000, with negotiations under way with the GREA.
At the July 28 finance meeting, the committee reviewed federal funding items affecting the district. The notes state that Title I funds for ELL and poverty‑related services are being released at roughly the same levels as the prior year, while Title II funds for professional development are currently unavailable.
The district recorded that the teacher vacancy grant was reduced from $294,000 to $196,000 and that staff are negotiating with the GREA over the difference. Committee members discussed coding Title II positions carefully to be ready for potential reimbursement and noted the need to account for the reduced grant level in staffing plans.
