Title I coordinator outlines federal budgets and uses; board approves Title I plan

Barbara presented the district’s Title I budget and related federal program allocations, telling the board that Title I funding increased this year and listing how those funds are allocated. She said most Title I dollars pay salaries and fringe benefits, with state‑required set‑asides for McKinney‑Vento (homeless education) and neglected children allotments and a portion reserved for parent and family engagement at Title I schools.

Barbara described other PRC-coded federal funds in the packet: PRC 103 (Title II) supports effective instruction, mentors and tuition reimbursement; PRC 108 funds well‑rounded education and a portion of district costs for Magic School AI and after‑school positions; PRC 107 supports at‑risk populations and certain counselor salaries; and PRC 109 (rural/low‑income) funds student services, professional learning and a federal programs assistant position. She said the district is recruiting for a federal programs assistant who would also support EC billing and after‑school coordination.

Board members asked whether tuition reimbursement applies to central office staff; Barbara said tuition reimbursement is district‑wide and reimburses staff seeking required degrees or licensure when funds permit. The board voted unanimously to approve the Title I plan as presented.

No specific dollar totals beyond line‑item labels were read aloud in the session; Barbara said some allocations (salaries/benefits) make up the bulk of the budgets and that the district had received a modest increase in Title I funds this year, though she did not have an explanation for the increase at the meeting.