Schools › School Board meeting of Jul 13, 2026
Approved federal program applications for 2026–2027 covering Title I, Part A; Title I, Part C; and Title I, Part D for $13,640,549.54.
The vote: 5-0
Voted on as part of the consent agendaA group of routine items the Board votes on together with one motion. Any commissioner can pull an item out to discuss and vote on it separately. County Commission agendas (CivicClerk portal), one motion for several items (approval of consent agenda items 8.01 through 10.03).
From the School Board's official minutes.
Money, as the agenda lists it: Annual Title I Grants (Parts A, C, and D): for $13,640,549.54-Other Special Revenue Fund
In plain words
The Board approved federal program applications for 2026–2027 covering Title I, Part A; Title I, Part C; and Title I, Part D. These applications request federal grants for student services including schoolwide programs, literacy, math, family engagement, and support for homeless, migrant, and neglected or delinquent students.
What changes After approval, Lake County Schools will receive the federal grants and provide the services described in the applications for the 2026–2027 school year. The programs will be subject to compliance inspections and audits by the Florida Department of Education and the United States Department of Education.
Who and the money The grants apply to Lake County Schools and are funded through the Other Special Revenue Fund. The record states the fiscal impact as $13,626.284.70 for Title I, Part A; $5,794 for Title I, Part C; and $8,470.84 for Title I, Part D.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "These applications provide the services as required by law to assure that the School Board of Lake County remains in full compliance with the Consent Decree."
Why (staff, quoted) "These applications provide the services as required by law to assure that the School Board of Lake County remains in full compliance with the Consent Decree."
Paid from Other Special Revenue Fund
Written from the Board's minutes and the agenda item's staff text on BoardDocs, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Agenda on BoardDocs
From the record
Federal Program Applications for 2026–2027 (Title I, Part A; Title I, Part C; and Title I, Part D.Lake County Schools agenda, Jul 13, 2026, item 10.03. Open the agenda on BoardDocs
I recommend the Board approve the Federal Program Applications for 2026–2027 (Title I, Part A; Title I, Part C; and Title I, Part D)
The Board's minutes record this item as approved, by a vote of 5-0.School Board minutes, Jul 13, 2026. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved the 2025-2026 Lake District Annual Educational Equity Update for submission to the state Office of Equal Educational Opportunity.
- Next item: Approved the revised job description for the Superintendent to better reflect the essential duties and functions for the position.
- All items from Jul 13, 2026