Schools › School Board meeting of Jul 27, 2026
Approved the Federal Program Applications for 2026–2027 (Title III, Part A: English Language Acquisition-ELA and Immigrant) for $633,904.
The vote: 3-0
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 10.05).
From the School Board's official minutes.
Money, as the agenda lists it: Annual Title I Grants Title III, Part A: English Language Acquisition-ELA and Immigrant for $633,904-Special Revenue Fund-Other Federal Grants
In plain words
The School Board of Lake County is applying for two federal grants for the 2026–2027 school year: Title III, Part A for English Language Acquisition and a separate Title III, Part A grant for immigrant students.
What changes If approved, the district will receive federal funding to support English language learners and immigrant students through programs such as teacher assistants, family liaisons, supplemental resources, and compliance services.
Who and the money The grants total $633,904 from the Special Revenue Fund - Other Federal Grants, with $548,969 for the English Language Acquisition Grant and $85,208 for the Immigrant Grant.
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."
Where The School Board of Lake County
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 Special Revenue Fund - Other Federal Grants
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 III, Part A: English Language Acquisition-ELA and Immigrant)Lake County Schools agenda, Jul 27, 2026, item 10.04. Open the agenda on BoardDocs
I recommend the Board approve the Federal Program Applications for 2026–2027 (Title III, Part A: English Language Acquisition-ELA and Immigrant)
The Board's minutes record this item as approved, by a vote of 3-0.School Board minutes, Jul 27, 2026. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved the removal of fixed assets costing $1000.00 or more from school inventory for surplus, auction, or recycling.
- Next item: Approved the 2026-2027 Mental Health Assistance Allocation Plan Application to continue and expand school-based mental health services for students using $2,906,391.
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