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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Title I schools get extra federal funding. Are you saying you're pissed because you think money is being wasted on extra late buses, or are you resentful and dissatisfied with your school's enrichment offerings? [/quote]

New poster here, but title I money isn’t like topping off the gas tank, or some general slush fund that can be spent on anything and make things equal with non title I schools with well funded ptas. My understanding is that it gets spent on classroom instruction mostly, and remedial instruction.[/quote]

Exactly right. Title 1 funds are restricted in their use. I am almost positive they could neither be used for transportation, nor for any after school enrichment. Many (and possibly most) Title 1 schools have limited or non-existent PTA-funded enrichment programs. Children primarily attend aftercare or go home to a care giver, and those who live in specific properties (some CAFs) attend special after school programs at their buildings.

Current 4-5th graders will be in MS by the time this happens, if it happens. K-3 graders might have to choose whether or not to move with the immersion program. Some (possibly many) may actually live closer to the new location since the lottery changed to not have neighborhood preference a couple years ago. APS has said it will help the families who want to make the transition do so. The Key PTA should focus on holding APS to that promise and helping figure out how and what their community needs to make a new location work.[/quote]

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