A recent federal funding freeze could jeopardize several educational initiatives in the Upper Adams School District, according to a report from Upper Adams School District (UASD) Assistant Superintendent Joseph Albin.
Albins said that on June 30, the Pennsylvania Department of Education was notified by the federal government that funding for Title II, III, and IV programs would be frozen for the 2025-2026 school year. The fiscal year began July 1. The freeze affects all states, and no timeline or guidance has been provided about when or if the funding will resume.
Title I funding, which supports three reading specialists at Biglerville Elementary School, remains intact at $316,395. However, the district stands to lose a combined $95,072 in support for the following programs:
- Title II: $48,893 for class size reduction through the salary and benefits of an additional kindergarten teacher
- Title III: $24,366 for ESL translation services, supplies, and conferences
- Title IV: $21,813 for Safe Schools programming, including career readiness tools and licensing
“These programs are said to be under review,” Albin wrote. “There is no guidance, timeline, or assurance any of these Titles will be funded moving forward.”
Albin and Director of Curriculum and Instruction Shelley Hobbs are working together to identify ways to preserve the services affected by the freeze.
Further updates are expected as the district receives additional information from the federal government via the Pennsylvania Department of Federal Programs.
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