How is the amount of federal money allocated to each school system determined?
Federal Program allocations are determined in several different ways, depending upon the regulations governing the program. Most of the “major” allocations (Title I, Title II, Title V, Title IV, IDEA Part B, IDEA Preschool, Career Technical Education Basic Grant Funds, and others) are based on factors including poverty rates in the district, Average Daily Membership (ADM), and the Special Education Child Count. Other funds are awarded based on competitive application processes.