The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $1,935,649.00 Formula Grant under the Migrant Education State Grant Program (CFDA 84.011) to the Louisiana Department of Education (La Dept. Of Admin) on July 1, 2023. The grant supports the department's efforts to ensure that migratory children in Louisiana have the opportunity to meet challenging state academic standards.
Through sub-awards, the Louisiana Department of Education is distributing these funds to local school districts across the state, including Terrebonne Parish School Board, Rapides Parish School Board, Tangipahoa Parish School System, Vermilion Parish School Board, Lafourche Parish School Board, Lafayette Parish School Board, Jefferson Parish School Board, and St. Martin Parish School Board. These sub-recipients are utilizing the grant to provide supplemental educational and support services tailored to the unique needs of migratory children, such as academic assistance, school nutrition programs, professional development for educators, and services for homeless students.