Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Kansas State Department of Education received a Migrant Education State Grant Program (CFDA 84.011) formula grant award of $5,947,417 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, effective July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This funding supports comprehensive educational services for children of migratory agricultural workers and fishers across Kansas, ensuring equitable access to challenging state academic content and performance standards. The program delivers a full range of supplemental services including remedial instruction, academic support, English language development, school readiness programs, and career and technical education initiatives at both state and local levels.

The Kansas State Department of Education, as the primary recipient and pass-through entity, distributed sub-awards to 24 local educational agencies and educational service providers across Kansas, including major urban school districts (Kansas City Kansas Public Schools, Wichita Public Schools, Olathe Public Schools) and rural districts throughout the state. Sub-awardees utilize funds to provide integrated migrant education services coordinated with other federal, state, and local educational programs, ensuring educational continuity through timely transfer of school records and interstate coordination of services. The program emphasizes identifying and addressing the unique educational needs of migratory children, including preschool-age children and school dropouts, through joint planning and comprehensive service delivery mechanisms.