Migrant education

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction received a formula grant award of $548,121 from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Migrant Education State Grant Program (CFDA 84.011). The award, effective July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, supports comprehensive educational services designed to ensure that children of migratory agricultural workers and fishers have equitable access to challenging state academic content and performance standards. As the state educational agency, DPI serves as the primary recipient and pass-through entity, distributing funds to local educational agencies, school districts, and community organizations across Wisconsin to deliver supplemental instruction, academic support, English language development, school readiness programs, and career and technical education initiatives.

The funding supports critical coordination and service integration activities, including interstate and intrastate coordination of migrant education services, timely transfer of school records when children relocate, and alignment of migrant education programs with other local, state, and federal educational initiatives. DPI's application addresses the identification and provision of services for migratory children across all age groups, including preschool-age children and those who have dropped out of school, while establishing measurable program objectives and outcomes consistent with Wisconsin's educational needs assessment and state education priorities.