Migrant education

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Department of Education Arkansas $5.51 million on July 1, 2026, through the Migrant Education State Grant Program (CFDA 84.011), a formula grant designed to ensure migratory children have access to the same challenging state content and performance standards as all children.

The Department of Education Arkansas, doing business as Arkansas State Accountability, administers the award with place of performance in Little Rock, Arkansas. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2027. As the designated state educational agency, the recipient works with local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and public and nonprofit private agencies serving migratory children throughout Arkansas to deliver migrant education services.

The Department of Education Arkansas operates primarily as a state-level administrator and pass-through entity, distributing federal funds to local school districts, educational service cooperatives, and community partners rather than delivering services directly. The entity maintains program records for three years and is subject to single audit requirements under 2 CFR 200, Subpart F, given the award amount exceeds $750,000 in obligated federal funds.