Migrant education

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the South Dakota Department of Education $933,044 on July 1, 2026, under the Migrant Education State Grant Program (CFDA 84.011). The award funds activities through September 30, 2027, and work is performed in Pierre, South Dakota.

The Migrant Education State Grant Program assists states in ensuring that migratory children meet the same challenging state content and performance standards as all children. The South Dakota Department of Education, operating as a state educational agency, receives and administers this formula grant as a pass-through entity, working with local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and public and nonprofit organizations serving migratory children across South Dakota. Program records must be maintained for three years or longer where exceptions apply. Awards are for a twelve-month period, with unspent funds carried over into the next fiscal year.