Migrant education

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction $560,029 on July 1, 2026, under the Migrant Education State Grant Program (CFDA 84.011) to ensure that migratory children have the opportunity to meet the same challenging state content and performance standards that all children are expected to meet. The award is a formula grant with a period of performance through September 30, 2027, and place of performance in Madison, Wisconsin.

As a state educational agency, the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction works closely with local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and public and nonprofit private agencies that serve migratory children. The state agency serves as the pass-through entity for federal migrant education funding across Wisconsin. Unspent funds may be carried over into the next fiscal year. Program records must be maintained for three years, or longer depending on applicable exceptions.