Migrant education

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Hawaii State Department of Education $3,443,482 in Migrant Education State Grant Program funding (CFDA 84.011) on July 1, 2026. The award supports services ensuring that migratory children have the opportunity to meet the same challenging state content and performance standards that all children are expected to meet. The Hawaii State Department of Education, operating through its Office of Fiscal Services Division in Honolulu, Hawaii, serves as the state educational agency administering this formula grant. The award covers the period from July 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. The state educational agency works with local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and public and nonprofit private agencies to deliver services to migratory children. This is assistance funding classified as a formula grant. The Hawaii State Department of Education functions as a pass-through entity, sub-awarding portions of many grants including this migrant education award to local school districts, charter schools, and community organizations to implement direct educational services.