Neglected and delinquent

The Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education received a $900,459 formula grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Title I State Agency Program for Neglected and Delinquent Children and Youth (CFDA 84.013), awarded July 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. This grant funds educational services and support for neglected and delinquent youth in state-run juvenile institutions and adult correctional facilities within Massachusetts.

The grant supports comprehensive educational interventions including academic instruction, special education services, career and technical education training, counseling, and transition planning designed to facilitate successful reintegration of justice-involved youth back to school or employment. As a State Educational Agency (SEA), DESE serves as the primary grant recipient and sub-awards portions of the funding to local educational agencies, departments of corrections, juvenile justice services, and other educational providers to deliver direct educational services in institutional settings. The program emphasizes educational continuity and successful transitions for youth in correctional and juvenile detention settings across the Commonwealth.