Neglected and delinquent

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the State of New Mexico Public Education Department a $349,439 formula grant under the Title I State Agency Program for Neglected and Delinquent Children and Youth (CFDA 84.013) effective July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award supports educational services for youth in New Mexico's state-run juvenile institutions and adult correctional facilities, with the objective of enabling neglected and delinquent children and youth to successfully transition back to school or employment.

Under this program, the State of New Mexico Public Education Department provides comprehensive educational interventions including academic instruction, special education support, career and technical training, counseling, and transition planning services to incarcerated and institutionalized youth. The department systematically sub-awards portions of grant funds to state agencies responsible for juvenile justice and corrections, local educational agencies, and community organizations to deliver direct educational services. The formula grant structure ensures sustained federal support for maintaining educational continuity and facilitating successful reintegration outcomes for this vulnerable student population across New Mexico's correctional and juvenile institutions.