Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $397,288 Indian Education Formula Grant to the Bismarck Public School District No.1 in Bismarck, North Dakota. This grant is provided under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060), which aims to address the unique educational and cultural needs of Native American students to help them meet challenging state performance standards.

The grant funds will be used by the Bismarck Public School District No.1 to provide supplemental educational services and resources to support the academic and cultural needs of Native American students within the district. This includes costs related to instruction, staffing, facilities improvements, and program administration. As a subrecipient, the school district may also collaborate with state agencies like the North Dakota Department of Public Instruction, North Dakota Department of Human Services, and North Dakota Department of Commerce to deliver broader student support services in areas such as special education, nutrition assistance, English language learning, and career development programs.