Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $219,479 Indian Education Formula Grant (CFDA 84.060) to Chief Leschi Schools, a Native American-owned, non-profit educational institution in Puyallup, Washington. This one-year grant, running from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, will support the school's comprehensive educational program designed to address the unique cultural, linguistic, and academic needs of its predominantly Native American student population of approximately 890 students representing over 60 tribes. The grant funding will be used to provide culturally informed academic instruction, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services to improve educational outcomes for the American Indian and Alaska Native students served by the school. This formula grant award is part of the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program, which aims to help Native American students meet state academic standards while preserving their cultural heritage.