Indian education formula grants to leas

The federal award provides $170,217.00 in Indian Education Formula Grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (CFDA 84.060) to Unified School District 259 (Wichita Public Schools) in Wichita, Kansas. This formula grant supports comprehensive educational programs designed to address the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students in the district's elementary and secondary schools. Funded services are expected to include academic instruction, cultural programming, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services to improve educational outcomes for the district's Native American student population and help them meet challenging state academic standards while preserving their cultural heritage. The one-year grant period runs from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.