Indian education formula grants to leas

The School District 2, doing business as Billings Public Schools, has been awarded a $380,624 Indian Education Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (CFDA 84.060). This one-year formula grant, running from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, provides funding to support comprehensive educational programs addressing the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students in the district's elementary and secondary schools. The grant funding will be used to deliver academic instruction, cultural programming, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services designed to help Native American students meet challenging state academic standards while preserving their cultural heritage. Billings Public Schools has consistently received these Indian Education Formula Grants, demonstrating its capacity to effectively manage federally funded educational initiatives that address the critical needs of its Native American student population.