Indian education formula grants to leas

The Anchorage School District (ASD) received a $2,329,233 Indian Education Formula Grant to Local Educational Agencies (CFDA 84.060) from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. This award supports comprehensive educational programs designed to address the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) students in ASD's K-12 public education system.

Under this formula grant, ASD delivers a range of culturally responsive educational services and programming for Native Alaskan students, including academic instruction aligned with state performance standards, cultural and language preservation programs (such as Yup'ik language immersion initiatives), teacher professional development, and targeted student support services. The grant funding enables ASD to address the distinctive educational and culturally related academic needs of Indian students while supporting their achievement in reading, mathematics, and high school graduation outcomes. ASD's use of federal Indian Education funding also encompasses community-based educational initiatives and culturally responsive activities that serve the district's diverse student population, where minority students constitute more than 50% of total enrollment.