Indian education formula grants to leas

The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Oglala Lakota County School District (doing business as Batesland School) a Formula Grant of $364,561.00 under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060) for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. This award supports comprehensive educational programming designed to address the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students at the school district located on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in South Dakota.

The funded activities include academic instruction in core subjects, cultural programming that preserves Native American heritage, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services. The grant enables the district to help Native American students meet challenging state academic standards while maintaining culturally responsive educational practices. Performance measures focus on student achievement in reading and mathematics, high school graduation rates, and implementation of culturally responsive activities. The school district, as an eligible Local Educational Agency (LEA) serving a predominantly Native American student population, is required to maintain records for three years following the completion of grant-funded activities and is limited to 5 percent administrative costs under program requirements.