Indian education formula grants to leas

The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Polson School District 23 $136,768.00 under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060) for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. This formula grant supports comprehensive educational services designed to address the unique cultural, linguistic, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) students enrolled in the district. The funding enables the school district to deliver culturally relevant academic instruction, cultural programming, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services that help AIAN students meet challenging state academic standards while preserving their cultural heritage.

As a federally recognized Indian tribe school district serving a significant Native American student population in Polson, Montana, the district utilizes these grant funds to support K-12 educational programming across multiple service domains. The award represents one component of the district's comprehensive federal funding portfolio, which also includes Impact Aid, Small Rural School Achievement, and various Department of Education sub-awards supporting special education, English language learning, career and technical education, and school security enhancements. Performance measures associated with this funding focus on student achievement in reading and mathematics, high school graduation rates, and the effectiveness of culturally responsive educational activities.