Indian education formula grants to leas

County Of Cherokee School District 35 Independent (operating as Tahlequah Public Schools) received $481,128.00 in funding from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education 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 programs specifically designed to address the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) students in the Tahlequah, Oklahoma school district.

The funding supports academic instruction, cultural programming, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services for Native American students attending the district's elementary and secondary schools. These services are intended to enable AIAN students to meet challenging state academic performance standards while preserving their cultural heritage. The district serves a community with significant Native American population and maintains compliance with program requirements, including consulting with Indian Parent Committees and limiting administrative costs to 5% of the total award amount. Performance measures focus on student achievement in reading and mathematics, high school graduation rates, and culturally responsive educational activities.