Indian education formula grants to leas

Spokane School District 81 received a formula grant award of $335,307 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 of 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 students enrolled in the district.

The funded activities encompass academic instruction, cultural programming, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services for Native American students in elementary and secondary educational settings. These initiatives aim to help Native American students meet challenging state academic performance standards while preserving their cultural heritage. The district is required to maintain administrative costs at no more than 5% of the grant award and must maintain performance measures focusing on student achievement in reading and mathematics, high school graduation rates, and culturally responsive programming activities.