Indian education formula grants to leas

Highline Public Schools received $116,324 in formula grant 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), effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. This funding supports comprehensive educational programs designed to address the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) students enrolled in the district.

The grant funding supports educational initiatives including academic instruction, cultural programming, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services for Native American students in elementary and secondary settings. These activities are designed to help AIAN students meet challenging state academic standards while preserving their cultural heritage, with performance measures focused on student achievement in reading and mathematics, high school graduation rates, and culturally responsive programming. Highline Public Schools, located in the Seattle, Washington area, is required to maintain records of grant expenditures for three years following the completion of funded activities and limit administrative costs to no more than 5% of the total award amount.