Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $660,981 to Lower Yukon School District on July 1, 2026, under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060). The award funds culturally appropriate educational programming addressing the unique academic and cultural needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students, ensuring these students meet state performance standards while gaining knowledge of Native communities, languages, tribal histories, traditions, and cultures. The program also supports professional development for teachers, principals, and school staff serving Indian students. Lower Yukon School District, doing business as Ignacious Bean Memorial School, operates in Mountain Village, Alaska, serving ten rural Alaskan villages with a predominantly Alaska Native student population. The period of performance runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. As a formula grant, this award was issued directly to an eligible local educational agency meeting statutory requirements under the program.