Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $189,793 to Parker Unified School District 27 on July 1, 2026, under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060). The award funds culturally appropriate educational services, professional development, and student support designed to address the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of Indian students, enable them to meet challenging state performance standards, and ensure they gain knowledge of Native communities, languages, Tribal histories, traditions, and cultures. Performance occurs in Parker, Arizona through June 30, 2027. The program also requires that teachers, principals, school leaders, and staff serving Indian students develop the ability to provide culturally appropriate and effective instruction. Awards are issued annually as formula grants directly to eligible local educational agencies that enroll at least 10 Indian children or serve Indian students constituting at least 25 percent of total enrollment, unless an exemption applies for Alaska, California, Oklahoma, or proximity to an Indian reservation.