Indian education formula grants to leas

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $724,052 to Independent School District I3 on July 1, 2026, under the Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060). The award funds educational programs serving American Indian and Alaska Native students in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma through June 30, 2027. The district uses Indian Education Formula Grant funding to deliver academic instruction, cultural programming, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services addressing the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of Indian students. The program ensures Indian students gain knowledge and understanding of Native communities, languages, Tribal histories, traditions, and cultures, and enables teachers, principals, and school staff serving Indian students to provide culturally appropriate and effective instruction. The award is a formula grant distributed directly to the recipient; Independent School District I3 qualifies as an eligible LEA under the program's requirements applicable to LEAs located in or in proximity to Indian reservations.