Migrant education program consortium incentive grants

The South Dakota Department of Education received a formula grant award of $117,588.00 from the Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Migrant Education Coordination Program (CFDA 84.144). The award, effective July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, supports the state's participation in a consortium designed to improve interstate and intrastate coordination of migrant education services. Through this funding, the awardee will develop and implement high-quality coordinated approaches and project designs that address the educational needs of migratory children whose schooling is frequently interrupted by geographic mobility.

The program's core deliverables include enhanced educational continuity, facilitation of credit accrual across jurisdictions, alignment of graduation requirements, transfer of immunization records, and provision of language instruction support. As a State Educational Agency eligible under Title I, Part C (Migrant Education Program), the South Dakota Department of Education collaborates with consortium partners—including other state education agencies, local educational agencies, universities, and non-profit organizations—to coordinate these services across state lines and within the state to ensure migratory students receive consistent educational support and services.