The Connecticut Department of Education (CDE) received a $1,089,939.00 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Education for Homeless Children and Youth program (CFDA 84.196). The grant, with a performance period from July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024, will enable CDE to ensure that all homeless children and youth in Connecticut have equal access to free, appropriate public education. As the state education agency, CDE will utilize the funds to establish or designate an Office of Coordinator for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth to oversee statewide implementation of services and activities to support the enrollment, attendance, and success of homeless students in public schools across the state.