The Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $4,676,891 formula grant for the "Education for Homeless Children and Youth" program (CFDA 84.196). This grant provides assistance to states to ensure that all homeless children and youth have equal access to the same free, appropriate public education available to other students.
The grant funding is being passed through to the Georgia Department of Education, which is acting as the state educational agency to administer the program. The Georgia Department of Education is using the funds to provide sub-awards to various local education agencies and school districts across the state, such as Barrow County Schools, Walton County Public Schools, Rockdale County Board of Education, and others. These sub-recipients are using the federal funds to deliver educational services and support programs tailored to the specific needs of homeless students within their respective school districts. Services include academic instruction, social-emotional supports, teacher professional development, facilities improvements, student nutrition, accessibility services, language learning programs, and more.
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