The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $2,855,113 Formula Grant to the Louisiana Department of Education, effective July 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024. The grant is provided under the Education for Homeless Children and Youth (CFDA 84.196) program, which aims to ensure all homeless children and youth have equal access to free, appropriate public education.
Through this grant, the Louisiana Department of Education will distribute sub-awards to local school districts and other entities across the state to provide a range of educational services and support for homeless students. Sub-grantees include school boards in Calcasieu, Lafayette, East Baton Rouge, Orleans, Lafourche, St. Tammany, Terrebonne, Caddo, Tangipahoa, Lasalle, Jefferson, and Rapides parishes. Services delivered through the sub-awards will address the unique educational needs of homeless children and youth, such as academic instruction, school nutrition, transportation, and access to essential programs.
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