English language acquisition: state formula grant program

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $61.8358 million to the Florida Department of Education on July 1, 2026, under the English Language Acquisition State Grants program (CFDA 84.365) to support English learner and immigrant student achievement.

The award funds state-level administration and sub-grants to local educational agencies and other eligible entities serving English learners and immigrant children and youth across Florida. The program's purpose is to help English learners attain English proficiency and meet challenging state academic standards while providing enhanced instructional opportunities for immigrant students. Florida, as the state educational agency, must expend at least 95 percent of the allotment through sub-awards to LEAs and other eligible recipients to meet the educational needs of these student populations.

The award covers the period July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with administrative oversight based in Tallahassee, Florida. The state educational agency received the award as a formula grant, with funding distributed based on the number of immigrant and English learner students in the state.