English language acquisition: state formula grant program

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the South Dakota Department of Education $934,983 on July 1, 2026, under the English Language Acquisition State Grants program (CFDA 84.365). The award funds instruction, curriculum development, and professional development to help English learners and immigrant children and youth attain English proficiency and meet challenging state academic standards. Performance occurs in Pierre, South Dakota, with a period of performance through September 30, 2027. South Dakota functions as the state educational agency distributing funds as sub-awards to local educational agencies and other eligible entities across the state to support English learner services. The program formula allocates funding based on each state's count of immigrant and English learner students. States must expend at least 95 percent of Title III allotments through sub-awards to LEAs and eligible recipients.