Summary

The Board of Education Colorado received a $10.7 million English Language Acquisition State Grants formula award (CFDA 84.365) from the Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition, effective July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. As the State Educational Agency (SEA) prime grantee, the Board of Education Colorado distributed the majority of these funds through sub-grants to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) and other eligible entities across Colorado to provide comprehensive English language instruction services and support to English learners, including immigrant children and youth, enabling them to achieve English proficiency while meeting state academic standards.

The sub-grantees—representing over 40 Colorado school districts, regional cooperative educational services agencies (BOCES), and educational entities—utilized Title III funds to deliver English language acquisition programming, professional development for educators, curriculum development, and parent engagement initiatives. Notable sub-recipients included large urban districts such as Denver Public Schools, Aurora Public Schools, Pueblo School District No. 60, and Colorado Springs School District 11, as well as rural districts and educational service agencies. These sub-awards, ranging from late 2025 through early 2026, supported the direct delivery of English language instruction and related services to English learner populations throughout Colorado's K-12 public school system, ensuring equitable access to language acquisition programs across diverse geographic and demographic communities.