English language acquisition: state formula grant program

The Department of Education Indiana received an $11.1 million Formula Grant award from the Office of English Language Acquisition (CFDA 84.365) effective July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026. This award supports the English Language Acquisition State Grants program, which funds comprehensive language instruction services designed to help English learners, including immigrant children and youth, achieve English language proficiency while meeting challenging state academic standards. The funding supports a broad range of educational products and services, including English language instruction, academic enrichment programs, professional development for educators, curriculum development, parent engagement initiatives, and technology-based learning programs.

As the State Educational Agency (SEA) prime grantee, the Department of Education Indiana is required to expend at least 95 percent of its allocation through sub-grants to Local Educational Agencies and other eligible entities that directly deliver services to English learner populations. These sub-grantees, representing school districts, charter schools, intermediate school districts, and educational service agencies across Indiana's urban, suburban, and rural jurisdictions, implement targeted educational programs serving vulnerable English learner populations. The award operates under Indiana's approved state plan, which establishes standards and objectives for raising English proficiency levels, governs the sub-grant award process, and ensures accountability for sub-grantee performance in meeting program objectives.