English language acquisition: state formula grant program

Federal Grant Award Summary

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) received a Formula Grant of $138.9 million from the Office of English Language Acquisition, U.S. Department of Education, under the English Language Acquisition State Grants program (CFDA 84.365). Awarded on July 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026, this funding supports comprehensive language instruction services designed to help English learners, including immigrant children and youth, achieve English language proficiency while meeting challenging state academic standards. As the prime state educational agency grantee, TEA 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. The grant 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.

TEA distributed this funding through sub-grants to over 100 local educational agencies, school districts, charter schools, education service centers, and regional support organizations across Texas. Sub-grantees include rural school districts such as San Felipe Del Rio CISD and Levelland ISD; suburban districts including Wharton ISD and Huffman ISD; urban education service centers such as Region One ESC and Region IV ESC; and charter schools and specialized education institutions. These sub-awardees utilize the funding to provide targeted English language learner support services, technical assistance, professional development for teachers on bilingual and English learner instruction, parent and family engagement programs, and capacity-building initiatives to ensure emergent bilingual students develop high levels of academic achievement in English across all content areas.