Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Silver Valley Unified School District $14.3 million on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid Program, Title VII, Section 7003 (CFDA 84.041). The award funds comprehensive K–12 educational services designed for the district's military-connected student population, including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration. Silver Valley Unified School District serves approximately 74.7–75.5 percent military-connected students from Fort Irwin National Training Center and Marine Corps Logistics Base Barstow and operates in Yermo, California, where the federal government's presence substantially reduces the local tax base. The funding period runs through September 30, 2031. Impact Aid replaces lost local property tax revenue for school districts where the presence of children living on or whose parents work on federal property, or who are on active duty in the uniformed services, reduces the district's assessed valuation and tax base. Under Section 7003, districts with at least three percent or 400 eligible federally connected children in average daily attendance are eligible for assistance. Payments are computed on a statutory formula and made annually to eligible local educational agencies.