Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Poplar School District 9 And 9B $4.534 million under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) on October 1, 2025, for a period of performance through September 30, 2031.

Poplar School District 9 And 9B, doing business as Poplar High School, serves a predominantly Native American student population in Poplar, Montana. The Impact Aid Program provides financial assistance to school districts where the presence of federally connected children—those living on Federal property, including Indian lands, or with a parent who works on Federal property or is on active duty in the uniformed services—creates a financial burden because Federal property is exempt from local property taxes. Under Section 7003 of the Impact Aid Program, districts with at least three percent or 400 federally connected children in average daily attendance become eligible for assistance. Poplar School District qualifies under this section and uses Impact Aid funding to support educational services, including general instruction, special education, English language learning, and programs that preserve and support the cultural heritage of its Native American students while helping them meet state academic standards.