Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $153,596 to Checotah Public Schools on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041, Title VII, Section 7003). The award funds educational services for federally connected children—those living on Federal property or with parents employed on Federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services—in a district where such children comprise at least three percent of total average daily attendance or number at least 400 students. Checotah Public Schools, located in Checotah, Oklahoma, serves a significant Native American student population in a rural setting and has received multiple federal education grants supporting culturally relevant academic services, special education, and teacher professional development. The award period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. Impact Aid replaces local revenue lost when Federal property acquisitions reduce the tax base available to fund education, with payments computed under statutory formula and made annually to eligible school districts.