Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $130,663 to Wetumka School District I5 on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid program (CFDA 84.041), Title VII, Section 7003. The award runs through September 30, 2031, and funds educational services in Wetumka, Oklahoma.

Impact Aid compensates school districts for lost local property tax revenue caused by the presence of federally connected children—those living on federal property, including Indian lands, or with a parent employed on federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services. Under Section 7003, districts become eligible when at least three percent or 400 of their total average daily attendance consists of federally connected children. Wetumka School District I5, a rural public school district serving a significant Native American student population, qualifies under this provision.

The district uses Impact Aid funds to support comprehensive educational services to students in its rural community, with particular emphasis on Native American and economically challenged populations. These services include special education, nutritional meal programs, teacher quality, and academic achievement initiatives. Payments under the program are computed annually according to statutory formula and prorated if appropriations prove insufficient.