Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Chamberlain School District 7-1 in Chamberlain, South Dakota $1,095,351 under the Impact Aid Program, Title VII, Section 7003 on October 1, 2025. The award operates through September 30, 2031.

Section 7003 of Impact Aid provides financial assistance to school districts where at least three percent or 400 of the total number of eligible federally connected children in average daily attendance live on federal property, including Indian lands, or have a parent employed on federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services. The funding replaces lost local revenue that would otherwise come from property taxes, which cannot be levied on federal lands within the district's jurisdiction.

Chamberlain School District 7-1 is a public K-12 school district serving the Chamberlain community. The district qualifies for Impact Aid assistance and receives a portfolio of federal education grants including Indian Education Formula Grants, Title I programs, IDEA Flowthrough funding, and nutrition programs, demonstrating its service to Native American student populations and economically disadvantaged learners. Impact Aid payments to eligible districts are computed on a statutory formula basis and made annually. The recipient district must retain records supporting its payment for three years after the final payment in each fiscal year.