Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Todd County School District 66-1 $16.249 million on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid program (CFDA 84.041, Title VII, Section 7003).

The award funds financial assistance to replace local revenue lost when federally connected children—those living on Federal property including Indian lands or with a parent working on Federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services—attend schools in districts where the tax base is reduced by Federal real property acquisition. Todd County School District 66-1, serving a predominantly Native American student population in Mission, South Dakota, meets Section 7003 eligibility through enrollment of at least three percent or 400 federally connected children in average daily attendance.

The performance period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. Payments under Impact Aid are computed on a statutory formula and made annually to eligible local educational agencies; where appropriations are insufficient, payments are prorated. The district must retain records supporting the payment amount for three years after the last payment for each fiscal year. The program office conducts mail-in or on-site reviews to verify application data and collect additional required information.