Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $951,511 to Socorro Independent School District on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid Program, Title VII, Section 7003 (CFDA 84.041). The award runs through September 30, 2031, and supports education in Socorro, Texas.

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 who works on Federal property or is on active duty in the uniformed services. The program replaces lost local revenue that would otherwise be available to local educational agencies to pay for educating these children, since Federal property is exempt from local property taxes.

Socorro Independent School District serves the Socorro area as a local educational agency providing comprehensive K–12 educational services. The district has received consistent Impact Aid funding, with prior awards supporting general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration. The district also participates in multiple federal grant programs administered through state entities, including Title I, Part A; Title II, Part A; Title III, Part A; Title IV, Part A; IDEA-B; and 21st Century Community Learning Centers.