The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Medical Lake School District #326 $2.582 million on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid Program, Title VII, Section 7003 (CFDA 84.041). The award funds comprehensive K-12 educational services through September 30, 2031, at the district's location in Medical Lake, Washington.
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 working on Federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services. The program replaces lost local revenue that would otherwise finance education, as Federal property is exempt from local property taxes. Medical Lake School District #326 serves a diverse student population that includes military-connected and Native American students. The district operates as a K-12 educational institution and has received substantial prior federal funding, including previous Impact Aid awards, School Safety National Activities grants, and Department of Defense military-connected student support funding. Payments under Impact Aid are computed on the basis of a statutory formula and made annually to eligible LEAs.