Houston County Board Of Education

Houston County Board of Education is a local government entity and school district located in Perry, Georgia, that has been registered with the federal government since August 2001 to receive federal awards. The organization delivers comprehensive K-12 educational services to the Perry community and surrounding areas, with its primary federal funding relationship centered on supporting educational infrastructure and programming in areas affected by federal activities. As a county-level school district, Houston County Board of Education serves as a critical educational provider for disadvantaged student populations and specialized learning communities within its jurisdiction.

Houston County Board of Education has received substantial federal support through multiple grant mechanisms administered by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. The organization has been a prime grantee for the Impact Aid Program (Title VII, Section 7003), which has provided ongoing project grants since 2022, with the most recent award of $619,157 covering the period from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2031 to support K-12 educational services in areas impacted by federal land or military installations. Additionally, the district has received numerous sub-grant awards flowing through the Georgia Department of Education, encompassing a comprehensive suite of federal education programs including Title I-A funding for disadvantaged students, Title II-A teacher quality improvement initiatives, Title III-A English Language Learner instruction, Title I-C migrant education services, Title IV student support and academic enrichment, special education programs under IDEA Sections 611 and 619, Perkins V career and technical education grants, school nutrition programs (National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program), education services for homeless children and youth, and various supplemental programs funded through American Rescue Plan (ARP) and Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) initiatives. The district's sub-grant awards have been consistently awarded by the Georgia Department of Education as the pass-through entity, with significant activity occurring in July 2023 and July 2024, reflecting the district's ongoing participation in federally-funded educational enrichment and support services across multiple student populations and instructional areas.