Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District is a U.S. local government and school district entity that provides public K-12 education services. Through federal grants, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District provides services related to improving academic achievement, teacher quality, literacy, child care, career and technical skills development, and emergency preparedness.

The federal grant awards received by Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District span programs across the Department of Education and Office of Emergency Services. As a subrecipient, Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District has provided services to improve outcomes for English language learners, provide access to well-rounded education, integrate technology to support academic achievement, support high-poverty schools, fund adult education and literacy programs, prevent and respond to COVID-19, develop career and technical skills, and address emergency preparedness needs. Specific services include English proficiency programs, teacher professional development, technology improvements, tutoring and supplemental instruction for at-risk students, workplace literacy and integrated literacy-civics education, pandemic response coordination, career and technical education programs, hazardous materials cleanup, and rebuilding supports. The prime recipients for these grants have been the California Department of Education and California Office of Emergency Services.