Education Dept Seeks Input on Rural School Grant Forms
Published Date: 5/8/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department wants to keep collecting info for the Small, Rural School Achievement and Rural and Low-Income School programs without changing anything. This helps small and rural schools get the support they need. If you’re involved with these programs, get ready to keep sharing your info on time—no new costs or surprises here!
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Continuation of Rural School Applications
The Department is proposing to continue collecting the same application information for the Small, Rural School Achievement (SRSA) and Rural and Low-Income School (RLIS) programs. If you work with these programs, you will keep submitting the same information on the same schedule; the Department says this keeps supporting small and rural schools and involves no new costs or changes.
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