The federal Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) emphasizes equal access to education to ensure that every student succeeds. The current version of ESEA was authorized by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). ESEA authorizes an important group of educational programs administered by the states. These programs provide supplemental support to eligible students and schools to raise academic achievement.  

• FY26 ESEA Certifications & Assurances - FY26 anti-discrimination assurances.
• General Provisions – Consolidated Administration Pool, Equitable Services (Private Schools), Tribal Consultation, etc.
• Title I, Part A – Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged
• Title I, Part C – Education of Migratory Children
• Title I, Part D – Educational Support for Neglected, Delinquent or At-Risk Children and Youth
• Title II, Part A – Supporting Effective Instruction
• Title III, Part A – Language Instruction for English Learners and Immigrant Students
• Title IV, Part A – Student Support and Academic Enrichment
• Title IV, Part B – 21st Century Community Learning Centers
• Title V, Part B – Rural Education Achievement Program (REAP)
• EHCY – Educational Support for Homeless Children and Youth (McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act)
• Foster Care – Supporting the Educational Stability of Students

View more information about each program through the links on this page or see the US Department of Education website. Get more information about Alaska’s approved ESSA State Plan.