16 FUNDING RESOURCES FOR LANGUAGE LEARNING School districts and schools can draw on funding from an array of federal and state programs to support language learning. And the good news is that annual funding levels for most programs are at all-time highs. For example, at the federal level: • The federal budget for fiscal year 2023 increases funding for federal K–12 programs by an average of 5.6% over 2022 levels. • Title I funding for disadvantaged students rose 4.8%, from $17.5 billion to $18.4 billion. • Title III funding for English language acquisition programs increased 7%, from $831 million to $890 million. • Title IV block grant funds for academic enrichment increased by 7.7%, from $1.3 billion to $1.4 billion. In addition to annual program allocations, special COVID-19 funding will continue to flow to states and school districts through Sept. 30, 2024. This funding—which is the largest federal investment in education in our nation’s history—supports learning recovery initiatives and many other programs, including language learning. Tune in to Vistaʼs Funding Matters podcast series to learn how funding increases at the federal and state levels can help support your district’s language-learning and literacy programs at this pivotal time in the evolution of K–12 education. Hosted by education policy expert Jay Diskey, this four-part series is designed to inform and support the language-learning community. Join Jay as he speaks with industry leaders about federal support and enrichment grants for education initiatives, including migrant education, English language acquisition, and learning recovery. FUNDING
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