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Some School Districts Increase Funding for Migrant Instruction Despite Local Budget Gaps

Federal and state laws mandate accommodations for all English language learners in public schools.
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Some School Districts Increase Funding for Migrant Instruction Despite Local Budget Gaps
Classmates gather outside the Immigration court as an immigration judge held a bond hearing for Marcelo Gomes da Silva, a high school student from Milford who was detained by Immigration and Enforcement (ICE), in Chelmsford, Mass., on June 5, 2025. Brian Snyder/Reuters
Aaron Gifford
Aaron Gifford
7/30/2025|Updated: 7/30/2025

Despite federal effectiveness at curbing illegal immigration, most states still allocate extra money for students learning English, regardless of whether they are here legally.

All states apply a per-pupil funding formula for local districts. Above that base rate, 47 states and the District of Columbia provide additional money for English language learners.

Aaron Gifford
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Aaron Gifford has written for several daily newspapers, magazines, and specialty publications and also served as a federal background investigator and Medicare fraud analyst. He graduated from the University at Buffalo and is based in Upstate New York.
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