Formula Grant S365A230016

The Kansas State Department of Education has been awarded a $4,986,622 formula grant from the Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the English Language Acquisition State Grants program (CFDA 84.365). This funding will support the department's efforts to help ensure that English learners, including immigrant children and youth, attain English proficiency and meet the same challenging state academic standards as all other students. The grant provides formula-based funding to state educational agencies to enhance instructional programs, professional development, and school activities focused on improving English language acquisition and academic achievement for English learners.

Additionally, the Kansas State Department of Education has distributed sub-awards under this grant to school districts, non-profits, state agencies, and educational cooperatives throughout the state of Kansas. These sub-recipients will use the funding to deliver a range of education services and program initiatives, including special education, Title I programs for low-income students, English language acquisition, teacher quality improvement, student enrichment, career and technical education, and COVID-19 relief efforts.