This federal Formula Grant award from the Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education provides $16,470,371 to the Kansas State Department of Education through the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program (CFDA 84.367) to support teacher quality improvement efforts. The funding period is July 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.
Through sub-awards described as "Improving Teacher Quality," the Kansas State Department of Education will provide funding and services to over 100 local educational agencies across the state. Notable sub-awardees include Wichita Public Schools, Blue Valley Unified School District, and Topeka Public Schools. The sub-awards will support local efforts to increase student academic achievement through improving teacher effectiveness and the quality of instructional strategies.