The Kentucky Department of Education received a $32.2 million formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. The grant was awarded under the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program (CFDA 84.367) to increase student academic achievement consistent with challenging state standards and improve teacher quality in Kentucky.
The funding will support the Kentucky Department of Education in delivering services from July 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022 to help local educational agencies in the state provide high-quality professional development, hiring, recruitment, and retention activities for teachers and other instructional staff. The formula grant funds will aid efforts to ensure all students have equitable access to excellent educators and meet the state's academic standards.
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