The U.S. Department of Education's Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants (CFDA 84.367) program awarded $23,727,826 to the Department of Education Arkansas on July 1, 2024. This formula grant funds a variety of services and activities to improve student academic achievement by enhancing teacher and principal quality across Arkansas' K-12 public education system.
Through this grant, the Department of Education Arkansas provided sub-awards to over 30 local school districts, charter schools, and other educational entities in Arkansas. The sub-awards supported services such as:
- Providing special education and early childhood special education services, including salaries for personnel, therapies, materials, and equipment
- Improving academic achievement through tutoring programs, literacy and math supplies, parent engagement initiatives, and professional development for teachers and principals
- Enhancing educational technology and digital literacy to support student learning
- Offering student nutrition programs, including breakfast, lunch, and after-school snacks
- Addressing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to safely reopen schools and continue educational services
These services were delivered to support low-income, rural, and other high-needs student populations across Arkansas.
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