The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded a $3,628,525.00 Formula Grant to the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE) under the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program (CFDA 84.367). This funding supports initiatives to improve teacher and principal quality and enhance student academic achievement across Kansas. The grant provides formula-based funding to KSDE, which then distributes sub-awards to local educational agencies, school districts, charter schools, and community organizations to implement targeted educational improvement services. These services focus on developing, implementing, and evaluating educational training, professional development, and strategic initiatives aligned with challenging state academic standards. The grant has a performance period from July 1, 2025, to September 30, 2026.