This federal Formula Grant award from the Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education provides $3,678,769.00 in funding for the Grants for State Assessments and Related Activities program (CFDA 84.369). The grant supports the Public Instruction Montana Office Of, Montana's state education agency, to develop and administer high-quality academic assessments required under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). This includes covering the costs to establish academic standards and implement associated student assessments statewide. The grant period runs from July 1, 2023 to September 30, 2024. As the state education agency, the Public Instruction Montana Office Of partners with local school districts, cooperatives, colleges, and community groups to implement the grant-funded assessment and standards initiatives across Montana.