The Elementary & Secondary Education Missouri Department Of (DESE) was awarded a $6,914,586 Formula Grant under the Grants for State Assessments and Related Activities program (CFDA 84.369) by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. The grant, with a July 1, 2024 award date and September 30, 2025 completion date, will support DESE in developing, administering, and implementing high-quality academic assessments for Missouri's K-12 public education system. Key activities include aligning academic standards, creating standardized testing frameworks, coordinating participation in the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), and supporting data collection and reporting initiatives. As the state education agency, DESE may sub-award portions of the grant to local educational agencies, school districts, universities, and community organizations to implement assessment-related activities across Missouri.
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