This is a Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Grants for State Assessments and Related Activities program (CFDA 84.369). The grant provides $5,408,932.00 to the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to develop, administer, and implement high-quality academic assessments for Oregon's K-12 public education system. The grant term runs from July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.
As the state education agency, ODE will use the funds to align academic standards, create standardized testing frameworks, and maintain a comprehensive assessment system that measures student achievement in accordance with federal requirements under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). ODE may sub-award portions of the grant to local education agencies, school districts, universities, and community organizations to implement assessment-related activities across the state.