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KSDE outlines Stronger Connections grants; Greenbush to handle federal evaluation
Summary
Kansas Department of Education staff described a U.S. Department of Education-funded Stronger Connections competitive grant program that awarded 13 high-need districts and a separate state technical‑assistance award; Greenbush will provide the mandated federal evaluation and data collection.
Roxanne, the state coordinator overseeing the Stronger Connections grant at the Kansas State Department of Education, told the committee the grant stems from the bipartisan Safer Communities Act and funds evidence‑based strategies to support students’ social, emotional and mental health.
"I'm gonna give a brief overview of what the Stronger Connections grant is. I am the state coordinator that oversees the administration of the grant," Roxanne said, explaining that Kansas made 13 competitive awards to districts defined as high‑need because of poverty and exclusionary discipline rates.
Nut graf: The grants require recipients to implement comprehensive, evidence‑based strategies that address student social, emotional and behavioral needs, increase access to place‑based interventions, engage families and communities, and design equitable policies. KSDE also…
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