Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants Award Summary

The West Virginia Department of Education received a formula grant award of $11.5 million from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program (CFDA 84.367). The award, effective July 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, supports the development, implementation, and evaluation of professional development and educational training initiatives designed to improve teacher and principal quality and enhance student academic achievement. The grant funds are directed toward activities aligned with challenging state academic standards, including educator professional development, strategic initiatives to improve educator effectiveness, and evidence-based instructional improvement practices across West Virginia's K-12 public school system.

The state educational agency distributed these funds through sub-awards to 23 local educational agencies (LEAs) across West Virginia counties, including Doddridge, Logan, Hardy, McDowell, Jackson, Morgan, Marion, Mineral, Roane, Ohio, Monongalia, Fayette, Wyoming, Barbour, Ritchie, Pleasants, Wirt, Grant, Lincoln, and Harrison counties. Sub-awards were directed toward preparing, training, and recruiting high-quality teachers and principals, with funding mechanisms supporting Title II Part A activities focused on educator professional development, instructional improvement, and systemic support for enhancing teacher and principal effectiveness in support of improved student outcomes.