Supporting effective instruction

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Alabama State Department of Education $8,855,129 under the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program (CFDA 84.367) on July 1, 2026. The award funds state-level and pass-through activities to increase student academic achievement, improve teacher and principal effectiveness, and provide low-income and minority students greater access to effective educators. State-level activities supported include reforming teacher and principal certification programs, providing support for new teachers, and delivering professional development for teachers and principals. The Alabama State Department of Education passes funds through to Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) and school districts, which use them for recruiting and retaining effective teachers and principals, providing professional development, and reducing class size. Performance runs from July 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with work performed in Montgomery, Alabama. This is a formula grant; the Alabama State Department of Education, as the State Educational Agency, is the sole eligible recipient under the program.