Supporting effective instruction

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Education & Early Development Alaska DEP $2,429,979 on July 1, 2026, under the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program (CFDA 84.367). The award funds state-level and local-level activities to increase student academic achievement, improve the quality and effectiveness of teachers and school leaders, and provide low-income and minority students greater access to effective educators. State-level activities include reforming teacher and principal certification programs, supporting new teachers, and providing professional development. Local-level activities include recruiting and retaining effective teachers and principals, providing professional development, and reducing class size. The recipient, Alaska's primary state education agency located in Juneau, sub-awards portions of these grants to local educational agencies and school districts across the state. Period of performance runs from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. As a Formula Grant, the award is structured to provide direct pass-through funding to Alaska's K–12 educational system to support teacher quality and student achievement initiatives.