Supporting effective instruction

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Ohio Department of Education $16,799,451 under the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program (CFDA 84.367) on July 1, 2026, for distribution to local educational agencies across Ohio to increase student academic achievement, improve teacher and principal quality and effectiveness, and provide low-income and minority students greater access to effective educators.

The Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program funds state-level activities including reform of teacher and principal certification programs, support for new teachers, and professional development for teachers and principals. Local-level activities supported include recruiting and retaining effective teachers and principals, providing professional development, and reducing class size. The award period runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Columbus, Ohio. As the state educational agency, the Ohio Department of Education serves as the administrative conduit, distributing these formula grant funds to hundreds of local educational agencies, school districts, charter schools, educational service centers, and nonprofit organizations throughout the state to support delivery of improved instructional services and educator development across Ohio's K-12 system.