Supporting effective instruction

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $8.275 million to the South Carolina Department of Education on July 1, 2026, under the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program (CFDA 84.367).

The program funds state-level and local-level activities to increase student academic achievement, improve the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other 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 South Carolina Department of Education distributes subgrants through this formula award to local educational agencies across the state.

The award covers the period July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Columbia, South Carolina. As a state educational agency, SCDOE is the sole eligible recipient for this federal grant program funding. Program records must be maintained for three years from the date of the final expenditure report submission.