Supporting effective instruction

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the South Dakota Department of Education $2,429,979 under the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program (CFDA 84.367) on July 1, 2026. The award funds state-level and local-level activities to increase student academic achievement and improve the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other school leaders. State-level activities include reforming teacher and principal certification programs, providing support for new teachers, and delivering professional development for teachers and principals. Local-level activities include recruiting and retaining effective teachers and principals, providing professional development, and reducing class size. The South Dakota Department of Education distributes the majority of federal formula dollars as sub-awards to over 70 local educational agencies, school districts, nonprofit organizations, and community providers across South Dakota, including districts serving tribal schools and Native American populations. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Pierre, South Dakota.