Supporting effective instruction

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Texas Education Agency $54.414 million on July 1, 2026, under the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program (CFDA 84.367).

The grant funds activities to increase student academic achievement consistent with challenging state academic standards, improve the quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other school leaders, and provide low-income and minority students greater access to effective instructional personnel. At the state level, TEA uses funds for reforming teacher and principal certification programs, supporting new teachers, and providing professional development for teachers and principals. The agency distributes subgrants to local educational agencies for recruiting and retaining effective teachers and principals, delivering professional development, and reducing class size.

The award covers the period from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Austin, Texas. TEA, the state educational agency responsible for overseeing public education in Texas, receives the funds and passes them through to local educational agencies, school districts, charter schools, education service centers, and nonprofit organizations throughout the state.