Supporting effective instruction

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Vermont State Agency Of Education $2,429,979 on July 1, 2026, under the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program (CFDA 84.367), a formula grant supporting state and local activities to increase student academic achievement and improve teacher and principal quality.

Vermont State Agency Of Education, acting as the state educational agency, receives the allocation and sub-awards portions to local educational agencies, school districts, charter schools, nonprofits, and community-based organizations throughout Vermont. Eligible activities at the state level include reforming teacher and principal certification programs, providing support for new teachers, and offering professional development for teachers and principals. At the local level, activities include recruiting and retaining effective teachers and principals, providing professional development, and reducing class size.

The award period runs from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Montpelier, Vermont. The obligated amount is $2,429,979. As a state educational agency pass-through entity, Vermont State Agency Of Education functions to distribute federal formula allocations to eligible sub-recipients across the state in accordance with Section 2101(d) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.