Supporting effective instruction

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Superintendent of Public Instruction (Washington State Department of Education) $8,189,955 under the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program (CFDA 84.367) on July 1, 2026.

The Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program funds state and local educational agencies to increase student achievement aligned with challenging state academic standards, improve teacher and principal quality and effectiveness, 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 Superintendent of Public Instruction receives this formula grant as a state educational agency and distributes funds as subgrants to local educational agencies and other recipients to deliver direct educational services. The award obligated $8,189,955 with a period of performance from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, and a place of performance in Olympia, Washington. SEAs and LEAs must maintain program records for three years from submission of the final expenditure report; nonfederal entities expending less than $500,000 annually must keep records available for federal review or audit.