Supporting effective instruction

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction $6,393,572 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, 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 delivering professional development to teachers and principals. Local educational agencies use funds for recruiting and retaining effective teachers and principals, providing professional development, and reducing class size. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction serves as the state educational agency receiving and distributing funds to local educational agencies across Wisconsin. The period of performance runs through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Madison, Wisconsin. As a formula grant, the award is available for obligation through September 30, 2027, with funds remaining available to the state for an additional fiscal year for obligation and expenditure.