Supporting effective instruction

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Arizona Department of Education $9.859 million on July 1, 2026, under the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program (CFDA 84.367).

The award supports state-level and local-level education initiatives designed to increase student academic achievement, improve teacher and principal quality and effectiveness, and provide low-income and minority students greater access to effective educators and school leaders. State-level activities include reforming teacher and principal certification programs, supporting new teachers, and delivering professional development. Local-level activities include recruiting and retaining effective teachers and principals, providing professional development, and reducing class size. The Arizona Department of Education, as the state educational agency, distributes these funds through sub-awards to local educational agencies and other recipients statewide.

The period of performance runs from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Phoenix, Arizona. This is a formula grant; Arizona, as a state educational agency with an approved application, receives funding under the program's allocation mechanism.