Supporting effective instruction

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded the Bureau of Indian Education $10.946650 million under the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program (CFDA 84.367) on July 1, 2026, for the period ending September 30, 2027.

The Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program funds state and local educational agencies 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. Eligible 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, professional development, and reducing class size.

The Bureau of Indian Education, a federal agency under the Department of the Interior, operates a network of 183 elementary and secondary schools across 23 states serving Native American students. Performance takes place in Washington, DC. The program operates as a formula grant; the Bureau of Indian Education is the only eligible state-level recipient as the federal equivalent of a State Educational Agency for purposes of this program. Elementary and secondary schools, teachers, paraprofessionals, principals, and students benefit from the award. Records must be maintained for three years from the date the agency submits its final expenditure report; longer retention applies under specified conditions.